Jocelyn Ford

Reporter

America Abroad

Beijing-based award-winning radio correspondent and filmmaker Jocelyn Ford has been a journalist in Asia for over 30 years. For over a decade, Jocelyn was bureau chief for U.S public radio's premier national business show, Marketplace — first in Tokyo, later in Beijing. Her work has been heard on Radiolab, The World, Studio 360, and other shows. Jocelyn's groundbreaking debut documentary Film NOWHERE TO CALL HOME: A TIBETAN IN BEIJING has been translated into nine languages, and has screened in over nine countries, including China, where it was the inaugural film at the new Center for Documentary Studies in Beijing.

Beijing-based award-winning radio correspondent and filmmaker Jocelyn Ford has been a journalist in Asia for over 30 years. For over a decade, Jocelyn was bureau chief for U.S public radio's premier national business show, Marketplace — first in Tokyo, later in Beijing. Her work has been heard on Radiolab, The World, Studio 360, and other shows.

Jocelyn's groundbreaking debut documentary film "Nowhere to Call Home: A Tibetan in Beijing" has been translated into nine languages, and has screened in over nine countries, including China, where it was the inaugural film at the new Center for Documentary Studies in Beijing.

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When the US bows out of nation-building, China steps in

Unlike Western nations, China doesn't demand democratic reform or human rights standards when engaging with states with weak or failing governments. Syria is a case in point.

When the US bows out of nation-building, China steps in
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In autocratic China, leakers beware

In autocratic China, leakers beware
In the parched county of Pengyang, farmer Mi Zhangzhong says a local tree-planting campaign has helped bring more rain.

China retools its dirty economy for a greener future

China retools its dirty economy for a greener future
Harvesting tilapia

Chinese fish farmers are trying to clean up their aquaculture practices

Chinese fish farmers are trying to clean up their aquaculture practices
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Why a Tibetan couple’s wedding photos captivated the world

Why a Tibetan couple’s wedding photos captivated the world
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China’s promised phase-out of ivory sales is good news for wildlife

Earlier this year, the Chinese government announced it would phase out commercial processing and sales of ivory, effectively shutting down the domestic market for ivory. If they hold true to this promise, it could have a massive impact on the poaching and trafficking of elephants.

China’s promised phase-out of ivory sales is good news for wildlife

China: has people power gone mainstream?

In south China, a Communist Party populist takes up with protesters.

China: has people power gone mainstream?

China: Kim Jong Il gets snarky farewell

It's been a while since Mao. Many scoff at the party's reverence for Kim Jong Il.

China: Kim Jong Il gets snarky farewell
The World

The air conditioner that is good for the air

Video: A Chinese businessman wants to save the world one air conditioner at a time.

The air conditioner that is good for the air
The World

Tackling deforestation in Indonesia

Jocelyn Ford reports on the efforts of a former rebel turned governor to stop deforestation in the Indonesian province of Aceh.

Tackling deforestation in Indonesia
The World

Solving the problem of piracy

Until a few years ago the Strait of Malacca, an important global shipping lane between Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore, was considered to be the most dangerous sea lane in the world. Pirate attacks were commonplace there. But in recent years, there's been a decline in piracy incidents there. Now waters off of Somalia are considered the most dangerous. Jocelyn Ford went to Aceh on the Indonesian island of Sumatra, once known as a hotbed for pirates, to find out what changed.

Solving the problem of piracy
The World

Aceh's orphans

Today marks the fourth anniversary of the tsunami that roared across the Indian ocean. Donations have generously helped survivors there -- including in Aceh -- but the neediest children in Aceh these days are NOT tsunami survivors. The World reports.

Aceh's orphans
The World

Surviving the tsunami

Four years ago, a deadly tsunami struck Indonesia, killing more than 200,000 people. Hardest hit was the province of Aceh. Reporter Jocelyn Ford revisits the area and updates us on what life is like today, especially for one survivor.

Surviving the tsunami
The World

China's economic worries

As China announces a drop in exports, concerns grow over the potential impact on the country's middle class workers. Reporter Jocelyn Ford brings us the story from Beijing.

China's economic worries
The World

Branding Songzhuang

Some years back, a group of artists were hounded out of Beijing by authorities. Some went to Songzhuang village, a farming town an hour away. Now, that village is a boomtown ?- based on the market for contemporary Chinese art. Communist officials drink beer with bohemians. Will the rising tide raise all the artists' boats ?- or capsize them? Jocelyn Ford goes to Songzhuang to find out.

Branding Songzhuang