Caught on CCTV: A Foreign News Anchor’s New Life on Chinese State TV – book talk with Edwin Maher | The Bookworm


When and Where

  • 15/09/2016
    7:30 pm-9:00 pm

  • The Bookworm
    Building 4, Nan Sanlitun Road
    Beijing
    China
    (get map)

Caught on CCTV: A Foreign News Anchor's New Life on Chinese State TV - book talk with Edwin Maher | The Bookworm

Event Details

Edwin Maher, New Zealand journalist and broadcaster, became the first non-Asian face to front CCTV’s prime time World Wide Watch in 2004. In this talk, he offers unique insight into Chinese state television and the rapid expansion of CCTV news as a global competitor.

Caught on CCTV offers a unique insight into Chinese state television as the author takes readers on a personal journey laced with humor from the unexpected moments and mishaps of live TV to the rapid expansion of CCTV News as a global news competitor. His story provides inspiration to those who have faced their own days of despair. Edwin Maher has been a journalist and broadcaster all his working life in Australia and his native New Zealand. In 2004 he became the first non-Asian face to front CCTV’s prime time World Wide Watch and remains part of the growing multi-cultural team of anchors

50 RMB, 40 RMB (Members)

Map

Loading Map....