Since embarking a year ago on a media-sustainability project as a Knight International Journalism Fellow in Liberia, I have worked with managers at three newspapers and three radio stations to help them succeed not only as news organizations but also as businesses.
The Liberia media industry is extremely volatile, with radio stations, in particular, shutting down from time to time for lack of income.
Liberia is taking steps towards greater press freedom through media sustainability, according to Knight International Journalism Fellow Luisa Handem Piette. Recent improvements in legislation encourage free reporting, but bolstering media sustainability remains pivotal. Piette, with support from UNESCO and ICFJ, brings together media owners and journalists in monthly exchanges to formulate plans for increased private investment in Liberian media, with promising results.
Lisa Xue, Bank of America’s Chief Administrative Officer for China, greeted the students and faculty at a special luncheon event sponsored by the Bank.
Lisa Xue, Bank of America’s Chief Administrative Officer for China, greeted the students and faculty at a special luncheon event sponsored by the Bank.
Hang Min, co-director of the Global Business Journalism program, Zhou Quingan, director of the International Journalism program at Tsinghua, emceed one of the events.
Tsinghua University’s School of Journalism and Communication celebrated its 10th anniversary May 12 and 13. The Global Business Journalism (GBJ) program was featured during the festivities.
Bloomberg Professor Lee Miller mixed enthusiasm and candy with journalism basics in his “English News Writing” class to earn a place among the top 15 percent of teachers at Tsinghua University.
“I like this teacher, he did a really good job! Hope he could keep his passion forever!” one student wrote.
