Professor Ying Chan Archives - Journalism and Media Studies Centre, The University of Hong Kong

8 September 2016

Published by jmsc at 8 September 2016

A Celebration of Journalism with Ying Chan marks the end of an era

More than 300 journalists, academics, local business leaders, students and alumni gathered on 31 August in HKU’s historic Loke Yew Hall to celebrate the first chapter of the JMSC under the leadership of its founding […]

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 […]

18 May 2015

Published by Georgia McCafferty at 18 May 2015

JMSC students and alums score big at Human Rights Press Awards

JMSC students and alumni have won a raft of honours at the prestigious 19th Annual Human Rights Press Awards in both the student and the general sections.

20 January 2015

Published by Georgia McCafferty at 20 January 2015

JMSC expands curriculum with Digital Media Entrepreneurship and Arts and Culture Journalism courses

Arts and Culture Journalism and Digital Media Entrepreneurship are the latest additions to the JMSC's masters of journalism curriculum and will be taught by two international lecturers, with local and international guest speakers.

26 November 2014

Published by Georgia McCafferty at 26 November 2014

JMSC lecturer Barry Kalb retires from a decade of “tough-love” teaching

Barry Kalb, one of the JMSC’s most beloved and bemoaned teachers, taught his last class at the JMSC on Monday 24th November.

21 March 2014

Published by admin at 21 March 2014

Face-to-face with Academy-award winner Ruby Yang

The University of Hong Kong will host an event on Friday, April 25, to introduce new faculty member and Academy Award-winning documentary filmmaker Ruby Yang to the university community.