Hala El Zahed (PhD), Journalism Unit Coordinator, Office: A126, Email:This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

B.A., Mass Communication, The American University in Cairo

M.A., Political Science, The American University in Cairo

Ph.D., Euro-Mediterranean Studies, Cairo University

Diploma, Radio/TV/Film Production, University of Georgia (UGA), USA. 

Dr. Hala El Zahed has been leading the Journalism Department at MSA since 2006. She received her Ph.D in 2017 titled, "The Image of the Egyptian Revolution in American and British Newspapers," through a joint cooperation between European Union & Faculty of Economics & Political Science.

She teaches a number of journalism courses, especially the 400 level ones, such as Editorial and Feature Writing, Magazine Writing, and Dissertation for Journalism (Graduation Projects). She also enjoys teaching Film Critique, Introduction to Political Science, and Civilizations and World History.

Before joining MSA, Dr. El Zahed worked at the marketing department of the International Business Associates Group, the publisher of Egypt Today, Business Today, Travel Today, Entertainment Today, and La Revue d’Egypte. In the United States, she worked at the United Nations Headquarters at the Visitors’ Section and the Permanent Mission of the State of Bahrain, in New York from 1987 to 1996. She also worked as a researcher at WXIA TV (Channel 11), News Desk, in Atlanta, Georgia.

Dr. El Zahed has research interest in Egypt’s image in Western media, history and politics of the Middle East, and global conflicts. She is currently doing a book review on “Rogue Nation” by Clyde Prestowitz tackling American politics across the world.