Muhammad Aminul Islam
Biography
Muhammad Aminul Islam is a Ph.D. Candidate in the Department of Communication at Wayne State University. His research interests include journalism practices, media effects, media and minorities, and media and crisis and risk communication. Aminul brings over 20 years of journalism experience to his academic work, having served in leadership roles such as Business Editor and Joint News Editor for New Age, a national newspaper in Bangladesh. He worked as a reporter covering a wide range of issues, including politics, education, public policy, energy, telecommunications, economy, and business. His investigative reporting has provided in-depth analyses of critical topics, influencing public discourse and policy development in Bangladesh. His academic focus builds on his professional experience, examining media framing, agenda-setting, and the representation of minority narratives. His work also explores communication strategies during public health crises and other emergencies. His publications have appeared in journals including Frontiers in Public Health and Society and Business Review.
Aminul holds an M.S.S. and B.A. in Mass Communication and Journalism from the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Recent Publications
Islam, M.A., Islam, M.K., & Zakaria, M. (2024). A Mega City’s Communication Response to Dengue Outbreak: An Application of CDC’S CERC Principles. Proceedings of the International Crisis and Risk Communication Conference, Volume 6 (pp. 13-16). Orlando Fl: International Crisis and Risk Communication Association. http://www.doi.org/10.69931/JOED9321
Zakaria, M., Islam, M. A., Islam, M. K., Begum, A., Poly, N. A., Cheng, F., & Xu, J. (2023). Determinants of Bangladeshi patients' decision-making process and satisfaction toward medical tourism in India. Frontiers in Public Health, 11. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2023.1137929
Biswas, M. K., & Islam, M. A. (2012). Radio Industry in Bangladesh: Moving from State-run Monopoly Toward Diverse and Community Broadcasting. In The Palgrave Handbook of Global Radio (1st ed., pp. 343-356). Palgrave Macmillan.
Islam, M. A., & Islam, M. A. (2011). Environmental incidents in a developing country and corporate environmental disclosures. Society and Business Review, 6(3), 229-248. https://doi.org/10.1108/17465681111170984