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'''Hugo de Burgh''' (born 10 June 1949) is the founder of the [[China Media Centre]] at the [[University of Westminster]]. He previously ran the Centre for Media Research at [[Goldsmiths, University of London|Goldsmiths' College]]. De Burgh is [[State Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs]] Endowment Professor at [[Tsinghua University]], honorary fellow at the [[48 Group Club]], and board member at the [[Great Britain–China Centre]].<ref>{{Cite book |last1=Hamilton |first1=Clive |title=Hidden Hand: Exposing How the Chinese Communist Party is Reshaping the World |title-link=Hidden Hand (book) |last2=Ohlberg |first2=Mareike |date=2020-09-03 |publisher=Simon and Schuster |isbn=978-1-78607-784-4 |pages=170 |language=en |oclc=1150166864 |author-link=Clive Hamilton |author-link2=Mareike Ohlberg}}</ref> De Burgh is a member of the [[Social Democratic Party (UK, 1990–present)|Social Democratic Party]] and stood as a candidate of that party in the [[2024 United Kingdom general election]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-07-14 |title=General Election Candidates |url=https://sdp.org.uk/general-election-candidates/ |access-date=2023-07-28 |website=SDP}}</ref> |
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Professor '''Hugo de Burgh''' is the Director of the China-UK Creative Industries (CUKCI) at [https://www.gold.ac.uk/ Goldsmiths, University of London]. He left University of Westminster in 2020 and went to [https://www.schwarzmanscholars.org/ Schwarzman College], Tsinghua University as the [https://www.schwarzmanscholars.org/curriculum/chinese-media-in-the-emerging-world-order/ Walt Disney Chair] in Global Media and Communications in 2021. He is also Director of the [https://chinamediacentre.org/ China Media Centre] which he founded in January 2005. de Burgh is the founder, and Honorary Chairman of, Europe's first dual-language English Chinese School, K[https://www.kensingtonwade.com/ ensington Wade]. He was a (national) Gresham Lecturer in 2020 and 2022. He lectured on China's media at Jesus College, Cambridge University in March 2022. |
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His publications include the 3rd edition of [https://www.routledge.com/Investigative-Journalism/Burgh-Lashmar/p/book/9780367182489 ''Investigative Journalism'' (2021)]; the 2nd edition of [https://www.amazon.co.uk/Chinas-Media-Emerging-World-Order/dp/1789550939 ''China’s Media in the Emerging World Order'' (2020)]; [https://www.intellectbooks.com/chinas-environment-and-chinas-environment-journalists ''China’s Environment and Chinese Environment Journalists'' (2013)]; [https://www.smith-institute.org.uk/book/china-and-britain-the-potential-impact-of-chinas-development/ ''China and Britain: the potential impact of China’s development'' (2007)] and (with Boris Johnson, Alison Wolf et al) [https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Can-the-Prizes-Still-Glitter-by-Hugo-de-Burgh-Anna-Fazackerley-Jeremy-Black/9780955464201 ''Can the Prizes Still Glitter? The Future of British Universities in a Changing World'' (2007)]. |
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==Background== |
==Background== |
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de Burgh started in academic life teaching history at Edinburgh University before working as an education correspondent and television producer for STV, BBC and Channel 4. In 2004, he joined the University of Westminster as a professor of journalism, where he set up the China Media Centre.{{cn|date=April 2024}} |
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===Thesis=== |
===Thesis=== |
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His original focus was the '''social function''' of journalism as a reflection of culture. He has said "It is often said that journalism is the first rough draft of history; by contrast, investigative journalism provides the first rough draft of legislation..."<ref>''Investigative Journalism: Context and Practice'', Hugo de Burgh ed, London and New York: Routledge, 2006</ref> |
His original focus was the '''social function''' of journalism as a reflection of culture. He has said "It is often said that journalism is the first rough draft of history; by contrast, investigative journalism provides the first rough draft of legislation..."<ref>''Investigative Journalism: Context and Practice'', Hugo de Burgh ed, London and New York: Routledge, 2006</ref> |
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In 2020 in ''China’s Media in the Emerging World Order'', he argued that "the way the Chinese media work can be understood as a reflection of culture as much as of political economy."<ref>''China’s Media in the Emerging World Order'', Hugo de Burgh, Milton Keynes: UBP, 2020. [2nd Edition]</ref> |
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His 2003 book 'The Chinese Journalist: mediating information in the world's most populous country' exposed the cognitive dissonance of Chinese media workers unable to realise their own expectations of their work. It also demonstrated that, far from seeing themselves as Westernizing, media workers were looking to past Chinese experience for inspiration and drawing upon their perceptions of Chinese culture as well as upon the tools of expression provided by the internet.{{citation needed|date=May 2022}} |
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===Chinese journalism=== |
