ATLANTA —The National Communication Association held its 110th Annual Convention in New Orleans, Louisiana November 21-24. Georgia State University (GSU) Ph.D Student and Transcultural Conflict and Violence Initiative (TCV) Presidential Fellow, Mor Yachin was awarded the Top Student Paper Award.
Yachin’s paper titled ‘Navigating Statehood and Terrorism: Hamas’s Media Strategies in the Aftermath of the October 7th Attack’ examines Hamas’s Arabic press statements following the October 7, 2023, terrorist attack against Israel. It explores how Hamas strategically leverages its dual identity as both a governing body and a terrorist organization, using media narratives to shape global perceptions.