Research Plan Approved for Abdulrahman Mekin

On Monday, January 27, 2025, a scientific committee from the Digital Media Department at the Islamic University of Minnesota - Main Center approved the research plan submitted by researcher Abdulrahman Ahmed Adam Mekin. The plan focuses on conducting an analytical study on the use of data journalism by news websites and its relationship to content richness. This approval comes as part of the researcher’s pursuit of a PhD degree from the Faculty of Media.

The decision to approve the research plan followed a seminar session held by the committee under the supervision of the Deanship of Graduate Studies at the university at 9:00 PM Mecca time. This step is part of the academic efforts aimed at enhancing scientific research in the fields of digital media and data journalism.

The discussion committee was chaired by Professor Hanan Sobhi Abdullah Obaid, with the membership of Professor Abdulsalam Al-Wahati as rapporteur, Assistant Professor Dr. Al-Tayeb Ahmed Al-Sadiq, Assistant Professor Dr. Badi’a Abdulqader, and Assistant Professor Dr. Hani Nadi Abdulmaqsoud.

It is worth noting that this analytical study highlights the role of data journalism in enriching media content, reflecting the rapid technological advancements in the global media industry. The approval of the research plan underscores the university’s commitment to supporting pioneering scientific research that contributes to the development of knowledge and offers new insights in the field of media.