Prashanth Bhat

Dr. Prashanth Bhat is an Assistant Professor at the Jack J. Valenti School of Communication, University of Houston. He completed his Ph.D. from the University of Maryland-College Park and his M.A. from the American University in Washington, D.C. His research interests include anti-media populism, alternative social platforms, online hate speech, and partisan media with a particular emphasis on journalistic practice in India.

Prior to entering academia, Dr. Bhat worked for leading news organizations including the Times of India, Deccan Chronicle, China Central Television-America and Voice of America. He also served as a short-term consultant for the World Bank Group. During his graduate studies, he interned at the National Geographic Channel and Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society at Harvard University.Dr. Prashanth Bhat is an Assistant Professor at the Jack J. Valenti School of Communication, University of Houston. He completed his Ph.D. from the University of Maryland-College Park and his M.A. from the American University in Washington, D.C. His research interests include anti-media populism, alternative social platforms, online hate speech, and partisan media with a particular emphasis on journalistic practice in India.

Prior to entering academia, Dr. Bhat worked for leading news organizations including the Times of India, Deccan Chronicle, China Central Television-America and Voice of America. He also served as a short-term consultant for the World Bank Group. During his graduate studies, he interned at the National Geographic Channel and Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society at Harvard University.