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BEIJING, Sept. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

The final 24 candidates in "The Media Challengers" campaign – a global campaign

organized by CGTN – were officially announced on Friday. After repeated rounds

of selection, 24 young people from all over the world were chosen from

thousands of outstanding applicants from more than 130 countries and regions

and advanced to the finals.

The final 24 candidates assembled in Beijing's Shougang Park and the National

Winter Training Center Ice Hockey Hall on Friday to prepare to set off for the

cities of Xi'an, Wuhan, Shanghai or Yunnan, continuing to the final stage of

the competition by participating in a reality TV show.

"The Media Challengers" campaign began on April 8, 2021, with the goal of

gathering talented new media professionals worldwide and introduce new ideas

into international communication in the context of media convergence.

The online "Like" vote-gathering activities also fully demonstrated the

participants' appeal to fans in the new media era. The 24 finalists were all

chosen based on scores counted from a combination of professional selection and

online likes. To advance to the next stage, the shortlisted contestants will

now be challenged through a "reality show" where they will be required to

complete a series of challenges. CGTN will air the selection process on film.

The event provides a platform for aspiring young journalists to display their

talents and pursue their dreams while also allowing them to represent their

generation's voice in the world. It is also an opportunity for young media

professionals to tell Chinese stories.

The global epidemic has not yet completely subsided. Considering the actual

needs of epidemic prevention and control, overseas Media Challengers cannot

come to China. However, this presents a fresh challenge as the new generation

of journalists can fully demonstrate the power of technology. In the era of

integrated media, multi-screen linkage, the pace of globalization will not

stagnate due to time and space constraints.

The participants will also enter the CGTN global talent pool and obtain

full-time or part-time job opportunities at CGTN Beijing headquarters or one of

the three regional production centers in Washington, London and Nairobi.

Through a demonstration of the power of media, these young hopefuls have the

opportunity to open a new chapter of dialogue between young journalists from

every corner of the globe.

https://news.cgtn.com/news/2021-09-17/24-hopefuls-in-CGTN-Media-Challengers-campaign-face-final-competition-13DjCBkikDK/index.html

SOURCE: CGTN

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