Frances Kuo is a correspondent and producer for CGTN America where she’s worked since 2014.
She’s covered major international stories including the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Presidential election of Joe Biden and U.S.-China trade issues. She focuses on enterprise stories that profile interesting people and trends across the U.S. and beyond.
Previously, she spent five years working as a reporter and producer for NBC News Channel, where she worked on the Foreign Desk and had the opportunity to cover the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.
Prior to NBC, she spent 10 years as a reporter and fill-in anchor at various local TV stations across the U.S.
She also has extensive experience in academia, having worked as an adjunct professor in journalism and communication theory. She currently serves as a frequent lecturer and mentor at the Washington, D.C. bureau of Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism.
Frances speaks Mandarin Chinese and French, which she studied in Paris during her junior year in college. Spanish is still a work in progress!
She’s a proud alumna of Cornell University and Northwestern University.
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STORIES BY FRANCES KUO
September 27, 2023
“Our food is a fusion menu that brings together the best of the gastronomies of what immigrants brought to this country,” Peter Schechter, Co-founder of Immigrant Food, said. “Immigrant Food” restaurant is located near the White House in Washington, D.C., aiming to fight for […]
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August 10, 2023
Cellphones are more than just tools at an exhibit in the Natural History Museum in Washington D.C. The exhibit showcases the history, technology, and pieces that make up how we now communicate.
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August 2, 2023
Joe Weber, a Chicago business owner, sees mushrooms as the future of sustainable agriculture. His business “Four Star Mushrooms” grows seven varieties to serve over 100 restaurants and groceries in Chicago. He explains how mushrooms can help with sustainability.
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July 18, 2023
Nostalgic for the familiar taste of home, the founder of Yishi Foods, set out to create oatmeal flavors inspired by her heritage. CGTN’s Frances Kuo learns about the history of this company and how it has grown.
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July 11, 2023
During a time of conflict in his home country, one chef is bringing his passion for cooking and Ukrainian culture to Washington, D.C.
CGTN’s Frances Kuo meets the executive chef of the city’s first Ukrainian restaurant.
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June 23, 2023
Dim sum is one of Hong Kong’s most deeply ingrained culinary traditions. Dum sum recipes, culture, the history have endured for centuries. Check it out with CGTN’s Frances Kuo.
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June 16, 2023
A Restaurateur in Washington, D.C. is bringing Afrofuturism to the dinner table.
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May 1, 2023
Mahjong, a game that originated in China in the 19th century, has become popular in the U.S. Find out more.
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April 9, 2023
The sandwich is a staple food here in the U.S., but there’s a version in the city of St.Louis, Missouri that comes with a Chinese twist, and a history that dates back centuries.
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March 30, 2023
Chocolate is one of the most popular foods in the world, but it also has a dark side. The industry is considered one of the most detrimental to the environment and least sustainable because of deforestation and abusive labor practices. A couple in Virginia founded […]
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