Zinc Chew
The Fourth
Zinc Chew is a recipient of the 2025 News Creator Award.
Zinc Chew is a Malaysian journalist and documentary filmmaker with The Fourth. She uncovers stories of statelessness, gender, labor rights and sexuality policing. Through multimedia storytelling, she centers human experiences within larger social structures and drives impact where it matters most.
We exposed corruption and human rights abuses working in a cross-border network supported by ICFJ.
— Lisseth Boon, Venezuela