Prashanth Bhat is an assistant professor in the Jack J. Valenti School of Communication at the University of Houston. His research interests include anti-media populism, alternative social platforms, online hate speech, and partisan media with a particular emphasis on journalistic practice in India. Before entering academia, he worked for leading news organizations including the Times of India and Voice of America. Professor Bhat holds an MA from American University in Washington, D.C. and a PhD from the University of Maryland-College Park. (Fall 2025)