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Mohammad Yousuf is an Associate Professor in the Department of Communication and Journalism at the University of New Mexico (UNM), where he teaches courses in computational text analysis, data tools for media professionals, and journalism ethics. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Oklahoma (2016) and has established himself as an interdisciplinary scholar bridging journalism, computer science, and data analytics.
Dr. Yousuf's research focuses on the intersection of journalism practices, misinformation studies, and computational methods. His work examines how news organizations can maintain quality and financial independence while meeting 21st century audience needs, with particular attention to the creation and dissemination of misinformation. He employs interdisciplinary and multimethod approaches, collaborating with scholars from computer science and business disciplines. His research spans computational text analysis, AI applications in journalism, and the ethical implications of data-driven media practices.
His publication record demonstrates a strong trajectory in computational journalism, with recent work exploring AI-generated content, social media analysis, fact-checking systems, and the impact of digital platforms on news ecosystems. His research appears in top journals including Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly, Journalism Practice, and Journal of Media Ethics, as well as interdisciplinary venues like Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction and the World Wide Web Conference.
- 2022 SWECJMC Educator Award
- Seven top paper awards from various conferences
- Editorial board member for Newspaper Research Journal
- Research co-chair of Media Management, Economics and Entrepreneurship Division, AEJMC
Dr. Yousuf has secured grant funding to support undergraduate research assistants and has taken students to conferences including the Computation+Journalism symposium and IRE conference. He has developed multiple courses incorporating data and computation into journalism curricula and served as faculty advisor for student organizations. In summer 2022, he taught a pre-conference workshop on computational text mining at the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication conference with participants from universities in multiple countries.
Dr. Yousuf actively engages with the community beyond academia, serving on the advisory panel of the New Mexico Local News Fund and volunteering as a newsletter consultant for a nonprofit news organization. His dedication to preserving local news reflects his belief that declining local journalism contributes to rising misinformation and eroding democratic principles.
