Derek Cai
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(He/Him)
As seen in:
BBC News,
MSN,
MSN Australia,
MSN Malaysia,
MSN New Zealand,
MSN Philippines,
MSN Singapore,
BBC,
BBC World,
MSN South Africa,
Terra
and
Covers:
Business, international relations, politics, tech, culture, human interest stories
Journalist covering Asia for BBC. Previously with WSJ and NHK. Loves cats, crossfit, Taylor Swift, and fried chicken. Views my own.
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Derek Cai’s Biography
Read Full Bio →Currently, I'm the Wall Street Journal's Senior Video Journalist covering international news, breaking stories, and features from the Journal's Singapore bureau.
Previously with BBC News, also in Singapore, where I worked for five years, with experience across multiple desks. I have produced and reported from the gallery and in the field, including a stint in Kyiv and Odesa covering the Ukraine war. I have produced daily bulletins as well as long-form programs. I have also worked on the BBC's …
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Interview
See all 6 answers →How is social media changing news?
On one hand, it helps journalists get to news sources faster, and disseminate information faster. But this also applies to misinformation.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
Who do you wish followed you?
Roy Peter Clark.