Abeer Al-Najjar, Ph.D., is an academic and a researcher in journalism & media studies. She was the Dean of Jordan Media Institute in Amman, Jordan. Al-Najjar is a member of an advisory group of experts working on “World Trends in the State of Freedom of Expression and Media Development” in the MENA region. Her research interests include journalism in Arab countries, popular culture, religious media, gender and new media. Al-Najjar published many journal articles and book chapters about Arab media including "Patriotism and Popularity in News: Tough Choices Facing Arab Journalists."