Dr Gloria Khamkar
- gkhamkar at bournemouth dot ac dot uk
- http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6569-7740
- Principal Academic in Journalism
- W420 - Desk 55 (Weymouth House)
Biography
As a Principal Academic in Journalism at Bournemouth University, I have developed and led teaching modules Writing for the Media, Documentary Journalism, Media and Marketing Research, Race, Media and Inequality, and Radio Station Management. My research work focuses on community and participatory radio, media and migration, diasporic storytelling, and alternative media histories in multicultural societies. I strongly value community-participatory research, having led a mobile storytelling project with Ukrainian women migrants in the UK, as well as citizen journalism workshops in both the UK and India. My doctoral research on British Asian radio broadcasting led to a widely cited monograph published by Springer Nature (2023), along with publications in Media History and Journal of Radio and Audio Media, as well as chapters in The Handbook of Radio (Bloomsbury) and other edited volumes.
My teaching and research are informed by extensive experience in print and broadcast journalism, including roles with Zee News Television India, community radio in the UK, and as an independent radio producer for American Public Radio... I am a community radio broadcaster; I also co-host a podcast 'Culture Corner with Elaine & Gloria'. These experiences continue to deepen my understanding of inclusive media practices and the ethical challenges posed by new technologies.
I currently serve as a member of the Board of Directors of Community Media Forum Europe - the leading organisation advocating for community media across Europe, where I get to contribute to the meaningful conversations with the European community media practitioners, researchers and policymakers. I currently also serve as a Board Member of the MeCCSA Radio and Audio Studies Network, UK.
With 25 years of academic, professional and research experience, I bring an international and interdisciplinary perspective grounded in both scholarly and media practice.
moreFavourites
- Hilgert, C., Just, A.L. and Khamkar, G., 2020. Airtime for Newcomers: Radio for Migrants in the United Kingdom and West Germany, 1960s–1980s. Media History, 26 (1), 62-74.
- Khamkar, G., 2018. The Greater London Council’s Initiatives: A Precursor of British Asian Radio Broadcasting. Journal of Radio and Audio Media, 25 (2), 337-347.
- Khamkar, G., 2017. The evolution of British Asian radio in England: 1960-2004. PhD Thesis. Bournemouth University, Faculty of Media and Communication.
- Khamkar, G., 2015. A Post-War History of Radio for the Asian Community in Leicester. In: Franklin, I., Chignell, H. and Skoog, K., eds. Regional Aesthetics Mapping UK Media Cultures. London: Palgrave Macmillan, 157-168.
- Khamkar, G., 2014. The Asian Radio Broadcasting: an alternative media platform for Britain’s Asian Community. Rundfunk und Geschichte, 1 (2), 86-87.
Journal Articles
- Murphy, J. and Khamkar, G., 2025. Mobile Storytelling as a Technique for Exploring the Migration Experience and Construction of Transnational Identities: a Case Study of Ukrainian Migrants in the UK [PEER-REVIEWED, ACCEPTED]. Radio Journal:International Studies in Broadcast & Audio Media.
- Hilgert, C., Just, A.L. and Khamkar, G., 2020. Airtime for Newcomers: Radio for Migrants in the United Kingdom and West Germany, 1960s–1980s. Media History, 26 (1), 62-74.
- Khamkar, G., 2018. The Greater London Council’s Initiatives: A Precursor of British Asian Radio Broadcasting. Journal of Radio and Audio Media, 25 (2), 337-347.
- Khamkar, G., 2014. The Asian Radio Broadcasting: an alternative media platform for Britain’s Asian Community. Rundfunk und Geschichte, 1 (2), 86-87.
- Khamkar, G., 2012. Muktapeeth – A story of Citizen Journalism in Indian Context. Mass Communicator: International Journal of Communication Studies, 6 (2), 13-20.
Books
- Khamkar, G., 2023. The Evolution of British Asian Radio in England.
Chapters
- Khamkar, G., 2023. Daring to be Different!: Ethnic Community Radio as a Space of Inclusion. Bloomsbury Handbook of Radio. 275-289.
- Khamkar, G., 2022. From Restricted Service Licence Radio Services to Access Radio: ‘Testing the waters’ for British Asian community radio broadcasting. In: Mollgaard, M., ed. Radio at the Edges Perspectives on Alternative, Community and Pirate Radio. Cambridge Scholars Publishing.
