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4 - 5 December

2024

4 - 5

December

2024

Conference

Investigative Journalism And Scientific Research Methodology In Covering Wars And Conflicts

Conference Program

Day One: 4 December 2024

9:00-9:50

Opening Session

Moderator: Dr. Mohamed Zouhri, Faculty of Letters and Human Sciences – Saïs, Fes

09:00-09:10 Dr. Mustapha Ijjaali, President of Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University
09:10-09:20 Dr. Mohammed Al Mukhtar Khalil, Director of Al Jazeera Centre for Studies
09:20-09:30 Dr. Samir Bouzouita, Acting Dean of the Faculty of Letters and Human Sciences – Saïs
09:30-09:40 Dr. Mohamed Elkassmi, Head of the Laboratory of Literary and Linguistic Studies and Media and Communication Sciences at Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University
09:40-09:50 Dr. Mustapha Amrani, Conference Organising Committee

09:50-10:20

Keynote Speech

Dr. Sadok Hammami, Director of the Institute of Journalism and News Sciences at the University of Manouba

“The Arab Experience in Investigative Journalism: Tunisia as a Model”

Moderator: Dr. Mohamed Regragui, researcher in media and communication sciences, Rabat

10:30-11:33

Session One: Research Methodologies and Their Role in Enhancing the Foundations of Investigative Journalism

Moderator: Dr. Mohamed Larouz, Dean of the Faculty of Letters and Human Sciences in Meknes

Time Speaker Title of paper
10:30-10:32 Dr. Wafaa Abouchakra, Professor of Higher Education at the Faculty of Media at the Lebanese University “Scientific Research in Investigative Journalism: A Dedication to Journalistic Specialisation”
10:32-10:44 Dr. Abdullah Salem Bakhuraisa, Lecturer at the Department of Journalism and Media, Hadramout University “Scientific Methodology and Its Relationship with the Depth of Investigative Content in Journalistic Investigations in Yemen”
10:44-10:56 Dr. Mohamed Karim Boukhssas, Professor of Journalism and Media at Moulay Ismail University “Investigative Journalism Methods and Their Impact on Enhancing the Quality of Investigative Reports”
10:56-11:08 Dr. Azzam Abu Al-Hamam, researcher in media and communication sciences, Jordan “Applications of the Scientific Method in Arab and Global Investigative Reports: A Critical Analysis”
11:08-11:33 Discussion

11:33-11:48

Break

11:50-13:05

Session Two: The Ethics of Investigative Journalism and its Challenges in Times of War and Conflicts

Moderator: Dr. Liqaa Maki, Senior Researcher at Al Jazeera Centre for Studies

Time Speaker Title of paper
11:50-12:02 Dr. Sulieman Saleh, Former Head of the Department of Journalism at the Faculty of Information, Cairo University “The Ethics of Investigative Journalism in Light of the Social Responsibility Theory”
12:02-12:14 Abdessamad Jattioui, researcher in media and communication sciences and Visiting Professor at Ibn Tofail University “Ethical Standards and Professional Guidelines in Investigative Journalism: The Case of Morocco”
12:14-12:26 Mervet Chaktmi, researcher in media and communication sciences, Tunisia “Investigative Journalism in Times of War: Striving for Justice Amidst Challenges”
12:26-12:38 Ahmed Radwan, researcher in media and communication sciences, Palestine “The Use of Social Media and Open Sources by Journalists in Covering the Gaza War and Their Role in Enriching Investigative Journalism”
12:38-13:05 Discussion
Day Two: 5 December 2024

9:00-9:30

Keynote Speech

Mona Magdy Abdelmaksoud, Associate Professor of Radio and Television, Faculty of Mass Communication, Cairo University

“The Experience of Investigative Journalism at Cairo University and Its Impact on the Journalistic Field, both Cognitively and Professionally”

Moderator: Hicham Qazzout, researcher in media and communication sciences and Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Letters and Human Sciences in Oujda

09:30-10:43

Session Three: Investigative Journalism and Modern Technologies

Moderator: Dr. Younes Lwlidi, Faculty of Letters and Human Sciences – Dhar El Mahraz

Time Speaker Title of paper
09:30-09:42 Dr. Ali Shams Alzainat, Professor of Journalism and Digital Media at the Faculty of Media at Yarmouk University “The Use of Data Journalism in Producing Investigative Reports: An Analytical Study of Jordanian Investigations Published on ARIJ”
09:42-09:54 Sabrine Matmati, researcher in media and communication sciences, Tunisia “Tunisian Journalists’ Perceptions of Using Artificial Intelligence in the Stages of Investigative Production”
09:54-10:06 Dr. Belkacem Sahli, Associate Professor at the Faculty of Letters and Human Sciences, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University “The Method of Investigation and Survey in Television Journalism: ‘45 Minutes’ on Morocco’s First Channel as a Model”
10:06-10:18 Dr. Fatma Elzahraa Elsayed, Professor of Journalism at Cairo University and the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport “The Challenges of Integrating Artificial Intelligence Techniques into the Investigative Function of Journalism: A Comparative Analytical Study”
10:18-10:43 Discussion

10:43-10:58

Break

11:00-12:13

Session Four: The Environment of Investigative Journalism and Its Role in Promoting Human Rights and Justice

Moderator: Dr. Elhassan Hjij, Faculty of Letters and Human Sciences – Saïs

Time Speaker Title of paper
11:00-11:12 Rana Sabbagh, Senior Editor of the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP), Jordan “Investigative Journalism and Its Role in Serving Society: An Evaluation of the ARIJ Handbook Experience”
11:12-11:24 Dr. Omar Iharchane, Professor of Public Law and Political Science at Cadi Ayyad University “Investigative Journalism and Democratic Transition: The Question of the Relationship – A Case Study of Morocco”
11:24-11:36 Dr. Yasser Yusuf, Professor of Law at Bahri National University “The Legal, Institutional and Political Environment Supporting Investigative Journalism”
11:36-11:48 Dr. Hafidh Haffad, part-time Professor at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at the Euro-Mediterranean University of Fes “Writing for Investigative Journalism and Its Theoretical Explanatory Approaches: A Study of Foundations and Methods”
11:48-12:13 Discussion

12:15-14:45

Session Five: Developing Investigative Journalism and Its Role in Shaping Public Opinion

Moderator: Dr. Belkacem Sahli, Associate Professor at the Faculty of Letters and Human Sciences, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University

Time Speaker Title of paper
12:15-12:27 Omar Oumadi, researcher in media and communication studies “Investigative Journalism and Its Role in Serving Society: An Evaluation of the ARIJ Handbook Experience”
12:27-12:39 Dr. Said Mammadi, researcher in media and communication sciences, Morocco “Investigative Journalism and Democratic Transition: The Question of the Relationship – A Case Study of Morocco”
12:39-12:51 Dr. Mahmoud Al-Najjar, President of Baghdad Vision Center for Media Development and Studies “The Legal, Institutional and Political Environment Supporting Investigative Journalism”
12:51-13:14 Discussion
13:15-14:15 Thematic Workshop: Training Media and Communication Students in Investigative Journalism Research Techniques
Dr. Mona Magdy Abdelmaksoud, Associate Professor of Radio and Television, Faculty of Mass Communication, Cairo University
14:15-14:45 Closing session