Journalism and Media Studies Centre

The Journalism and Media Studies Centre (JMSC) was founded in September 1999 at the University of Hong Kong. The center is part of Faculty of Social Sciences in HKU. Educational programmes in JMSC include graduate and undergraduate courses, seminars, workshops and courses for news professionals at all levels of expertise.

Mission

The mission of JMSC is dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in journalism and fostering Asian voices in the international media.

Academic programs

• Reporting and Writing Program
• Media Law Program
• China Program
• Business and Financial Journalism Program

Admissions

• The minimum admission grade for Use of English must be C
• Students will have to attend interviews.

Faculty

• Yuen-Ying Chan Professor and Director

China Media Project

China Media Project was established by The University of Hong Kong's Journalism and Media Studies Center, in 2003.

Staff

• Ying Chan (陈婉莹)

Director of the Journalism and Media Studies Center.Before 1998, Professor Ying Chan worked for 23 years as a reporter, editor and documentary filmmaker in New York City.Professor Chan is a Board member of HKU of the Social Sciences Faculty and an adjunct research fellow of the E-Business Technology Institute.Professor was also on the board of the Asian American Journalists Association.

Prosessor Chan has also taught at the Columbia Graduate School of Journalism, Columbia University.

Awards won by Professor Ying......
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