No country has more journalists in prison than China š°š
Media . Politics . SocietyIn the 2022 World Press Freedom Index, the biggest drop this year was in Hong Kong Reporters Without Borders, which has long focused on global press freedom issues, released its 2022 World Press Freedom Index, describing the trend of global press freedom over the past year as “a new era of divergence”. According to the
The Struggle for Press Freedom in Taiwan: From Martial Law to Modern Day Challenges
MediaFreedom of speech is a very normal thing in the eyes of many people, but it was once inconceivable for the Taiwanese in the recent past. Martial Law Period (1949-1987) Martial law in Taiwan had been lasted for 38-year-long, between 20 May 1949 and 14 July 1987, was the second longest imposition of martial law
Is the internet the problem?
Authors . Controversy . Media . SocietyWhen I learned about the Press Freedom Index, I was interested and surprised that their was such a useful and interesting website full of information, that as a Communication major, I had no idea about. So from there I began to explore this resource that was so new to me to try to understand its
Check, MĆ¼nchen! Now it’s your move ā
AuthorsWe’re going to spend one semester together (as far as Iām planning for now), so let me introduce myself to you! That’s me… and Prague My name is Sofie. I’m 21 and come from the lovely capital of the Czech Republic, Prague. Probably you have already heard about the city, so I’ll just mention briefly:
Fiona in Munich:)
UncategorizedHello everyone, my name is Fiona and I come from Hong Kong. I’m a bit introverted at first, but I’m very outgoing once I get to know it. I went to City University of Hong Kong for my last year of my bachelor’s program in media and communication, so I took the opportunity to come
Mohamedās Digital Nomad Era
Authors . Student lifeHi everybody! Iāve spent a semester in Munich, and Iād like to take a minute to introduce myself to those of you who donāt already know me. First of all, Iām from the United Arab Emirates. I spent my childhood and adolescence in Abu Dhabi, the largest emirate in the UAE. Growing up in the
Say Hi to MUC
UncategorizedHi Munich! Here is Yuna. My name is Wong Tsz Ching, in Chinese. I study Media and Communication at the City University of Hong Kong. I come from Hong Kong, only a dot in the world. But I think it is far from enough. Unlike Germany, it doesnāt take much time to travel from the
It’s Vicky : )
Student lifeHey everyone! I’m Vickyš I am a Chinese girl who comes from Nanchang City, which is the capital city of Jiangxi Province, located in the southeast of China. You can call me Xue Yue or Vicky. My Chinese name is Xue Yue. Xue means snow, and Yue is a kind of gem in ancient China. However, in contrast to the quick connection
THE STORY OF “PATTY”
Authors . Student lifeSawasdee! (The word āHelloā in Thai language) With excitement and anticipation, the girl flew 8,672 kilometers from Thailand to Germany. “Patty” is what people call me, and that is actually my nickname. In Thailand, most people have two names. I guess because we have a name that is too long, we need a nickname that
Guess who’s back?
Authors . Student lifeNo, it’s not Eminem back again, it’s Hanka. Nice to meet you, new incomers, and nice to talk to you again, old mates! I am a 22 years old communication student from the Czech republic. At my home university in Prague I specialize in Marketing. I like (copy)writing, so thank you for this task, Miriam!