Name of Staff: Mr. Azizachew Wendie Belete

                Nationality: Ethiopian

                Department: Journalism and Communication

                Academic Rank: Lecturer

                Position: Head, department of Journalism and Communication

                  Date of birth: 01/23/1991 G.C 

                  Institution e-mail: Azizachew.Wendie@bdu.edu.et  

                       Email: azizachewwendie@gmail.com

              Phone Number: 251-918176045/0970044338

Educational Background

MA in Media and Communication, Bahir Dar University (July 18, 2019 GC)

BA in Journalism and Communication, Bahir Dar University (June 30, 2015 GC) 

Diploma in Journalism and Communication, Bahir Dar University (July 7, 2010 GC)

3. Language Skills 

Amharic–Fluent (Speaking, Reading, Listening, Writing)

English – Proficient (Speaking, Reading, Listening, Writing)

4.Professional  Experience

Lecturer, Bahir Dar University – Department of Journalism and Communication (Dec 2024 – Present)

Lecturer, Debre Markos University – Department of Journalism and Communication (Feb 2023 – Nov 2024)

Lecturer, Debre Birhan University – Department of Journalism and Communication (Sept 2019 – Jan 2023)

Radio Host – 'Yeberhan Menged', Debre Birhan Fana FM 94.0, and 'Sene-Seb', Debre Markos University Community Radio FM 97.7

Planned and executed events, advertising campaigns, and broadcasting programs in partnership with traditional and community media organizations.

Served as Managing Director at Green Land Advertising and Promotion, overseeing strategic planning, client relations, and overall business operations.

5. Community Service 

Delivered professional trainings on Investigative Journalism for Fana Broadcasting Corporation journalists.

Conducted workshops on Social Media as a Tourism Promotion Tool for Communication Experts.

Facilitated training sessions on Communication Strategies and Public Relations for media professionals.

Provided expert commentary through national and regional media outlets on topics including digital media literacy, fake information, peace journalism, and media-state relations.

Document the humanitarian and infrastructural impacts of the Northern Ethiopian War, focusing on North Shoa.

Conducted capacity-building training for Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) focused on media engagement, communication strategies, and media advocacy to support community development initiatives.

6. Research and Publication

The advent of community-based private media in Ethiopia: Implications for nation building  and integration https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/23311886.2023.2272378

Media and Human Right Violation in Ethiopia since 2018: Ataye as a Litmus Test 

The practice of Crisis communication In Ethiopian Public Universities

The Politics of the Abay in Literature: Literature as a Reflection of Hydro-Politics in Early Geʽez Sermons.

Ethiopia’s Political Culture and Socialization: Its Effects on Transition From Autocracy toDemocracy

Ethiopia’s Political Transition since 2018: Challenges to Democratic Governance and Paths

Social Media Usage Patterns and Preferences in Tourism Promotion

The potentials of utilizing social media in promoting the tourism industry

The drawbacks of utilizing social media to promote tourism industry

7. Research Interest

Media and nation building, media and state integration, crisis communication strategies, digital media, media and human rights, investigative journalism, Media and Citizen empowerment, digital media and hate speech and intercultural communication 

8. Digital Skill 

Audio and Video Production Editing (Audition and Adobe Premier) 

Publication Layout and Design (Adobe in-design) 

Social Media page design (blog) 

Photo editing (Adobe Photoshop) 

9. Managerial Position

Head, Department of Journalism and Communication, Debre Berhan University

Head, Department of Journalism and Communication, Debre Markos University

Head and Course Chair, Department of Journalism and Communication, Bahir Dar University

10. Hobbies 

I am interested in reading academic books, political sensitive articles, having hot and exciting kind of discussion and debate on controversial issues

11.  References 

Adem Chanie (Assoc Prof) at Bahir Dar University in the department of Journalism and Communication, ademchanie@gmail.com

Jemal Mohammad (Assoc Prof) at Bahir Dar University in the department of  journalism and Communication jemalmohammed99@gmail.com

Ayele Addis (PhD) Department of Journalism and Communication, BDU Mobile: +251-918-718307 | Email: ayeleradio@gmail.com

Negesse Belay (PhD) Department of Journalism and Communication, BDU Mobile: +251-0909019930 | Email: negessenegesse@gmail.com

Behailu Atinafu (PhD) Department of Journalism and Communication, BDU Mobile: +251-0920251910 | Email: behailuatinafu2014@gmail.com