Senior Lecturer and Specialization Leader
Knight Lab
Ashir Badami leads the Media Management & Leadership (MML) specialization at Medill, a program dedicated to equipping the next generation of journalists, media leaders, and media entrepreneurs with the knowledge and training required to help define, design and deliver audience-centric media products powered by sustainable business models. Ashir brings deep expertise in content strategy, product marketing, and user experience design acquired from more than 15 years of professional experience across a range of industries and organizations including publicly-owned and venture-backed companies. He holds a Master’s in Journalism from the Medill School of Journalism and a Master of Science in Human-Computer Interaction from Bentley University.
Reimagining News for Next Generation Audiences: a Flash
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CT