- Khamkar, G., 2015. A Post-War History of Radio for the Asian Community in Leicester. In: Franklin, I., Chignell, H. and Skoog, K., eds. Regional Aesthetics Mapping UK Media Cultures. London: Palgrave Macmillan, 157-168.
- Khamkar, 2012. 'Namma Dhwani', Ideal Demonstration of Community Media Usage. In: Seneviratne, K., ed. Peoples' Voices, Peoples' Empowerment Community Radio in Asian and Beyond. Singapore: Asian Media Information and Communication Centre & NTU, 191-200.
Conferences
- Cownie, F. and Khamkar, G., 2024. Academic Reverse Mentoring - Fostering Inclusive Learning in Higher Education. In: Education Conference Faculty of Media and Communication 1-5 July 2024 Bournemouth University.
Reports
- Khamkar, G., 2010. Student migrants in Sunderland. University of Sunderland.
Theses
- Khamkar, G., 2017. The evolution of British Asian radio in England: 1960-2004. PhD Thesis. Bournemouth University, Faculty of Media and Communication.
PhD Students
- Raneem Aljabri. The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on journalistic Practices in Saudi Newsrooms: A Study of Journalists' Roles and Ethical Challenges, (In progress)
Profile of Teaching PG
- Documentary Journalism, MA Multimedia Journalism
- Major Final Project Supervision, MA Multimedia Journalism 2024 - 25
- Major Final Project Supervision, MA Media and Communication 2018 - 20
Profile of Teaching UG
- Writing for the Media, BA Communication and Media
- Media and Marketing Research, BA Communication and Media
- Race, Media and Inequality, BA Marketing Communications
- Radio Station Management, BA Media Production
- Audio Production, BA Media Production
- Dissertation Supervision, BA Communication and Media
- Dissertation Supervision, BA Multimedia Journalism
- Dissertation Supervision, BA Radio Production
Invited Lectures
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Erasmus+ Staff Mobility visit, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic, 01 Jan 2023 more
Erasmus+ Staff Mobility visit to Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic to teach ‘Media and Migration’ course under the Erasmus+ staff mobility scheme (29th April to 4th May 2023). -
Mobile Journalism and Storytelling, Online, 01 Jan 2021 more
Speaker, Mobile Studies Summer School August 2021, University of Nottingham Ningbo China. -
Culture, Media, Place, Solent University, Southampton, UK, 01 Jan 2018 more
Guest Speaker - Solent (University) Seminar Series
Grants
- Global Ambassador Programme Award (University of Saskatchewan, Canada, 31 Jan 2024). Awarded
- Once upon a time in Ukraine: Mobile Storytelling with Ukrainian Migrants (Bournemouth University QR Funding, 01 Jan 2023). Completed
- Migrants and Mobile storytelling: A case study of Afghan re-settlers in Dorset (Bournemouth University, 07 Mar 2022). Awarded
- Citizen Journalism Workshop (Bournemouth University Charity Impact Funding, 01 Jul 2019). Awarded
- Research networking and collaboration (Acorn Fund, Bournemouth University, UK, 22 Oct 2018). Awarded
External Responsibilities
- Community Media Forum Europe, Elected Member of the Board of Directors (2024-), https://www.cmfe.eu/board
- MeCCSA Radio Studies Network, UK, MeCCSA Radio Studies Network Committee Member (2023-)
- European Communication Research and Education Association - Radio and Sound Section, Elected YECREA Representative (2022-2024)
- University of Chester, UK, External Examiner (2019-2022)
- Community Media Association, UK, Member, Board of Council (2018-2020), https://www.communitymedia.uk/
Internal Responsibilities
- Faculty of Media and Communication Co-Lead, BU Inclusive Curriculum in Education Project
- Group Member - Task & Finish Group: Equality and Inclusivity, Faculty of Media and Communication, Task & Finish Group: Equality and Inclusivity
- Academic Tutor Level 5, BA (Hons) Communication and Media, Bournemouth University
- Equality, Diversity, and Inclusivity Lead (Department of Communication and Journalism), Department of Communication and Journalism, Bournemouth University
- Associate Editor, Journal of Promotional Communications. https://www.promotionalcommunications.org/index.php/pc/index
Journal Reviewing/Refereeing
- Global Media and China, Anonymous peer review, 01 Jan 2020
- Citizenship Studies, Anonymous peer review, 01 Jan 2020
