Huo Congratulates Aspiring Kiwi-Asian Journalist
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Thu Feb 04 2010 13:00:00 GMT+1300 (New Zealand Daylight Time)
Huo Congratulates Aspiring Kiwi-Asian Journalist
Thursday, 4 February 2010, 3:02 pm
Press Release: New Zealand Labour Party
Huo Congratulates Aspiring Kiwi-Asian Journalist
Labour Associate Ethnic Affairs spokesperson Raymond Huo has congratulated Corazon Miller for being the inaugural recipient of the Asia New Zealand Foundation Kiwi-Asian Journalism Scholarship.
“As the first recipient of this scholarship, Corazon Miller will lead the way for other aspiring Kiwi-Asian journalists who may wish to contribute in this modern era of bridge building across cultures and countries,” said Raymond Huo.
“With a growing Asian population in New Zealand and a strengthening business market, it is vitally important for us to promote understanding and familiarity with Asia and its people,” Raymond Huo said.
“Ethnic minorities need to have their voice and opinions heard in the mainstream media in order to provide an easier transition into New Zealand society. This initiative will promote inter-community understanding and help prepare newly-arrived Kiwi-Asians to become contributing members of society.”
Corazon Miller, of Filipino and New Zealand European descent, has enrolled in a Post Graduate Diploma in Communications Studies with a Journalism Major at AUT University in Auckland. The Scholarship will pay up to $5000 on completion of Ms Miller’s journalism study.
“I want to encourage all Kiwi-Asians with a passion for Journalism to follow Miss Miller into a career in journalism,” Raymond Huo said.
“With a large and growing Asian population in New Zealand, it is important that we have a base of Asian journalists who can effectively communicate Asian issues in the media.
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“I must also commend the Asia-NZ Foundation for this fantastic initiative which will have ongoing benefits for the Asian community in New Zealand.”
The Kiwi-Asian Journalism Scholarship is designed to attract more young Kiwi-Asians into journalism study and to encourage increased representation of Asian communities in mainstream journalism. Applications for the 2011 scholarship will open in August.
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