Dessalegn Yeshambel Wassie
Dessalegn Yeshambel Wassie (PhD) is an Assistant Professor of Media and Communication Studies at Debre Markos University, Ethiopia. He completed his PhD in Media and Communication at Bahir Dar University in January 9, 2025. He holds an MA Degree in Journalism and Communication from Addis Ababa University and a BA Degree in Foreign Languages and Literature (English) from Debre Markos University. He has over 13 years of teaching, research, and project writing experience and employed at Debre Markos University in Ethiopia. He has published several research works in scientific and Scopus-indexed journals. His research interests include Political Communication, Media and Politics, Media Practice, Discourse Analysis, AI and Emerging Technologies, and New Media.
Recent publications:
Wassie, D. Y., Alemayehu Moges, M., & Nigatu, B. A. (2024). The vexed question of Ethiopian identity-driven politics and the discourse of political communication in the digital media sphere. Cogent Arts & Humanities, 11(1).
Kebede, A. Y. & Wassie, D. Y. (2025). Balancing Journalistic Practice and Personal Disclosures among Ethiopian Journalists in a State Media Context, Journal of Applied Journalism and Media Studies, Intellect Discover.
Melaku, B. S., Sefereh, E. Y., Emunu, M. H., & Wassie, D. Y. (2024). Application of communication strategies in the diffusion of agricultural innovations and technologies: the case of Amhara Regional Agricultural Research Institute, Ethiopia. Cogent Social Sciences, 10(1).
Tamir, E., & Wassie, D. Y. (2018). An Overview of Accommodation in Relation with Identity and Identity Crisis: In the Current Ethiopian Situation. Online Journal of Communication and Media Technologies, 8(4), 309-324.
Wassie, D. Y. & Yemer, D. (2020). The Extent of Media Coverage and Framing Types in the Celebration of Nations, Nationalities and Peoples Day in Ethiopia: In the Case of Some Selected Newspapers.
Mekuriaw, D., & Wassie, D. Y. (2018). Law and Practice to Support Students with Disabilities: What Can Be Learnt from Debre Markos University, Ethiopia. Social Science Research Network.