Business

Jul 182012

Knight Fellow Advances Media Sustainability in Liberia

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.

Program: 
Liberia: Create Commercially Viable Radio Stations Using New Marketing Strategies

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.

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.

Tsinghua School of Journalism and Communication students showed off a smart phone app they developed for the student newspaper.

Tsinghua School of Journalism and Communication students showed off a smart phone app they developed for the student newspaper.

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.

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.

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.

Jun 52012

Students Rank Bloomberg Professor Among Tsinghua's Best

by James Breiner

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.

Students of Professor Lee Miller at Tsinghua University

Students of Professor Lee Miller at Tsinghua University in China

May 312012

Tsinghua School of Journalism Celebrates 10th Anniversary

by James Breiner

BEIJING - For those interested in how to innovate the curriculum of international journalism in China, there was a day-long academic conference.

For those who wanted to experience the energy and creativity of journalism students, there was an evening of song, dance, drama and comedy.