Hong Kong Baptist University awards 2 senior South China Morning Post staff with journalism fellowship in first-ever scheme
- Hong Kong news editor Denise Tsang and senior China reporter Laura Zhou will study full-time at university as part of Professional Journalism Fellowship
- Post editor-in-chief Tammy Tam congratulated pair for beating a number of people who applied to school of communication and film’s fellowship
Two senior South China Morning Post employees have been awarded fellowships at Baptist University in Hong Kong’s first-of-its-kind programme designed to boost journalism standards.
Hong Kong news editor Denise Tsang and senior China reporter Laura Zhou will take a break from work to participate in undergraduate or postgraduate courses as auditors for one or two semesters in the coming academic year 2022-23.
The pair, who were selected for the Professional Journalism Fellowship on Tuesday, are expected to enrich their knowledge and widen their horizons in the hopes of becoming change agents in the journalism industry during a challenging time.
After completing their studies, Tsang and Zhou will share what they have learned during the fellowship with their employers, colleagues and media counterparts.
The Post’s editor-in-chief Tammy Tam congratulated the pair on beating an undisclosed number of people who applied to the school of communication and film’s fellowship.
“This is a great opportunity for two of our veteran journalists to hone their skills even further and share their expertise at the Post,” she said.