About the Center

The Centre for Communication Research was founded in the College of Liberal Arts and Social Science at the City University of Hong Kong in 2005 . The center was initially funded by the University, supplemented with external grants from such sources as the Research Grants Committee of Hong Kong, Google, and the Taipei City Government. The core members are at the forefront of research and publication in International Communication, Media Effects, New Media, Communication for Social Change, and Political Economy of the Media. Closely affiliated with the Department of Media and Communication, the Centre has collaborated with a wide network of interdisciplinary scholars from around the world.

CityU Conference Bridges International and Local Communication Research

An international conference held at City University of Hong Kong brought together two large academic associations and marked the first coordinated move to further internationalize communication research in the Chinese context.  “This is the largest convention the Communication Association of China has ever organized,” said Dr. Hu Zhengrong, president of the association. “It is also

International Scholars Discuss Issues on Internationalizing “International Communication”

Eighteen scholars from around the world came to the City University of Hong Kong to participate in the conference on “Internationalizing 'International Communication'” from 3-5 December 2010. The conference was preceded by a keynote speech delivered by Elihu Katz, Distinguished Trustee Professor of Communication at the University of Pennsylvania.  Professor Katz's speech was also seventh

COM Faculty and Students Present 13 Papers at IMACR

COM faculty members and Ph.D. students presented 13 papers at the annual convention of the International Association for Media and Communication Research (IAMCR), held in Braga, Portugal from 18 to 22 July 2010. “These papers represent lively colleagial collaboration between faculty members and graduate students as part of the socialization process,” commented Professor Jonathan Zhu,

Stories Featuring Research Projects on China Daily

China Daily (Hong Kong Edition) published two stories featuring research projects on diffusion, use and impact of the Internet carried out by Prof. Jonathan Zhu with funding from the Centre for Communication Research: 1. January 1, 2010: “Plugging In”, by Tiffany Wong http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/hkedition/2010-01/01/content_9253846.htm2. January 9, 2010: “Digital Gaps”, by Tiffany Wong http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/hkedition/2010-01/09/content_9291391.htm