Emily Chang (journalist)
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Emily Chang, an American journalist, is a Bloomberg TV anchor based in San Francisco, where she hosts a daily show focused on technology, called Bloomberg West.
She was a CNN
correspondent based in Beijing China from 2008 to 2010, prior to which she reported from CNN's London bureau. Before joining CNN, she was an award-winning reporter for KNSD in San Diego and KHON in Honolulu.
The daily show features original reporting and interviews with tech newsmakers including venture capitalists, CEOs, start-up entrepreneurs, and analysts.
, the aftermath of the Sichuan earthquake, North Korea
's nuclear ambitions and President Obama's historic visit to Asia. During President Obama's visit to Shanghai, Chang was briefly detained by the police for her coverage of the banned Oba-mao t-shirt, which depicted the American President dressed in iconic Red Army attire.
In London, Chang covered European and international events including the disappearance of Madeleine McCann. She had a one-on-one interview with Benazir Bhutto
, former Prime Minister of Pakistan, weeks before her assassination.
While reporting for KNSD
in San Diego, Chang won five Emmy Awards for her coverage of topics including drug smuggling across the US-Mexico border.
, and is a graduate of Harvard University
. On July 4, 2010, Chang married Jonathan Stull.
She was a CNN
CNN
Cable News Network is a U.S. cable news channel founded in 1980 by Ted Turner. Upon its launch, CNN was the first channel to provide 24-hour television news coverage, and the first all-news television channel in the United States...
correspondent based in Beijing China from 2008 to 2010, prior to which she reported from CNN's London bureau. Before joining CNN, she was an award-winning reporter for KNSD in San Diego and KHON in Honolulu.
Bloomberg West
She left CNN and joined Bloomberg TV on Sept. 25, 2010. Bloomberg West debuted on February 28, 2011, as the only network or cable TV show to be based in San Francisco.The daily show features original reporting and interviews with tech newsmakers including venture capitalists, CEOs, start-up entrepreneurs, and analysts.
Early career
During her time in China, Chang reported on prominent stories including the 2008 Beijing Olympics, China's economic transformation and its environmental consequences, the 2008 floods of South ChinaSouth China
South China or Southern China can refer to:* An approximate region within China; see Northern and southern China* South Central China* Southwest China* South China , an ancient continent studied in geology-Other uses:...
, the aftermath of the Sichuan earthquake, North Korea
North Korea
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea , , is a country in East Asia, occupying the northern half of the Korean Peninsula. Its capital and largest city is Pyongyang. The Korean Demilitarized Zone serves as the buffer zone between North Korea and South Korea...
's nuclear ambitions and President Obama's historic visit to Asia. During President Obama's visit to Shanghai, Chang was briefly detained by the police for her coverage of the banned Oba-mao t-shirt, which depicted the American President dressed in iconic Red Army attire.
In London, Chang covered European and international events including the disappearance of Madeleine McCann. She had a one-on-one interview with Benazir Bhutto
Benazir Bhutto
Benazir Bhutto was a democratic socialist who served as the 11th Prime Minister of Pakistan in two non-consecutive terms from 1988 until 1990 and 1993 until 1996....
, former Prime Minister of Pakistan, weeks before her assassination.
Awards
Chang was named one of San Francisco's "Hot 20 2011" by 7x7 magazine.While reporting for KNSD
KNSD
KNSD is the NBC television station based in San Diego, California. It is owned by a joint venture of NBCUniversal and LIN TV . However, because NBCUniversal has majority control, KNSD is run as an NBC owned and operated station...
in San Diego, Chang won five Emmy Awards for her coverage of topics including drug smuggling across the US-Mexico border.
Personal life
Chang is a native of Kailua, HawaiiHawaii
Hawaii is the newest of the 50 U.S. states , and is the only U.S. state made up entirely of islands. It is the northernmost island group in Polynesia, occupying most of an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean, southwest of the continental United States, southeast of Japan, and northeast of...
, and is a graduate of Harvard University
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
. On July 4, 2010, Chang married Jonathan Stull.