Journalism Heroes: Hu Shuli

Throughout it's history, Journalism has brought forth some inspiring, brave, and admirable journalist. For every major event in history from the Civil war to the COVID-19 pandemic of today, there are influential journalist to keep the public informed, jump to action and stand up for what they believe in. A very noteworthy journalist who impacted many is Chinese journalist Hu Shuli.

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Hu Shuli was born in 1953 in Beijing, China. Shuli was born into a family of journalist and publishers. She joined the army in 1970, and after the Cultural Revolution, she gained attended Renmin University of China in Beijing. After graduating with a degree in journalism, Hu went to work as a reporter for the Worker’s Daily. She was awarded a World Press Institute fellowship in 1987 that allowed her to study at Macalester College. Upon returning to China , she participated in the Tiananmen Square pro-democracy demonstrations of 1989. source

Hu Shuli serves as the editor-in-chief of the Caixin Media Group in which was founded in 2009. Shuli also was the chief reporter and international editor of China Business Times before founding Caijing, which is a business and finance magazine. She was an editor for Caijing for 11 years. Considered one of the most respected reporters in such a media-restrained country, she was listed as the 87th most powerful woman in the world by Forbes in 2011, and she was also listed among the Top 100 Influential People by Time magazine. Known for her bold prowess in the industry and her investigative work on fraud and corruption, she’s currently a board member of the International Women’s Media Foundation. She is a member of the Reuters Editorial Advisory Board and has a regional advisory role in the International Center for Journalists. source

Hu Shuli stands out in my opinion because I thought about the pandemic we are facing now. In China there was a great amount of chaos and confusion surrounding the outbreak of COVID-19, especially considering this is where the virus started. Also there has been an increase in prejudice against Chinese people. The issue of the virus puts pressure on journalist in China. I think Shuli played a role in relieving tensions in China by providing the facts and using her influence in a positive way. The Caixin Media Group investigated the effects of the virus and the casualties, which is a good way to make sure all information reported is factual. I think that Caixin was dedicated to make sure the public is in the know.