1st Edition

Chinese Journalists Turned YouTubers Cases from Mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan

By Luwei Rose Luqiu, Yinqiao Zhao Copyright 2026
112 Pages 8 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

112 Pages 8 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

Offering original insights into journalism's transformation in a politically complex, multilingual region, this book critically explores the rise of Chinese-speaking journalists transitioning to YouTube. This book considers how professional journalists adapt their practices to YouTube while navigating diverse media environments, including mainland China's strict censorship, Hong Kong's shifting... Read more

Chapter 1: Introduction: The Journalistic YouTubers

Chapter 2: The Chinese Journalists-Turned-YouTubers and the Journalistic Role

Chapter 3: From Newsroom to YouTube

Chapter 4: When Professional Journalists Meet Amateurs on YouTube

Chapter 5: YouTube: A Stage without Guarantees

Index

Biography

Luwei Rose Luqiu is an Associate Professor in the School of Communication at Hong Kong Baptist University.

Yinqiao Zhao is a PhD student in the School of Communication at Hong Kong Baptist University.