Eileen Hsieh
Encyclopedia
Eileen Hsieh is the host of CNN
's weekly Chinese news program. She is a bilingual reporter, producer and news editor based in London
.
In April 2009 CNN
launched its first-ever Mandarin program on CNN.com, using traditional Chinese characters.
but grew up in the United States
. She speaks fluent English and Mandarin.
in 2000. Her focus was international news and was a key force in CNN
's Iraq war in 2003 and the 2004 U.S. presidential election coverage.
In December 2006, she was in Baghdad
for Saddam Hussein
's execution. In December 2008 she went to Athens
, Greece
to cover the anarchist riots.
She launched CNN
's first Chinese news program in April 2009, a weekly news review available on CNN.com.
She's also been awarded two Peabody Award
for journalism excellence.
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...
's weekly Chinese news program. She is a bilingual reporter, producer and news editor based in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
.
In April 2009 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...
launched its first-ever Mandarin program on CNN.com, using traditional Chinese characters.
Personal background
She was born in TaiwanTaiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
but grew up in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. She speaks fluent English and Mandarin.
Career
She joined CNNCNN
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...
in 2000. Her focus was international news and was a key force in 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...
's Iraq war in 2003 and the 2004 U.S. presidential election coverage.
In December 2006, she was in Baghdad
Baghdad
Baghdad is the capital of Iraq, as well as the coterminous Baghdad Governorate. The population of Baghdad in 2011 is approximately 7,216,040...
for Saddam Hussein
Saddam Hussein
Saddam Hussein Abd al-Majid al-Tikriti was the fifth President of Iraq, serving in this capacity from 16 July 1979 until 9 April 2003...
's execution. In December 2008 she went to Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
, Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
to cover the anarchist riots.
She launched 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...
's first Chinese news program in April 2009, a weekly news review available on CNN.com.
She's also been awarded two Peabody Award
Peabody Award
The George Foster Peabody Awards recognize distinguished and meritorious public service by radio and television stations, networks, producing organizations and individuals. In 1939, the National Association of Broadcasters formed a committee to recognize outstanding achievement in radio broadcasting...
for journalism excellence.