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Zing Tsjeng
Transform media representation with Zing Tsjeng, speaker and former VICE Editor in Chief. Zing works with organisations to deliver cultural insights, diversity expertise, and media innovation, recognised by British Journalism Awards and featured on BBC News, Sky News, and global festivals.
Zing Tsjeng is the former Editor in Chief at VICE and VICE UK, specialising in arts, culture, identity, and current affairs. She has written for renowned publications such as British Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, and Time Out London.
In addition to her editorial work, Zing has also made a name for herself as a presenter. She hosted VICE World News' short-form video series, Empires of Dirt, which delves into the dark history of Europe's colonial empires. She has also helmed VICE's acclaimed sex and dating podcast, My First Time, and the BBC podcast, United Zingdom, which was recognised by The Guardian as one of the best podcasts of 2020. Zing was the inaugural presenter for the Women's Prize for Fiction podcast, produced in association with Baileys.
Before her role as Executive Editor, Zing launched Broadly, VICE's award-winning millennial women's website in the UK in 2014. She also served as the first News Editor for the online news desk at Dazed. In 2018, she published a four-book series titled Forgotten Women, in collaboration with Octopus, which uncovers the untold stories of inspiring women who have been marginalised by history.
Zing's work has garnered recognition and praise. She was highly commended in the British Journalism Awards 2020 as a "one-woman multimedia practitioner" who embodies the strengths of modern journalism. Zing was also named one of London's most influential people in the Evening Standard Progress List 1000, alongside Guardian Editor-in-Chief Kath Viner. Attitude magazine recognised her as an LGBTQ trailblazer in their Attitude 101 list.
Zing has made appearances on various media platforms, including BBC News, Sky News, BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour, and BBC Two's Victoria Derbyshire Show. She has also shared her insights and moderated panels at notable events such as SXSW, Web Summit, Women of the World Festival, Port Eliot Festival, and Isle of Wight Literary Festival.
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As the former editor in chief of VICE UK and the author of the Forgotten Women book series, Zing specialises in women's and LGBTQ rights, politics, culture and lifestyle. Join Zing if you’re looking to give your team insight into the untold stories of inspiring women, as explored in Zing’s book series Forgotten Women.
Zing brings a wealth of experience as a one-woman multimedia practitioner, celebrated for her impactful work in journalism, arts, culture, and identity. Her engaging storytelling and insights into current affairs, drawn from her leadership roles and acclaimed projects, can inspire innovation and foster a deeper understanding of global issues within your team or business. Booking Zing as a speaker offers a unique opportunity to learn from a recognised trailblazer and influential voice in today's media landscape.
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Zing Tsjeng draws on her Forgotten Women book series to surface the histories of women marginalised by historical record, structuring sessions around these documented narratives to provide audiences with evidence-based accounts of overlooked figures.
Zing Tsjeng speaks on forgotten women in history, LGBTQ+ rights, and gender equality, drawing on her work across politics, culture, and identity. She is the former Editor in Chief of VICE UK and author of the four-book Forgotten Women series, published with Octopus in 2018, and was highly commended at the British Journalism Awards 2020 as a “one-woman multimedia practitioner.”
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