The role of artists in promoting a culture of digital earning among university youth through TikTok live streaming
Scientific Journal of Radio & Television Research
Assistant Professor — Radio & Television
Dr. Hisham
Elborgy
Egyptian academic and media professional. I teach Radio & Television at the Faculty of Mass Communication, research digital platforms and content creation, and have been writing and presenting since 2009.
- Published papers
- 11
- Courses taught
- 17
- Years in media
- 17
- Years in academia
- 11
About
Who is Hisham Elborgy?
Dr. Hisham Said Elborgy is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Radio & Television, Faculty of Mass Communication, Modern University for Technology and Information (MTI). He holds a PhD from the Faculty of Mass Communication, Cairo University (2019), awarded first-class honours with distinction and recommended for publication and academic exchange with Arab and international universities.
He began his professional career as a television correspondent at Al Mehwar TV (2009), then worked as producer, correspondent and voice-over narrator on «The Black Box» and «Closed Rooms» on Al Qahera Wal Nas. He has worked as a journalist for Al Bawaba News, Al Bawaba newspaper, Al Midan and Egypt for Tourism magazine.
His research focuses on digital media: TikTok, YouTube, Netflix, and the effect of animation on Egyptian children. He is the author of «The Family and Social Media» (2019).
Path
Academic & Professional Path
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2026
Assistant Professor
Faculty of Mass Communication — Department of Radio & Television, MTI.
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2022 — 2026
Editorial Secretary
Arab Journal of Digital Communication and Media Research — Faculty of Mass Communication, MTI.
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2019 — 2026
Lecturer
Department of Radio & Television, Faculty of Mass Communication, MTI.
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2019
PhD in Media
Faculty of Mass Communication, Department of Radio & Television — Cairo University. First-class honours with distinction.
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2015 — 2019
Assistant Lecturer
Department of Radio & Television, Faculty of Mass Communication, MTI.
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2015
MA in Media
Faculty of Mass Communication, Department of Radio & Television — Cairo University. Distinction.
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2009 — 2017
TV Correspondent & Journalist
Al Mehwar TV, Al Qahera Wal Nas, Al Bawaba News, Al Bawaba newspaper.
Research
Publications
Eleven peer-reviewed papers between 2019 and 2025, on digital media, children and drama.
The effect of TikTok use on the quality of life of the Egyptian child
Egyptian Journal of Media Research
Egyptian audience attitudes towards talk-show coverage of rising prices
Scientific Journal of Radio & Television Research
Audience attitudes towards women's programmes and their role in expressing women's rights and issues
Scientific Journal of Radio & Television Research
Values and behaviours reflected in films produced exclusively for Netflix
Egyptian Journal of Public Opinion Research
Online marketing of goods and services by content creators on YouTube
Scientific Journal of Radio & Television Research
Mahraganat songs and their relationship to public taste
5th Scientific Conference — Faculty of Mass Communication, MTI
Motives of Egyptian youth for watching programmes presented through YouTube
Al-Azhar Journal — Faculty of Mass Communication
The image of police officers in Egyptian Ramadan drama
Arab Drama and Identity Conference — MTI
The effect of parental control on the values and behaviours reflected in Arabic satellite animation for the Egyptian child
Scientific Journal of Radio & Television Research — Cairo University
Values and behaviours presented through animation on MBC 3 and Cartoon Network Arabic
Scientific Journal of Radio & Television Research — Cairo University
Best Research PaperArab Center for Political and Strategic Studies — 2014
Conference participation3rd Scientific Conference «Arab Drama and Identity» — 2018
Published book«The Family and Social Media» — 2019
Teaching
Courses I Teach
Seventeen courses spanning communication theory, digital editing and media management.
- Digital Editing for Radio & Television
- Public Opinion
- Communication Theories
- Writing for Radio, Television and Interactive Media
- Interactive Systems Design
- Educational and Cultural Programmes
- Communication Technology
- Media Research Methods
- Specialised Research
- Specialised Research (Practical)
- History of Egyptian Broadcasting
- Introduction to Radio & Television
- Media Institution Management
- Communication Campaign Planning
- News and News Programmes
- History of Broadcasting in Egypt
- Media Content Production
Media
Field Experience in Television & Journalism
From field reporting to production, presenting and voice-over — seventeen years.
Al Mehwar TV
Correspondent — 2009 to 2012
- «90 Minutes» — Class A correspondent
- «48 Hours» · «Al Mehwar Today»
- «Sawt El Nas» · «Hekayat Shaab»
- «Hadouta Masreya» · «Agdaa Nas»
- «Sabahak Andana» · «Bein El Sotour»
Al Qahera Wal Nas — Al Asema
Producer, correspondent & narrator — 2014 to 2016
- «The Black Box» — production, reporting and narration
- «Closed Rooms» — production, reporting and narration
- «The Black Box 2» — narration
Print & Digital Journalism
2014 to 2018
- Al Bawaba News — journalist
- Al Bawaba newspaper — journalist
- Al Midan — journalist
- Egypt for Tourism magazine — journalist
- Al Bawaba Radio — manager (2016–2017)
Digital Production
YouTube — ongoing
- Presenter of «Be'oulou»
- Presenter of «Sanah Oula Montage»
- Presenter of «Technologya»
- Manager of the official MTI LIVE channel
Skills
My Tools
Editing & Design
- Adobe Premiere Pro
- After Effects
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Audition
- CapCut
- Filmora
- Camtasia
- ComfyUI
Analysis & Networks
- SPSS
- CCNA
- Network+
- Moodle E-Learning
- Hardware & software maintenance
- HTML / CSS
Languages
- Arabic — native
- English — very good
- ATEFL — Cairo University 2015
- Conversation Level 4 — British Council
Contact
Let's talk
For academic enquiries, conference invitations, or collaboration on content and media projects.