Joy Buria

Joy Buria is the Communication Officer at HUMA – Institute for Humanities in Africa, University of Cape Town; responsible for publishing development, research visibility and science communication. She holds an MA in International Public Relations and New Media (IPR) from Cardiff University, UK, and a BA in Communications from Daystar University, Kenya. She is currently completing her PhD in the Centre for Film and Media Studies at the University of Cape Town, South Africa. Her research interests lie in media and elections coverage in Africa, where she explores peace and conflict frames, activist journalism, and government PR, amongst others. Joy has over 15 years' experience in corporate and strategic communications, public relations and media relations, digital marketing, brand, and social media management, working with governments, NGOs, corporates, and academic institutions. She has served as a PhD student representative at the International Association for Media and Communication Research (IAMCR), where she is also a member. She is also a member of the South African Communication Association (SACCOM). She produced the TV documentary Remembering the Poor. Joy was also involved in the teaching team at the UCT Centre for Film and Media Studies that enabled staff and students to transition and embrace online learning using Edtech during the COVID-19 pandemic.