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9 March 2016

Published by jmsccoms at 9 March 2016

Piloting a data visualisation MOOC with an Asian twist

Learners in Asia and around the world have completed an online course teaching them to critique, design and produce attractive data visualisations and infographics. Massive open online course (MOOC), ‘Introduction to Infographics and Data Visualization’, […]

8 March 2016

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Public seminar: Telling Stories Together: The risks and opportunities for journalism in the age of social media (17 March)

Social media serves as a space where the distinction between material from journalists and their audience is blended into constantly updating fluid streams of information. Every twist and turn of the news is described, discussed […]

6 March 2016

Published by jmsccoms at 6 March 2016

JMSC hosts special screening of investigative journalism film, ‘Spotlight’

The JMSC hosted a special screening of Oscar award-winning film ‘Spotlight’ for students, alumni and internship partners on 18 February, the film’s opening night at cinemas in Hong Kong. The event, held at The Grand […]

5 March 2016

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Public seminar: Innovation and copyright reform in the digital age (14 March)

Amid a legislative deadlock over copyright reform in Hong Kong, Professor Ian Hargreaves will share his insights into innovation and intellectual property reform in this public seminar on 14 March.

4 March 2016

Published by jmsccoms at 4 March 2016

DreamCatchers 100K launched to support young entrepreneurs

The JMSC is one of the four organisers of the inaugural DreamCatchers 100K entrepreneurship seed funding initiative. DreamCatchers 100K is an entrepreneurship seed fund from The University of Hong Kong aimed at supporting young entrepreneurs […]

2 March 2016

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MOOC on data journalism opens for registration

The JMSC is offering a five-week course on the fundamentals of data journalism starting 4 April, in partnership with the Google News Lab and top news organisations in Asia.

12 February 2016

Published by jmsccoms at 12 February 2016

JMSC students put their learning to the test in winter workplace internships

JMSC students faced challenges including keeping up with Aung San Suu Kyi during a walkabout, audio dubbing the voice of Hong Kong Chief Executive CY Leung, and paragliding high above a valley in Nepal during […]

18 January 2016

Published by jmsccoms at 18 January 2016

Video journalism innovation at Asia’s first Editors Lab hackday event

The JMSC has hosted the first ever Editors Lab hackday event in Asia, with five teams from mainland China amongst those who joined the competition to develop an innovative video journalism tool. Journalists and media […]