Yuezhi Zhao

Subject: Prospective PhD student: political economy of global communication, communication and globalization, chinese media, telecommunications and internet industries and policies, information and communication technologies and social development, china's integration with global economy, chinese soft power, chinese nationalism, urban-rural relationship, rural culture, ecological sustainabiolity, communicative praxis Dear Professor Zhao, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on political economy of global communication, communication and globalization, chinese media, telecommunications and internet industries and policies, information and communication technologies and social development, china's integration with global economy, chinese soft power, chinese nationalism, urban-rural relationship, rural culture, ecological sustainabiolity, communicative praxis connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]