User:Crtew/Seung-Ho Choi (journalist)
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Seung-Ho Choi | |
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| Born | December 26, 1961 |
| Nationality | South Korean |
| Education | Kyungpook National University |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Years active | Over 30 years |
| Employer | Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation |
| Awards | Award, (YEAR) |
Seung-Ho Choi, also known as ..., (December 26, 1961 – present), a South Korean CEO for MBC Public Broadcasting in South Korea ... SUMMARY OF NOTABILITY (Controvesial South Korean Broadcaster in investigative Journalism).
Seung-Ho Choi is one of the most controversial journalists in all of South Korea. He has mixed reviews from his countries people, with some saying he is a hero for his revealing work. While other feel he is doing more harm than good. Either way he continues to give no slack to the elites of his country,he is definitely a reporter unlike any other.
Personal
[edit]Seung-Ho Choi got his education at Yeungnam High School (1980) and went on to study journalism at Kyungpook National University (1980–1986).
Career
[edit]He has investigated everyone from corrupt businessmen to a former president’s investings. It was this type of high stakes reporting that cost him his job as a TV anchor on MBC in 2012. He then worked as an independent reporter. After working as an independent reporter for 5 years he then returned to MBC as the CEO, promising to stop bad habits of past journalism and ushering in a new type of broadcasting.
Notable works of journalism
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"Criminal Conspiracy" A movie about a report he did on criminal workings inside his own country
“Spy Nation” A documentary of the main spy agency in North Korea, showing the dark side of some of the work they were doing.
“The Whistleblower” Movie based on his investigative reporting.
Context
[edit]Bordering the dangerous North Korea makes his type of journalism even more impressive.
Reactions
[edit]Statements from organizations or governments
Temporary urls
[edit]- khan[1]
- hani[2]
- koreaexpose[3]
- yonhapnews[4]
- latimes[5]
- koreatimes[6]
- nytimes2015[7]
- nytimes2016[8]
- newstapa[9]
- cij[10]
- foreignpolicy[11]
- dailymail[12]
- rapidtvnews[13]
- huffingtonpost[14]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "[Editorial] Choi Seung-ho, the New President of MBC Must Present a New Model for Public Broadcasting".
- ^ "New MBC president reinstates dismissed journalists on first day of work".
- ^ "Journalism Without Journalists: Political Interference Cripples Public Broadcasting - KOREA EXPOSÉ". 26 January 2017.
- ^ "Ex-MBC producer Choi Seung-ho named as broadcaster's new head".
- ^ Choi, Jung-yoon (10 July 2012). "South Korea broadcasters keep up strike for media independence" – via LA Times.
- ^ "Journalists gaining popularity in screens". 17 September 2017.
- ^ Sang-Hun, Choe (15 August 2015). "A North Korean Defector's Regret" – via NYTimes.com.
- ^ Sang-Hun, Choe (17 September 2016). "Film Shines Light on South Korean Spy Agency's Fabrication of Enemies" – via NYTimes.com.
- ^ "나를 북으로 보내주오". 한국탐사저널리즘센터 뉴스타파.
- ^ ":: The journey of Newstapa ::". cij.co.in.
- ^ "Korean Reporters Got Fired, Got Active, and Got The President".
- ^ "Filmmaker resists shrinking press freedom in South Korea".
- ^ Hawkes, Rebecca. "Striking producer elevated to Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation president - Broadcast - News - Rapid TV News". www.rapidtvnews.com.
- ^ "South Korean Passengers' Video Captures Ferry Sinking". 1 May 2014 – via Huff Post.
External links
[edit]- Category:YEAR births
- Category:YEAR deaths OR Category:Living people
- Category:South Korean journalists
- Category:Journalists from South Korea