Hong Kong Journalists' Oral History
Principal Investigator
Department
Grant Awarding Body
Research Grants Council
Grant Type
Faculty Development Scheme
Project Code
UGC/FDS15/H16/14
Amount awarded
$614,100
Funding Year
2015
Duration of the Project
24 months
Status
Completed
Start date
01/2015
Completion Date
12/2016
Abstract
Although history is usually based on tangible materials such as printed texts, documents and sound recordings, some histories, such as the history of contemporary journalism in Hong Kong, can only be known through the oral narratives of veteran journalists.
This project will systematically interview senior veteran journalists about their experiences working in the Chinese media in Hong Kong. We will then verify their testimonies, analyse them and place them in their historical context.
Veteran Journalists Will Be Interviewed (including but not limited to the following):
Keyword(s)
Oral history