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23 April 2015

Published by Georgia McCafferty at 23 April 2015

Student-produced documentary on Hong Kong protests named a Webby Award ‘Honoree’

“The Umbrella Movement”, a documentary about Hong Kong’s pro-democracy “Occupy” protests that was produced and directed by a group of JMSC Master of Journalism students, has been named an ‘Honoree’ in the prestigious Webby Awards, […]

16 April 2015

Published by Karen Chang at 16 April 2015

Asia’s First Chinese Interactive News Awards Open for Application

Zaobao.com has launched the inaugural International Chinese Interactive News Awards 2015 to encourage media professionals and journalism students to hone and showcase their skills in news reporting and interactive media presentation.

15 April 2015

Published by Georgia McCafferty at 15 April 2015

Journalism students learn valuable lessons covering Chinese government conferences

Four Bachelor of Journalism students have cut their teeth covering two of China’s most important political meetings, the National People’s Congress (NPC) and the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), contributing reporting to Hong Kong’s Ming Pao and South China Morning Post newspapers.

30 March 2015

Published by Georgia McCafferty at 30 March 2015

Hong Kong student stars at US screening of “My Voice, My Life”

A visually impaired student with a lead role in “My Voice, My Life”, a documentary directed by Oscar-winning JMSC lecturer Ruby Yang, has headlined the film’s screening at the Centre for Asian American Media film festival 2015 (CAAMfest) in San Francisco.

25 February 2015

Published by Georgia McCafferty at 25 February 2015

Regional health risk communication workshop teaches behavioural change

Health professionals from China and Afghanistan have completed a JMSC health risk communication workshop, the second such workshop held at the JMSC.

13 February 2015

Published by Georgia McCafferty at 13 February 2015

JMSC alumnus helps form journalism ethics body in Mongolia

JMSC graduate Lhagva Erdene has helped establish a media ethics council in Mongolia.

8 February 2015

Published by Georgia McCafferty at 8 February 2015

JMSC alumna Phillippa Stewart conquers 15,000km cross-continent charity cycle ride

JMSC graduate and multi-media journalist, Phillippa Stewart, has completed a year-long, 15,000km charity cycle from Malaysia to the UK, and won an international photographic competition along the way.

6 February 2015

Published by Georgia McCafferty at 6 February 2015

Master of journalism students learn persistence and story pitching in “real-world” classrooms

Persistence, independence, proactive pitching and “doing your homework” are key lessons for all budding journalists, according to the experience of JMSC masters students.