China's Soft Power: Conference Information

China’s Soft Power: Conference Information

China’s Soft Power A Conference organised by the China Media Centre at the University of Westminster with the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication of China Renmin University 309 Regent Street, London W1 UK April 8th and 9th 2010 The dramatic economic growth in China has meant a renewed international influence.  President Obama’s recent visit, [...]

Media Digest, January 26-February 17, 2010

Media Digest, January 26-February 17, 2010

More publications during 2010 Expo

German newspapers like Bild and racy Italian magazines may be available in Shanghai this summer as Expo organizers consider lifting the curbs on foreign publications during the six-month-long cultural gala. Scores of the 192 countries that will join the Expo have already given their tacit backing to the lifting of the ban as they aim to promote their respective pavilions or culture through their national media, which they would like to see on sale in the host city.

Ideas and Values Move between China and Western Societies:A seminar given by Prof. Greg Philo (24 March 2010)

China Media Centre 2010 Spring Seminar Series How Ideas and Values Move between China and Western Societies Speaker: Prof. Greg Philo University of Glasgow, Research Director of Glasgow Media Group Date: Wednesday 24th March, 2010 Time: 2.00-4.00 pm Venue: Lecture Theater 2  Harrow Campus This lecture focuses on cross cultural perceptions and the processes by [...]

Enhancing creativity in German and Chinese publishing houses –A comparison (10 February 2010)

Enhancing creativity in German and Chinese publishing houses –A comparison (10 February 2010)

China Media Centre 2010 Spring Seminar Series Title: Enhancing creativity in German and Chinese publishing houses –A comparison Speaker: Mania Strube (University of Hamburg), Visiting Scholar in University of Westminster Date: Wednesday 10th February, 2010 Time: 2.00-4.00 pm Venue: A4-8,9    University of Westminster, Harrow Campus Abstract: The question of how to promote creativity is crucial [...]

Reporting in the UK: A study trip for Hong Kong Financial Journalists

Reporting in the UK: A study trip for Hong Kong Financial Journalists

25 MA students  from Hong Kong Baptist University, specialising in Financial Journalism, attended the CMC study trip “Financial and Economic Reporting in the UK” from 3 January until 10 January 2010. The delegation was lead by Prof Huang Yu, who took his PhD at the University of Westminster under Professor Colin Sparks and is Head [...]