JOUR 480 China Reporting
   (pre-requisite: Jour. 221-2 News Reporting and Writing in Chinese) 

(1 Term; 3 Credits)

Hong Kong media’s post-1997 coverage on mainland China has seen a growing trend. This course, by analysing current China news (both mainland China & Taiwan affairs) coverage in Hong Kong, and by applying relevant media theories, aims to enhance students’ understanding on the “China Beat” operations in Hong Kong under the “one country, two systems”, as well as the interactions between Hong Kong media and their counterparts in mainland China. The course will also teach students with China news reporting strategies, skills,, so that students will have a thorough understanding of the basic methodology on reporting China news, as well as on related PRC laws and regulations.
This course therefore will not only benefit students who aspire to joint the craft of journalism,  but also provide students with practical know-hows on how to comprehend China affairs better. This is vital for their future career development in the field of journalism.