CNN International has promoted Irene Nasser to the role of Director of News, Video. Based at the network’s Asia-Pacific headquarters in Hong Kong, she will help set the global news agenda for CNN during Asia hours, coordinating newsgathering resources, and working closely with colleagues across the organization to deliver distinctive and compelling cross-platform visual storytelling. Previously Senior News Producer, Video at CNN, Nasser’s work has included covering the war in Gaza and the … [Read more...] about CNN International Announces Irene Nasser as Director of News, Video
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Three Decades of Visionary Leadership: Global Media Spotlights CJ ENM’s Role as the Architect of K-Culture
CJ ENM’s long-standing vision for the cultural business and its efforts to expand K-content globally over the past three decades have once again drawn attention from global media and entertainment industry voices. Hosted and executive produced by Daniel Dae Kim, CNN Original Series <K-Everything>, which premiered globally on May 9, explores the global rise of Korean culture and entertainment. The four-part series examines how K-culture evolved into a global phenomenon shaped by Korea’s … [Read more...] about Three Decades of Visionary Leadership: Global Media Spotlights CJ ENM’s Role as the Architect of K-Culture
CNN International Announces Sylvie Zhuang as Senior China Reporter
CNN International has announced that Sylvie Zhuang has joined the company as Senior China Reporter based in its Asia-Pacific headquarters in Hong Kong. As Senior China Reporter, Zhuang is tasked with bringing an on-the-ground understanding of China for an international audience. Her reporting will cover a wide portfolio, touching upon everything from politics to tech, business and society – delivering editorial content for all of CNN’s platforms. Before joining CNN, Zhuang was a Senior … [Read more...] about CNN International Announces Sylvie Zhuang as Senior China Reporter
CNN International announces Selina Wang as new Asia-based correspondent
CNN announced on 14 July the appointment of award-winning journalist Selina Wang as an international correspondent based in Asia. Wang will report on key stories from the Asia-Pacific region for CNN’s television and digital platforms. “I am delighted to welcome Selina to CNN as we continue to strengthen our commitment to Asia,” said Ellana Lee, Senior Vice President and Managing Editor, Asia Pacific, and Global Head of Features. “The Asia story has never been so critical and Selina’s deep … [Read more...] about CNN International announces Selina Wang as new Asia-based correspondent
BBC.com records highest ever unique browsers across APAC
New independent data from Similarweb has revealed that BBC News sites are the world’s most visited amongst traditional news publishers. March 2020 saw record figures for many news outlets but the figures reveal that the BBC’s online sites attracted the highest number of daily visits during the peak of the recent coronavirus pandemic in March and April 2020, outperforming its closest competitor, CNN.com, by 36 percent. April 2020 was the second-highest month on record for BBC.com, with 158 … [Read more...] about BBC.com records highest ever unique browsers across APAC
Angelina Jolie writes for CNN on refugee education
ATLANTA – In an exclusive op-ed for CNN, actress and UNHCR Special Envoy Angelina Jolie discusses the importance of education and how it can positively shape the lives of refugee children. She tells a personal story of two young Syrian refugees she met through her UN work and reflects on how their differing access to education has affected their life prospects. Angelina Jolie is the Special Envoy for UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency. She focuses on major crises that result in mass … [Read more...] about Angelina Jolie writes for CNN on refugee education









