15 June 2012

The Truth is Complicated – Foxconn fact checking

Conditions at the Shenzhen factory of the hi-tech manufacturer Foxconn are not exactly ideal, according to journalist Rob Schmitz. A digital voice repeats “OK” every time one of the hundreds of workers completes a single […]
13 June 2012

JMSC Alumni Win Record Number of Awards at SOPA

Six JMSC alumni were among the winners at the Society of Publishers in Asia (SOPA) Awards for Editorial Excellence, which took place on Thursday, June 7. The awards cover traditional and new media in the […]
7 June 2012

Sat June 9: Shanghai Lecture Series – Fact-checking Foxconn

Rob Schmitz, Marketplace’s China correspondent in Shanghai, will give a talk titled “Fact-checking Foxconn: The Evolving Labour Story in China” at Hong Kong University’s Shanghai Study Centre on Saturday, June 9, 2012 at 2pm. Rob Schmitz joined […]
5 June 2012

Alumnus Wins Postgraduate Research Award

Alison Hui (BJ 2011) has won an award for Best Oral Presentation at the 12th Annual HKU Research Postgraduate Conference. Her topic was using the media to encourage those suffering from depression to seek help. “I […]