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Shining a Light on Corruption: The Story of Two Journalists in the Republic of China

Tao and Vicky Lee are broadcast journalists and media personalities in Taiwan who have been pioneers in the field, leading the way in the practice of journalism in their country. Tao Lee studied journalism at the University of Missouri where his experiences gave him a solid footing in the professional practice that was at odds with the way journalism was traditionally practiced in China. Shortly after martial law was lifted in the early 1990s, he started pushing the boundaries of censorship on the radio, and then on TVBS, a nationwide cable television network in Taiwan. His news program investigated Chen Shui-bian, president of Taiwan, and exposed his corruption on the air before the station could be shut down. As a result of the charges against him, Chen was arrested In November 2008, and sentenced to prison for life. This insightful discussion by these two seasoned journalists will provide historical and current perspectives on the present state of media in the Republic of China. The program will be moderated by Geneva Overholser, director of journalism for the USC Annenberg School.

Admission is free. Reservations requested. To RSVP, go to annenberg.usc.edu/rsvp.

Organized by the USC Annenberg School for Communication & Journalism.

For further information on this event:
visionsandvoices@usc.edu

Location: Annenberg School For Communication (ASC) -

Audiences: Everyone Is Invited

Contact: Daria Yudacufski