Tea LeavesIn the wake of COVID-19, reporting on Asia isn't what it used to be
Amid rising authoritarianism in Hong Kong and elsewhere, correspondents seek next regional hub
Hong Kong's Foreign Correspondents' Club serves an important role for journalists based in the city. (All photos by Tommy Walker)
TOMMY WALKER
September 15, 2021 11:08 JST
COVID-19 has changed the media in unprecedented ways -- for better and for worse. Social media, which blurs the lines between citizen and professional journalism, has become the new public space for news. Beyond the impact of Facebook, Twitter and other platforms, mainstream media have come under unprecedented official scrutiny.