Reporting Phnom Penh

Phnom Penh - IJS-Global - A week-long reporting trip to the Cambodian capital proved an eye-opener for student journalists reading for an MA in International Journalism Studies at HKBU. 

Cambodia: wanted - young print reporters

By Thein Win Nyo

Phnom Penh – IJS-Global - The Cambodian print media faces a shortage of young recruits.

Why? Local newspapers pay less than international charities and foreign news agencies, said Pen Samitthy, editor-in-chief of the Rasmei Kampuchea Daily. Some students want to be media stars - presenters divorced from the often difficult nitty-gritty of news-gathering.
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Cambodia: uphill struggle for female journalists

By Tiara Lin

Phnom Penh - IJS-Global - In front of the camera, she is a shining star. Her dress sense is a guiding light for teenagers. However, when the show ends and the lights dim she turns back into a normal journalism student clad in a long-sleeved white shirt and blue over-the-knee length skirt.
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Cambodia ramps up journalism training

By Leona Lin Liyun

Phnom Penh - Feb 10 - IJS-Global - Neth Pheaktra studied French at university. There was no formal journalism training available in Cambodia at the time.

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Cambodian j-students aim high

By Sara Chen and Cage Su

Cambodia - Jan 6 - IJS-Global - Only one of the students attending class in the Department of Media and Communication at the Royal University of Phnom Penh (RUPP) had a laptop. There were no textbooks. Students have to print out course material.
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Soliciting for education?

By Steven Shi

Phnom Penh - February 10 - IJS-Global - “Sir, Sir, here, here for photos!” Four ragged local children standing outside a fence wanted their photographs taken. They stood in a line and smiled.
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