- Media Asia, Anonymous peer review, 01 Jan 2018
- Journal of Alternative and Community Media, Anonymous peer review, 01 Jan 2018
- Journal of Radio and Audio Media, Anonymous peer review, 01 Jan 2017
Public Engagement & Outreach Activities
- Film Screening - Evolution of British Asian Radio (01 Jul 2024)
- Film Screening - Evolution of British Asian Radio (01 Nov 2023)
- Film Screening - Evolution of British Asian Radio (01 Sep 2023)
- Co-host of the Podcast: 'Culture Corner with Elaine and Gloria' (01 Jan 2023)
- Podcast Production: Media Diversity Institute’s Get the Trolls Out project (01 Jan 2022)
- Conducted a Citizen Journalism Workshop in India (27 Jul 2019)
- Conducted a Citizen Journalism Workshop in UK (01 Jul 2019)
- Community Radio Practitioner (02 Aug 2010)
Conference Presentations
- European Communication Research and Education Association (ECREA) Radio and Sound Section Conference, From Personal Audio to Public Engagement: Transforming Mobile Stories of Ukrainian Migrants in the UK into an Audio Documentary, 08 Sep 2025, Sheffield, UK
- International Symposium on Radio and Crisis, Broadcasting Through Crisis: Radio’s Response to Racial Tensions and Warfare: Case studies on Radio Alger in Algeria and BBC Radio in Britain, 14 Nov 2024, Université Toulouse Capitole, Toulouse, France
- Radio and Decolonization Around the Globe, Researching Radio History: Challenges and solutions, 01 Jul 2024, University of Denver, USA
- MeCCSA Radio Studies Network Conference 2023: Radio Studies @25 – celebrating Radio, Audio and Podcasting in the real/reel world, Constructing Transnational Identities through Mobile Storytelling: A Case Study of Ukrainian Migrants in the UK, 27 Oct 2023, University of Sunderland, UK
- European Communication Research and Education Association (ECREA) Radio and Sound Section Conference., Community Radio: A Global Perspective, 06 Sep 2023, Barcelona, Spain
- ECREA Radio Research Conference 2019: Radio as a Social Media: community, participation, public values in the platform society., Ethnic community radio, 19 Sep 2021, Sienna, Italy
- Media History Conference, Airtime for Newcomers: Radio’s Contributions for Making Migrants Feel at Home in a New Homeland, 01 Jan 2017, Lund University, Sweden
- International Association for Media and Communication Research Conference, Role of the BBC radio catering to the Asian immigrants in England during the Post World War II, 01 Jan 2016, Leicester
- The Radio Conference, Radio programmes for the Asian migrant community in the Post-War England, 01 Jan 2016, Utrecht, Netherlands
- Entangled Media History (EMHIS) Conference, On my doctoral research, 01 Jan 2016, Lisbon, Portugal
- Asian Media Information and Communication Centre (AMIC) Annual Conference, Muktapeeth – A story of Citizen Journalism in Indian Context, 01 Jan 2008, Manila, Philippines
- international conference organised by the Information and Decision Support Center (IDSC), The state of Opinion Polls in the Indian Democracy, 01 Jan 2007, Cairo, Egypt.
- Asian Media Information & Communication Centre (AMIC) Annual Conference, Namma Dhwani – Ideal demonstration of community media usage. A case study in the Indian context, 01 Jan 2006, Penang, Malaysia
- Asian Media Information & Communication Centre (AMIC) Annual Conference, Impact of Media on Youth in India, 01 Jan 2005, Beijing, China
Attended Training
- Funders Café – Leverhulme Trust, Wellcome Trust and AHRC, 01 Jan 2022
- Data Driven Community Journalism, 01 Apr 2018, Organised by the Centre for Investigative Journalism, Goldsmiths, University of London
Honours
- Certificate of Appreciation for completing 10+ years volunteering at Southampton's community radio Unity101FM (Unity101 Community Radio, Southampton, UK, 2022)
Memberships
- Bournemouth University - Race Equality Network, Member (2024-),
- British Academy ECR Network, Member (2022-),
- Member of the Global Regional Groups - Americas, Bournemouth University, UK, Member (2022-),
- Advance HE, Fellow (2014-),
Social Media Links
- Twitter, @aglorious
Broadcast Interview
- Metro - KGNU Community Radio, Colorado, USA, The role of radio in my academic, research, and professional practice., Ashton, D, 09 Jul 2024. https://kgnu.org/shows/metro/07-09-2024/