Bao Choy

Independent Investigative Journalist

Hong Kong SAR

About

Experienced and award winning journalist with a demonstrated history of working in the media production industry. Worked at FactWire News Agency, a crowdfunded and independent news agency in Hong Kong. Covered investigative stories on a variety of topics, such as the malfunctioned air traffic management system in Hong Kong, the secret recalls of cracked Singaporean trains to Chinese manufacturer. Previously worked as a documentary producer at RTHK, the public broadcaster in Hong Kong.

Experience

  • Nieman Fellow 2022 at Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard
    Aug 2021 - Present · 4 yrs 11 mos

  • Independent Investigative Journalist at Freelance
    Dec 2018 - Present · 7 yrs 7 mos

    Independent Investigative Journalist. Works and bylines at Radio Television Hong Kong and NGOs. 1. A data investigation collaborated with Oxpeckers #Wildeye Asia project, revealing the Chinese courts treated pangolin smugglers very leniently.

  • Freelance journalist and producer at Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK)
    Dec 2018 - Nov 2020 · 2 yrs

    Covered investigative stories on local and international politics, consumer frauds. 1. Patrick Ho's List, awarded the Best Video News Feature in 2019 Chinese University Journalism Award, Merit in International Affairs in New York Film Festival 2. Minimal Force? awarded the Gold Camera in the US International Film and Video Festival 3. 721 Yuen Long Nightmare, awarded Merit in Best Investigative Reporting, in the US International Film and Video Festival 4. 721 Yuen Long Nightmare, Minimal Force, On the Coronavirus Front Line, The Myth of Antiviral Products - Nominees of Best News Programme & Best Current Affairs Programme in Asian Television Awards

  • Investigative Journalist at FactWire News Agency
    Apr 2016 - Nov 2018 · 2 yrs 8 mos

    Award-winning journalist, scooping investigative stories

  • Producer at RTHK
    Oct 2007 - Apr 2016 · 8 yrs 7 mos