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L to R: 2012 Osborn Elliott Prize Winner April Rabkin, Deputy Executive Director of Human Rights Watch Carroll Bogert, Washington Post Executive Editor Marcus Brauchli, and Arthur Ross Director of Asia Society's Center on U.S.-China Relations Orville Schell. (Elsa Ruiz/Asia Society)

Veteran Journalist: China 'Vastly More Open' for Foreign Reporters

At Asia Society's Osborn Elliott Journalism Prize Ceremony, Washington Post Executive Editor Marcus Brauchli said covering China, while difficult, is a "far different world" from 30 years ago. more
U.S. television coverage following the death of Osama bin Laden.

Rashid: Coverage of Osama bin Laden's Death 'Never Objective' in US or Pakistan [Video]

'Pakistan on the Brink' author Ahmed Rashid features in a new video produced by students at the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism entitled 'Dueling Narratives: The Death of Osama bin Laden in U.S. and Pakistani Media.' more
An overcast day over the old and new China. (**Maurice**/Flickr)

To Understand China, Does It Help To Be From Minnesota?

Associate Fellow Jeffrey Wasserstrom contemplates whether U.S. reporters and writers from Minnesota who cover China well are stealing the mantle from the previous leader, Missouri. more
The likeness of Bo Xilai, in red, adorns the "Abode of Chaos" in France. (Thierry Ehrmann/Flickr)

Red Songs, Black Boxes and the Tale of Bo Xilai

The downfall of Bo Xilai reveals that there continues to be something surreal about trying to keep up with Chinese high politics, writes Asia Society Associate Fellow Jeffrey Wasserstrom. more
How much do Chinese citizens trust their government? (Peter Parks/AFP/Getty Images)

China, Singapore Earn High Marks in Trust-in-Government Survey

But, advises Laura Chang of Asia Society's Center on U.S.-China Relations, "one would do well to approach the results with a cautious eye." more
Archival footage of U.S. President Richard Nixon in China in 1972, from Mike Chinoy's documentary 'Assignment: China—The Week That Changed The World.'

Panel: 40 Years On, Vivid Memories of Nixon's 1972 Visit to China [Video]

Following a standing-room-only viewing of a new documentary, journalists and diplomats provide eyewitness accounts of this historic breakthrough in U.S.-China relations. more
A screenshot from the controversial talk show 'Subah Saveray Maya Kay Saath' (Early Morning with Maya).

Video/Tweets: Pakistani TV Host Faces Criticism for Chasing Couples in Park

A morning show host in Pakistan elicits a strong backlash against her "vigilante journalism." more
Hu Yong is one of China's leading experts on new media.

2011: Hu Yong Looks Back on the Year in Chinese Media (New and Old)

The only useful outlet for the expression of popular concerns in China is the internet, says new media expert Hu Yong. more
Journalist Beena Sarwar. (Maha Sarwar Shahid)

Interview: Beena Sarwar on Journalism and Safety in Pakistan

What is it like for a veteran reporter to work in the deadliest country in the world for journalists? more
The late Saleem Shahzad pictured on the cover of a report edited by Imtiaz Alam.

Podcast: Imtiaz Alam: So You Want to Be a Journalist in Pakistan…

It's past time, says a senior news editor, to establish ground rules for news reporting in Pakistan. more