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Hong Kong Media Moves: January 2018

Find out who’s moving where in Hong Kong’s busy media landscape, in association with Telum Media. Also, see job listings for the region.

Gerry Doyle now with Reuters in Singapore

Having relocated from Hong Kong to Singapore, Gerry Doyle is now a Top News Editor for Asia at Reuters, where he will work on the region’s biggest and most globally relevant stories in a variety of subject areas, but with a particular interest in security and defence. He brings 20 years of experience having worked in the United States, the Middle East and Hong Kong, and was most recently the Deputy Business Editor for Asia at The New York Times.

BBC Chinese welcomes Heather Yang

Heather Yang is now with BBC Chinese in Hong Kong as Social Media Reporter, where she works on Chinese-language stories across various channels. She was the Social Media Editor for Initium Media and previously covered news across Greater China for Ming Pao.

Ming Pao welcomes Grace Lam

Grace Lam joined Ming Pao this week as a Senior Reporter with a heavy focus on innovation and technology. She previously worked at unwire.hk as a Reporter.

Navin G. Ahuja joins Hong Kong Lawyer

Having recently joined Reuters as the Lead Editor for Hong Kong Lawyer, Navin G. Ahuja now oversees the content of the company’s monthly magazine which provides the Hong Kong legal community with news and insights to keep abreast of the latest legal trends and developments. He was previously with Asian Dispute Review. He completed his Master of Laws and is currently pursuing his Doctorate in Law at City University of Hong Kong.

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CHINA JOBS

British Medical Journal – Freelance writers
 
We are looking for writers who are based in, or travel regularly to, China who would like to write short features (1000-2000 words) for The BMJ on a freelance basis to delight and educate our global readership of practising doctors with stories from the country. We have a broad readership and are looking for pieces as you might find in a serious newspaper or magazine like The Economist: fact based, authoritative, and written in plain English.  Ultimately, we want great stories that keep the medical audience in mind and refer back to the evidence. I’d be happy to consider pitches. Please get in touch via email: [email protected]
 
Variety – China correspondent
Variety, Hollywood’s oldest industry trade magazine, is seeking an experienced, versatile, reporter to cover the film, TV, and media sectors in China. The position is full-time, based in China, and comes with a J-visa. The mission is to break news and develop enterprising features for Variety’s website and weekly magazine (in English). Proficiency in Chinese strongly preferred; knowledge of the entertainment industry preferred but not imperative. Applicants should send CV and clips/links to Variety International Editor Henry Chu ([email protected]) and Asia Bureau Chief Patrick Frater ([email protected])

The Economist – News Assistant

The Economist seeks to hire a full-time Chinese news assistant in the Beijing bureau. The basic requirements and responsibilities are: fluent English; research skills; extensive reading about current events, academic research, high politics and social trends; pitching story ideas; identifying interview candidates and arranging reporting trips; translation during interviews; some office management.

Competency and enthusiasm in all the above areas is necessary for the job, but not sufficient. We’d like to see how you think about stories in China: what sorts of stories should we be doing, and why? We are not asking you for a list of ideas–you can tell us what you’ve read that you like or don’t like about coverage of China, and what you feel has been neglected. To that end, in addition to a one-page CV, your application should consist of a cover letter, in English, of no more than 500 words.

Interested applicants please send a CV and a cover letter to [email protected] by the end of business on January 12th.

Belgian/Dutch correspondent – News Assistant

As China correspondent for the Dutch newspaper Trouw (忠诚报) and some Belgian and Dutch weeklies, I am looking for a full-time news assistant in Beijing. Your main job will be to follow up on news in the Chinese media, contact sources, arrange interviews and reporting trips, conduct research and translate/interpret interviews.

Qualifications:

– Native speaker of Mandarin, good level of English (or Dutch)

– Good communication skills, an understanding of European media

– Journalistic values: a critical sense, curious nature and outstanding integrity

– Flexibility / stress resistant / quick problem solving skills / willing to go the extra mile for a good story

– Bachelor’s degree, preferably in journalism or media studies, is a plus

– Former experience in (foreign) media, with references, is a plus (junior position)

I have over thirteen years experience in journalism and can offer you an interesting job experience with lots of travelling in China and opportunities for learning on the job. If you’re interested, send your curriculum vitae and a motivation letter to Leen Vervaeke, [email protected], with ‘news assistant’ in the subject line.

S&P – Reporters 

S&P Global Market Intelligence’s real-time, subscription-based news service is looking to add two journalists to its Hong Kong bureau. The dynamic newsroom is looking for: a senior reporter to cover financial institutions in China (more information here); and an associate editor/reporter to cover Asian media, entertainment, communications and technology sector (more information here). Interested candidates please email their CV to [email protected] and indicate in subject header the role of interest; or they can apply online via the links above.

Women’s Wear Daily – News Assistant

Women’s Wear Daily (WWD) is looking for a part-time news assistant for its newly-set up Beijing bureau. The assistant will be responsible for scanning daily headlines, monitoring social media, transcribing and light admin work, and can be done remotely. WWD is the global leader covering the business of fashion and beauty. Coverage scope includes retail trends, fashion shows, ceo and influencer profiles, textiles, sourcing and manufacturing. For more background please see: https://pmc.com/our-brands/wwd/. Email Tiffany Ap at [email protected] to get in touch.

Partners Club

The FCC Journalism Conference returns — Saturday 14 April, 2018

 

From Rocket Man to the Rohingya
Saturday 14 April 2018

Save the date for the Foreign Correspondents’ Club Hong Kong’s third annual journalism conference.

