Behind China's media cleanup drive
Fan Changjiang, a “forefather” of Chinese journalism, is cited as an exemplar in a state media editorial on professionalism.
Search Results for “"fake news"”
In China, an odd mix of bawdy and serious
An official government website fills the margins with racy content as it reports a new crackdown on unethical media conduct.
China purges media corruption ahead of key congress
Months ahead of the 18th National Congress of the CCP and a crucial leadership change, media authorities announce a crackdown on media corruption.
What's wrong with the Global Times take on corruption
In a recent blog post, Chinese “super blogger” Yang Hengjun addressed a number of issues in a recent Global Times editorial on official corruption that was hotly discussed on the internet.
Goebbels in China?
Chinese internet users attack the newly-appointed CCTV boss Hu Zhanfan (left), calling him “China’s Joseph Goebbels” in reference to the infamous Nazi propagandist.
Former deputy mayor blows whistle on waste
In a rare case of public protest by a high-ranking former Party official, Zhu Shangtong (left) spoke out in an open letter earlier this week against the wasting of public money on a city improvement project.
Journalists boycott Chongqing newspaper
On June 28, more than one-hundred Chinese journalists and scholars signed an open letter pledging a professional boycott of the Chongqing Morning Post.
Looking back on China's media in 2009
By David Bandurski — Earlier this month The Journalist Monthly, a magazine published by Shanghai’s Wenhui Xinmin United Press Group, which also publishes the English-language Shanghai Daily, ran a lengthy article recounting the most important Chinese media events of 2009. They were listed out month by month, with brief summaries citing news coverage and including […]
Real Hainan journalist hassled by "fake" Xi'an journalist
By David Bandurski — CMP wrote last week about China’s concerted campaign against “fake reporters” and “fake news,” and how it fails to address the core issue driving media corruption in the country — the state’s monopolization of the “right to report” as a vested power and privilege. A recent news report from Hainan province […]
Press cards: fake measures to deal with real problems
By David Bandurski — This winter has brought another of China’s seasonal purges of fakery in its news media. The government is cracking down on “fake news reports,” and it plans to stamp out the problem of “fake journalists” by getting tougher about press accreditation. But once again, all of these official measures overlook the […]
