College of Media and Communication School of Communication,
Research Interests
Media Transition
Digital Media
International Communication
Professional Affiliations
- Vice President of the Foreign Media History Research Committee, Chinese Association for History of Journalism and Communication
- Council Member of Chinese Society for Science and Technology Journalism
- Vice President of Guangdong Science and Technology Journalism Association
- Graduate Supervisor at School of Journalism and Communication
- Professor at School of Journalism and Communication
- Member of the Expert Group for "News Reporting and Writing" (Marxism Project)
- Head of North American Journalism History Section, Encyclopedia of China (3rd Edition)
- Academic Advisor of Youth Journalist
Academic Honors
- The 4th "Journalism and Communication Society Outstanding Academic Award"
- Guangdong Province Outstanding Master's Thesis Advisor
- Shenzhen Outstanding Teacher
- China International Journalism Award
- "Golden Spear Award" (Guangdong Highest Journalism Award)
- National Excellent Science and Technology Journalism Award
Professional Experience
2010 - 2022
Distinguished Professor, Doctoral Supervisor, Journalism Discipline Leader
Since 2010, has been teaching at the Department of Journalism, School of Media and Communication, Shenzhen University, serving as Journalism Discipline Leader and Director of the Faculty Committee. Engaged in teaching and research in journalism practice, mass media, and international communication. Retired in June 2022.
2002 - 2010
Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Shenzhen Press Group and Editor-in-Chief of Shenzhen Daily
Responsible for the editorial management of Shenzhen Press Group's newspapers and the overall operation of Shenzhen Daily. Awarded the title of Senior Editor in 1999.
1991 - 2000
Assistant to Editor-in-Chief and Director of Economic News Department
Joined Shenzhen Special Zone Daily after graduating from Renmin University in 1991, serving as Director of Economic News Department and Assistant to Editor-in-Chief.
1984 - 1988
Editorial Board Member and Director of News and Correspondence Department
Joined Jiangsu Science and Technology News in the second half of 1984 as a reporter, officially beginning his journalism career. Later promoted to Editorial Board Member and Director of News and Correspondence Department.
Biography
Professor Xiaojin Gu is a Professor at the College of Media and Communication, Shenzhen University. He graduated from the College of Journalism at Renmin University of China with a Master of Laws degree in 1991. He worked at Shenzhen Special Zone Daily from 1992 to 2000, serving as director of multiple departments. He was a Visiting Scholar at City University of New York from February 2001 to January 2002. In April 2002, he became Editor-in-Chief of Shenzhen Daily and Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Shenzhen Press Group. He joined Shenzhen University as a Professor in March 2010. He has published more than ten academic books and about 100 papers. His research interests include media transition, digital media, and international communication.
Awards & Recognition
- China International Journalism Award
- "Golden Spear Award" (Guangdong Highest Journalism Award)
- National Excellent Science and Technology Journalism Award
- The 4th "Journalism and Communication Society Outstanding Academic Award"
- China Current Affairs Reporting Award
- National Science and Technology Journalism Excellent Paper Award
- Guangdong Province Outstanding Master's Thesis Advisor
- Shenzhen Outstanding Teacher
Publications & Representative Works
Complete Bibliography
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