===Chinese journalism=== |
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== Further reading == |
== Further reading == |
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*''China’s Media in the Emerging World Order'', Hugo de Burgh, Milton Keynes: UBP, 2020. [2nd Edition] |
*''China’s Media in the Emerging World Order'', Hugo de Burgh, Milton Keynes: UBP, 2020. [2nd Edition] |
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*''China’s Media Go Global'', Hugo de Burgh co-ed with Thussu, Daya and Shi Anbin], London: Routledge, 2018. |
*''China’s Media Go Global'', Hugo de Burgh co-ed with Thussu, Daya and Shi Anbin], London: Routledge, 2018. |
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*''The Chinese Journalist: Mediating information in the world’s most populous country'', Hugo de Burgh, London: Routledge, 2003. |
*''The Chinese Journalist: Mediating information in the world’s most populous country'', Hugo de Burgh, London: Routledge, 2003. |
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*''Investigative Journalism: Context and Practice'', Hugo de Burgh ed, London and New York: Routledge, 2000. [1st Edition] |
*''Investigative Journalism: Context and Practice'', Hugo de Burgh ed, London and New York: Routledge, 2000. [1st Edition] |
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*''Tiger Hunting'' by Hugo de Burgh |
*''Tiger Hunting'' by Hugo de Burgh. |
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==References== |
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Hugo de Burgh (born 10 June 1949) is the founder of the China Media Centre at the University of Westminster. He previously ran the Centre for Media Research at Goldsmiths' College. De Burgh is State Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs Endowment Professor at Tsinghua University, honorary fellow at the 48 Group Club, and board member at the Great Britain–China Centre.[1] De Burgh is a member of the Social Democratic Party and stood as a candidate of that party in the 2024 United Kingdom general election.[2]
Background
[edit]de Burgh started in academic life teaching history at Edinburgh University before working as an education correspondent and television producer for STV, BBC and Channel 4. In 2004, he joined the University of Westminster as a professor of journalism, where he set up the China Media Centre.[citation needed]
Thesis
[edit]His original focus was the social function of journalism as a reflection of culture. He has said "It is often said that journalism is the first rough draft of history; by contrast, investigative journalism provides the first rough draft of legislation..."[3]
In 2020 in China’s Media in the Emerging World Order, he argued that "the way the Chinese media work can be understood as a reflection of culture as much as of political economy."[4]
Chinese journalism
[edit]Of special interest is the reappearance of investigative journalism in China since 1992. He said this showed that the supposedly western techniques of investigative journalism apply in contrasting political cultures.[5]
It was a surprise to Western observers to find that the Chinese media (and investigative journalists in particular) are, despite limitations upon them, influencing public life today by introducing new and unconventional ideas, changing terms of reference, forcing the pace of reform, giving voice to concerns and calling attention to issues.[5]
Further reading
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Scholia has an author profile for Hugo de Burgh.
- China’s Media in the Emerging World Order, Hugo de Burgh, Milton Keynes: UBP, 2020. [2nd Edition]
- China’s Media Go Global, Hugo de Burgh co-ed with Thussu, Daya and Shi Anbin], London: Routledge, 2018.
- China’s Media in the Emerging World Order, Hugo de Burgh, Milton Keynes: UBP, 2017. [1st Edition]
- China’s Environment and China’s Environment Journalists, Hugo de Burgh co-ed with Zeng Rong, London: Intellect, 2011.
- Investigative Journalism: Context and Practice, Hugo de Burgh ed, London and New York: Routledge, 2008. [2nd Edition]
- Can the Prizes still Glitter? The future of British universities in a changing world, Hugo de Burgh co-ed with Fazackerley, Anna and Black, Jeremy, Milton Keynes: UBP, 2007.
- China: Friend or Foe? , Hugo de Burgh, Cambridge: Icon, 2006.
- Making Journalists: Diverse Models, Global Issues, Hugo de Burgh, London: Routledge, 2005.
- The Chinese Journalist: Mediating information in the world’s most populous country, Hugo de Burgh, London: Routledge, 2003.
- Investigative Journalism: Context and Practice, Hugo de Burgh ed, London and New York: Routledge, 2000. [1st Edition]
- Tiger Hunting by Hugo de Burgh.
References
[edit]- ^ Hamilton, Clive; Ohlberg, Mareike (3 September 2020). Hidden Hand: Exposing How the Chinese Communist Party is Reshaping the World. Simon and Schuster. p. 170. ISBN 978-1-78607-784-4. OCLC 1150166864.
- ^ "General Election Candidates". SDP. 14 July 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
- ^ Investigative Journalism: Context and Practice, Hugo de Burgh ed, London and New York: Routledge, 2006
- ^ China’s Media in the Emerging World Order, Hugo de Burgh, Milton Keynes: UBP, 2020. [2nd Edition]
- ^ a b http://www.gbcc.org.uk/32article3.htm Archived 3 October 2006 at the Wayback Machine Tiger Hunting at Newsprobe, by Hugo de Burgh
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