James R. Schiffman

Expertise: Chinese politics & media

Dr. Schiffman is journalist and educator. Between 2012 and 2021, he was a faculty member in the Communication Department of Georgia College & State University, first as an assistant professor and later as a tenured associate professor. Previously, he served as Chief Copy Editor at CNN International, where he was involved in editorial decision making, network style, hiring, and training. Prior to joining CNN, Dr. Schiffman was a staff correspondent for The Wall Street Journal in Atlanta and The Asian Wall Street Journal in Hong Kong, Seoul, and Beijing. As a correspondent in Beijing between 1986 and 1988, Dr. Schiffman reported extensively on Chinese economic reforms, the role of foreign investment, and Chinese politics and culture at a time of rapid change and turmoil. Dr. Schiffman speaks Mandarin Chinese. He earned a Ph.D. in Communication at Georgia State University in May 2012 and is the editor of China Currents, the online journal of the China Research Center.

Book Publications

Book	Publisher	Date	Purchase
China Currents 2021 Special Edition	China Research Center	2021
China Currents 2017 Special Edition	China Research Center	2017
China Currents 2015 Special Edition	China Research Center	2015
China Currents 2012 Special Edition	China Research Center	2012
China Currents 2010 Special Edition	China Research Center	2010