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5 July 2016

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Student documentaries tell stories of Hong Kong people

JMSC student filmmakers have produced documentaries telling the stories of ordinary Hong Kong people―delving into their dreams, struggles and searches for identity. The documentaries, each lasting 15 minutes, were shown to HKU staff, students […]

22 June 2016

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Mick Deane Scholarship offered for the second year

The Mick Deane Scholarship fund is now being offered for the second year. The fund is open to students who have completed classes and will be working on an individual project, or incoming students who […]

27 May 2016

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Experts call for international agreements to clarify privacy and security issues

New international agreements and laws are needed to clarify privacy and security issues for digital communication, according to panelists at a seminar at The University of Hong Kong. Stacy Baird, Chair of Data Sovereignty at […]

27 May 2016

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Public seminar: Journalism’s role in a time of intensifying geopolitical conflict, by Prof. Brian McNair (7 June)

Journalism’s role in a time of intensifying geopolitical conflict and the future role of journalism after an era of exceptional transition Professor Brian McNair, Queensland University of Technology Tuesday 7 June 2016, 2 p.m. The […]

12 May 2016

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JMSC undergraduates win recognition at Human Rights Press Awards

The work of two Bachelor of Journalism students has won recognition at the Human Rights Press Awards in Hong Kong. Melissa Leung On-Ki won the Youth Essay Contest for her review of Alison Klayman’s film […]

11 May 2016

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Long-time JMSC lecturer publishes new novel about Hong Kong and China

Barry Kalb, a former lecturer at the JMSC, has published a new novel exploring Hong Kong, China and the Chinese people. Chop Suey, a murder mystery, is available on Amazon.com in both print and Kindle […]

6 May 2016

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Seminar: Who’s Got Your Back? Securing Trust and Agency in a World of Backdoors & Gatekeepers

Friday, 13 May 2016 – 12.45-4 p.m.11/F Cheng Yu Tung Tower, Faculty of Law, The University of Hong Kong (Centennial Campus) In a world of insecure systems, data breaches and ubiquitous surveillance, digital defence is no longer the […]

6 May 2016

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JMSC students use creative techniques to cover journalism conference

A team of JMSC students learned about logistical planning and creative editing while covering a high-profile journalism conference in Hong Kong. Journalists from leading news organisations spoke at the Foreign Correspondents’ Club on 23 April […]