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23 January 2017

Published by jmsc at 23 January 2017

From Mexico to Hong Kong: starting a career as a business and financial journalist

Nicole Pabello comes from Veracruz, a state in Mexico which has been described as one of the most dangerous places for journalists in Latin America. It’s a world away from Hong Kong, the city which […]

6 January 2017

Published by jmsc at 6 January 2017

International journalism students come alive studying in Hong Kong and Asia

They come from countries as far apart as Italy and Canada, Mexico and Russia. They speak multiple languages, have held a variety of jobs, and hold different university degrees. But since joining the JMSC’s Master […]

16 December 2016

Published by jmsc at 16 December 2016

In front of and behind the camera: Cantopop singer enriches herself with HKU Master of Journalism programme

Venus Yiu describes herself as a ‘slash’—the new term for someone pursuing multiple career paths at the same time. As well as being a singer-songwriter in Hong Kong, Yiu has also been working in the […]

6 December 2016

Published by jmsc at 6 December 2016

Journalism can help Cambodia find true democracy, says Master of Journalism student

Nov Povleakhena was born in Cambodia as the country was embracing the 1991 Paris Peace Accords, following decades of civil war and Cold War manoeuvring that left a trail of misery and destruction. Now a […]

5 December 2016

Published by jmsc at 5 December 2016

BBC correspondent speaks to students about how the BBC covered the missing booksellers story

Reporting and photos by Corinne Vigniel In covering the story of the missing Hong Kong booksellers—one of the biggest local stories of the year—BBC correspondent Juliana Liu described weeks of chasing reliable sources and one […]

11 May 2016

Published by jmsc at 11 May 2016

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 […]

11 March 2016

Published by jmsc at 11 March 2016

Chinese media more versatile than authorities aim for, JMSC director says

Despite the efforts of President Xi Jinping to control public discourse in China ever more tightly, the media ecosystem in China is diverse and contentious, with companies such as Alibaba and Tencent expanding their presence […]

5 March 2016

Published by jmsc at 5 March 2016

Public seminar: Innovation and copyright reform in the digital age (14 March)

Amid a legislative deadlock over copyright reform in Hong Kong, Professor Ian Hargreaves will share his insights into innovation and intellectual property reform in this public seminar on 14 March.