Master of Journalism - Students Biography
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Rachel Chan
Master of Journalism student
Rachel is currently a full-time student in the Master of Journalism programme at the University of Hong Kong.
She began her journey by participating in the Solar Project held by Radio Television Hong Kong Radio 2, which provided her the opportunity to attend sharing sessions with radio hosts and produce a radio program.
Rachel later obtained a bachelor’s degree in Journalism and Mass Communication, and started her career as a reporter at a Chinese-language free daily newspaper in 2023.
She has been covering news stories on different local news and events, including the “Three-Runway System 10km International Race,” the follow-up on the fire that broke out in the Wah Fung Building in Jordan, and the latest change in “1+” mechanism as it has been extended to all new drugs to be approved for registration in Hong Kong.
Before joining the MJ programme, Rachel had also published reports on Ta Kung Pao and Wen Wei Po, writing features articles on Mainland China from 2023 to 2024.
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Since then, I meet this particular cat almost twice a day, and it seems to prefer staying at the exact same spot each day.
Below is a comparison of the cat at 6 and 7 Jan, 2025:
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Graffiti can be found everywhere on the streets of Hong Kong, even right next to the garbage bin, but not everybody notices them. (Rachel Chan/2025)
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Graffiti may serve as decoration on the gates of shops. (Rachel Chan/2025)
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Graffiti can also be used cheaply for advertisements. (Rachel Chan/2024)
Graffiti_Shop
Graffiti may enhance the mood in restaurants and help attract customers. (Rachel Chan/2025)
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However, painting on public properties is illegal in Hong Kong, and graffiti is often taken down. (Rachel Chan/2025)
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Ocean Park’s Animal Collection
Ocean Park’s Animal Collection
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