Robert O Apiyo

Robert O Apiyo serves as an Assistant Professor in the Communication Department at The University of Tampa, teaching courses including Critical Media Practice, Radio Production, and Podcast Production. His academic credentials include a 2024 Ph.D. from the University of Oregon, 2019 M.A. from the University of Nevada, Reno, and 2013 B.A. from United States International University-Africa.

His research centers on new media and identity formation within diasporic communities, examining intersections of migration, journalism, and global media landscapes. Apiyo employs digital storytelling methodologies to explore cultural representation, with particular emphasis on African diasporas in the United States.

Professional recognition includes six major awards since 2019, notably the Civic and Watchdog Journalism Scholarship (2023) and Oregon Young Promising Scholar Award (2019). His fieldwork spans Kenya, Ghana, and the U.S., featuring conference presentations in France and Canada.

• Civic and Watchdog Journalism Scholarship (May 2023)
• Warren C. Price Memorial Fund scholarship (June 2022)
• Oregon-UNESCO Crossings Institute Research Fellow (May 2022)
• Oregon Young Promising Scholar Award (November 2019)
• Columbia Scholarship (2019-present)
• Most Outstanding Graduate Student, Reynolds School of Journalism (May 2019)

Apiyo operates NNN RADIO, a 24-hour internet station broadcasting diasporan narratives and African cultural content globally via iOS and Android platforms. His work bridges academic research with community media production, focusing on underrepresented voices in digital spaces.