State-run television reporter learns the ropes in New York City

Rarely do I come across journalists in state-run media that are truly passionate about what they do, and have a deep desire to improve. While there are several good newspaper journalists, especially in the south, it seems state-run radio and television are largely populated with English grads who never had much interest in journalism.

Guo Yang (Max) is an exception. Max is passionate about geopolitics, journalism, and writing. His stories were routinely featured on the Guangzhou English Channel and even offered him the opportunity to head to Kuala Lumpur on assignment. Max's stories were also picked up by CCTV 9 in Beijing and broadcast around the country on Culture Express.

Max has recently settled in New York City, where he aims to further his journalism credentials at Columbia University, even though he's not happy with the phone rates there.

We wish him the best, and look forward to following his career.