27 October 2010
One of the more glamorous career paths that JMSC graduates choose is to become a TV news reporter or anchor. Many JMSC alumni of both Bachelor and Master programmes have ended up on screen for TV […]
27 October 2010
What in the world are you studying journalism for? Reflections on professionalism and relevancy in an age of seismic change. October 15, 2010 at the JMSC, HKU. (Read our full review)
26 October 2010
The JMSC has received several funding awards this semester for both research and teaching. Dr. Fu King-wa, a Research Assistant Professor at the JMSC, has been successful in gaining two awards. The first is an […]
25 October 2010
Bethany Matta (MJ 2010) has arrived in Kabul ready to work as a freelance reporter. She sent the report below to the JMSC to describe her first week in the capital of Afghanistan: “I arrived […]
15 October 2010
by Jennifer Jett (MJ 2011) Journalists must adapt to changes in the industry by providing more analysis and considering the needs of their audience, said David Schlesinger, Editor-in-Chief of Reuters News at Thomson Reuters. Schlesinger […]
15 October 2010
The JMSC is offering students workshop modules to enhance their media skills during reading week. The classes are voluntary two-hour sessions for those who want to explore advanced features, or feel they need a quick […]
11 October 2010
David Schlesinger, the Editor-in-Chief of Reuters News at the information company, Thomson Reuters, will give a talk called “What in the world are you studying journalism for? Reflections on professionalism and relevancy in an age […]
11 October 2010
Yolanda Ma, a recent graduate of the Master of Journalism programme, has taken up the first ever position of Social Media Editor at the South China Morning Post. Ma has been working at the SCMP, […]
8 October 2010
To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the births of Shanghai film stars Ruan Ling-Yu (阮玲玉) and Jin Yan (金焰), Dr. Richard J. Meyer will present excerpts from a restored film The Peach Girl (桃花泣血記), which stars them both, on October 14th at 4:30pm.
Dr. Meyer teaches film history at Seattle University and Arizona State University and has also taught at the JMSC.
6 October 2010
View the the latest edition of the JMSC’s booklet, Postgraduate Alumni Stories, which showcases the career progression of 25 graduates of the JMSC, all alumni of the Master of Journalism, Postgraduate Diploma in Journalism, Master of […]
5 October 2010
The International Press Institute, the world’s oldest global press freedom organisation, has published a report about the future of journalism and the implications on press freedom. Brave News Worlds features the contributions of 42 editors, reporters, […]
1 October 2010
The age of the iPad is changing the way news is created and consumed, and journalists need to acquire new skills in technology and embrace new ways of telling stories if they are to survive […]