About

Motez Bishara is a author, journalist and academic in the field of sports sociology and media studies. He is currently a PhD researcher at the University of Leicester's School of Media, Communication and Sociology, and has served as a visiting professor, teaching news writing at the Gulf University for Science and Technology,.

Motez's informed views on geopolitics and sports have been featured in several news stories. If you are a journalist or podcaster looking for a voice on this topic, feel free to reach out via the contacts page.

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Awards and Nominations

2021 Tulane University, International Award for Exceptional Achievement

2020 The Best American Sports Writing, Notable Sports Writing inclusion for We All Have Hoop Dreams (CNN.com)

2019 The Best American Sports Writing, Notable Sports Writing inclusion for From humble beginnings, Gay Bowl attracts NFL sponsors and touches lives (CNN.com)

2019 Association Internationale de la Presse Sportive (AIPS) nomination, Writing Best Colour for From humble beginnings, Gay Bowl attracts NFL sponsors and touches lives (CNN.com)

2018 Association Internationale de la Presse Sportive (AIPS) nomination, Writing Best Column for NFL players learning how not to go broke -- with the help of MBAs (CNN.com)

2017 Drum Online Media Award Winner, Best Freelance Writer

2017 Goalden Times WorldBall list of best football writing of 2017 honorary mention for Son of the King (The Blizzard).

2016 Drum Online Media Award runner-up / commendation for Best Freelance Writer

2015 Sports Media Pearl Award nomination for Wimbledon: Below the top 10, a life of budget dwellings and last-minute deals. (CNN.com)