undergraduate Archives - Journalism and Media Studies Centre, The University of Hong Kong

9 July 2024

Published by jmsccoms at 9 July 2024

Eric Cheung

BJ 2018, Eric Cheung, Freelance Journalist
“HKU Journalism has provided me with plenty of opportunities to build up my journalism experiences. The professors come from an international background, and are well-connected in the industry. This allowed me to get exposure to some of the top newsrooms in the world, which was crucial in kicking off my career in journalism.”

15 October 2020

Published by jmsccoms at 15 October 2020

Cheryl Yuen

BJ 2020, Cheryl Yuen, Anchor/Reporter, TVB News
“I first developed interest in television news during my exchange semester, but it was the course Anchoring and Video News Writing offered by HKU Journalism that gave me the biggest push in taking up the role of a news anchor/reporter as a fresh graduate.

26 August 2020

Published by jmsccoms at 26 August 2020

Kinnie Li

BJ 2018, Kinnie Li, Fellow, Teach For Hong Kong
“I’ve never ever imagined one day I would be standing in front of a class of nine-year-old kids instead of a camera before completing my degree at the Journalism and Media Studies Centre. Four years ago, I aspired to become an inspiring, truth-seeking journalist. Yet, the curriculum and my experience at HKU Journalism opened my eyes, eventually leading me to understand the underlying problems in our society.”

24 September 2019

Published by jmsccoms at 24 September 2019

Video by JMSC undergrads selected for UN sustainable development initiative

Gabriel Fung and Antonia Tang, both in their second year of the Bachelor of Journalism programme, were part of a HKU team whose mini-doc Diversity in Sham Shui Po was among nine entries selected for the MY World 360º […]

27 August 2019

Published by jmsccoms at 27 August 2019

Martin Choi

BJ 2018, Martin Choi, Graduate Trainee, South China Morning Post
“My four-year journey at HKU Journalism took me many places, and I left with a lot of fond memories and friends. My professors never shied away from imparting their knowledge and experience, and always took the time to guide me in the right direction. The tight community of staff, alumni and students at the Journalism and Media Studies Centre meant that there was always someone close by.”

20 March 2019

Published by jmsccoms at 20 March 2019

BJ Joy Pamnani named to Diversity List 2019: Youth to Watch

Joy Pamnani, a third-year Bachelor of Journalism student, was named to the Diversity List 2019: Youth to Watch. Launched in 2016 by the Zubin Foundation, the list names a group of talented Hong Kong ethnic minority youth each year […]

4 September 2017

Published by jmsccoms at 4 September 2017

JMSC welcomes diverse new intake of students

By George W. Russell The Journalism and Media Studies Centre welcomed 100 new students to its Master of Journalism and Bachelor of Journalism programmes for the 2017-2018 academic year. An orientation for incoming MJs was held on […]

28 November 2016

Published by jmsccoms at 28 November 2016

Killer course: Students act like soldiers to answer the question, ‘Why do we kill in war?’

They wore body armour fashioned from cardboard and helmets that looked more like highway cones. Some carried rifles laser cut from plywood stencils. No one was going to mistake Lecture Hall 4 in HKU’s Chong […]