In a turbulent period for the news industry the conference will feature workshops and discussions led by panels of the region’s leading editors and reporters. Topics will include investigative reporting, women in the newsroom, fake news, challenges to press freedom, how to shoot video, get a book published, deal with traumatic assignments and avoid the pitfalls of stereotype reporting. 

Speakers include reporters and editors from major news organisations such as BuzzFeed, HK01, Agence France-Presse, Associated Press, The New York Times, CNN, The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, Reuters, the Financial Times, Le Monde, Quartz and representatives from Google and Facebook.

Details will be sent out along with booking forms in mid-March.

 

Considering an investment in Bitcoin? Expert Bobby Lee gives this advice

Don’t be indecisive over investing in Bitcoin – and buy as much as you can, says an expert in the high-value digital cryptocurrency.

Bobby Lee, Co-Founder and CEO, BTCC, gives his tips for investing in Bitcoin. Photo: Sarah Graham/FCC Bobby Lee, Co-Founder and CEO, BTCC, gives his tips for investing in Bitcoin. Photo: Sarah Graham/FCC

Bobby Lee revealed four common mistakes when buying the currency when he spoke to a packed first floor at the FCC on January 3. Lee, owner of cryptocurrency exchange BTCC, pointed out that the longer procrastinators hesitated in buying Bitcoin, the more it increased in value. He cited his own experience, when in 2011 he heard about Bitcoin but decided against investing until a few years later, by which time its value had massively increased.

Another common mistake when investing in Bitcoin was selling the moment it made a small gain – and by small Lee was talking about up to 300%, which, when looked at in the context of the currency’s performance in the last year alone is a drop in the ocean. Long-term gain is worth waiting for, he said.

Lee also advised buyers not to sell during a panic crash. Such a young currency is prone to volatility, he said, so hanging on to it through thick and thin will produce yields.

Despite the mountain of publicity around the cryptocurrency in recent months, during which its value soared to almost US$20,000 then settled back down just over US$15,000 at the time of writing, there remains uncertainty over whether it can actually be used to make everyday purchases. Although a small number of businesses are beginning to accept the digital currency, it still cannot be used, for example, to buy a cup of coffee or groceries due to its exceptionally high value.

Lee explained that the cryptocurrency – so called because it is encrypted when units of it are transacted or “mined” – has introduced three new concepts to the world and society, the first being that it is the only currency to have a limited supply. Its secretive founder, Satoshi Nakamoto – probably a pseudonym – imposed a limit that means only 21 million bitcoins will ever be mined.

It was also unique in that for the first time the world has a currency that is “not organised or controlled by any single entity, individual or government”. This means owners of bitcoins can move it around as they please.

Thirdly, it’s an asset that is untraceable to the owner. Whereas purchasing a house or car requires ownership under identity, obtaining Bitcoin does not due to its encryption.

While the currency is now being embraced globally, some countries, including China, have cracked down on it by closing Bitcoin exchanges. Lee’s company, BTC China, was the first Bitcoin trading platform in China. In September 2017, China cracked down on cryptocurrencies after the People’s Bank of China said trading could pose major financial risks to the country.

“What do Chinese regulators think of Bitcoin? For them it’s very challenging,” explained Lee, adding that authorities were reluctant to regulate the currency because they considered it not real money, and because it violated foreign currency controls. They also believed it to be a security risk open to hacking, he said. Since the crackdown, its value has increased by five times, Lee added.

Other Asian countries such as South Korea are following suit, although Japan has responded positively, allowing the opening of exchanges.

Pictures: The FCC’s New Year’s Eve party 2017

FCC members and guests packed the club on December 31 to welcome the new year.

With a little help from DJ Keith, members danced the night away and, as is tradition at the club, they all raised a glass as a piper played at midnight.

See our rogues’ gallery below.

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22nd Human Rights Press Awards open for entries from January 1, 2018

Asia’s most prestigious honours recognising outstanding human rights reporting will be open for entries from 1 January 2018 to 9 February 2018.

Last year's winner of the Photography Feature was Agence France-Presse's Noel Celis for his pictures of Quezon City jail. Photo: Noel Celis/AFP Last year’s winner of the Photography Feature was Agence France-Presse’s Noel Celis for his pictures of Quezon City jail. Photo: Noel Celis/AFP

The Human Rights Press Awards, now in their 22nd year, are organised by the Foreign Correspondents’ Club, Hong Kong, Amnesty International and the Hong Kong Journalists Association. The awards aim to increase respect for people’s basic rights and to focus attention on threats to those freedoms.

Submissions must have been reported from the Asia region and been published or broadcast during the past calendar year between 1 January and 31 December 2017. Entries must be in either English or Chinese. Categories include Spot News, Features, Multimedia, Television/Video, Radio and Photography.

Each entry must cite the specific article of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights that the work seeks to address. This landmark document, which marks its 70th anniversary next year, set out the alienable rights to which every human being is entitled. The full text is available here: www.un.org/Overview/rights.html

 

Please mark your calendars and be ready to submit your work!

The online entry form will be open on 1 January 2018 at:

https://humanrightspress.awardsplatform.com/

For further information, please visit:

http://humanrightspressawards.org

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For queries, please contact the awards administrator:

Cintia Huen

The Chinese University of Hong Kong

School of Journalism and Communication

Email: [email protected]

Tel: (852) 3943 8705

 

 

 

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