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Record Nr.

UNINA9910790585603321

Autore

Polumbaum Judy

Titolo

China ink : the changing face of Chinese journalism / / Judy Polumbaum with Xiong Lei ; illustrations by Margaret Kearney ; foreword by Aryeh Neier ; afterword by Christopher Merrill

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Lanham, Maryland : , : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc., , 2008

©2008

ISBN

0-7425-5667-0

0-7425-7314-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (215 p.)

Collana

Asian Voices

Disciplina

0079/.51

Soggetti

Journalists - China

Journalism - China

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes index.

Nota di contenuto

Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Contents; Foreword by Aryeh Neier; Introduction by Judy Polumbaum; Part I: The Changing Establishment; 1. Wang Jun, Outlook Weekly In all my time as a journalist, there's been no moment I didn't think about those four words: freedom of the press.; 2. Zhou Yijun, Xinhua News Agency Some of my male competitors might have been very capable, but nobody had a passion stronger than mine.

3. Lin Gu, China Features The question is how to be professional, how to be fair to your interviewees, how to make balanced reports, how to convey different voices and different sides.4. Gong Wen, People's Daily Compared to other jobs, a journalist's work is always fresh, as the sun is new every day.; 5. Tan Hongkai, China Daily We do not represent ourselves as a mouthpiece-other media may have that concept, but not us.; 6. Jin Yongquan, China Youth News if you are not allowed to speak, you can stay silent, or laugh. But you shouldn't tell lies.; Part II: Into the Fray

7. LiYang, China Newsweek Why do we go after news? Because the news is there.8. Liu Jianqiang, Southern Weekend If you have ideals, you'll be happy in journalism. Although you'll face many vexations, you'll reap lots of spiritual rewards.; 9. Hu Zhibin, The First Being a journalist is



not ajob or a profession, but a lifestyle. It is beyond man's   will.; 10. Zhan Minghui, Beijing News My greatest challenge in work is gaining knowledge, since you never know what kind of people and what sorts of things you'll run into the next day.; Part III: In the Niches

11. Lu Yi, Sanlian Life Weekly I don't have to write about things I don't want to write about, or report things I don't wish to report.12. Yang Jin, Nationalities Pictorial Journalists who report on minority affairs, in addition to truly reflecting facts and having morals and conscience, must have the capacity for love and compassion.; 13. Zhang Xuguang, China Sports News Sports reporting can be about very small things;  a story that provides something practical and beneficial doesn't have to be of great significance.

14. Ma Yin, Titan News To many athletes, journalists are a headache because they ask meaningless questions and intrude on their lives.Part IV: Over the Air; 15. Liu Qian, China Central Television I go out reporting every day, sometimes doing three or four pieces in a day. My time is not my own.; 16. Ai Da, Beijing Television Sometimes I'll feel good about my work, and it gets trashed.; 17. Xiang Fei, China National Radio Live talk programs are one-to-one, although the one could be millions of listeners. When I talk to them, I feel I'm talking to an individual.; Part V: New Configurations

18. Wang Shuo, Finance & Economics There's no need to be discouraged

Sommario/riassunto

This lively book explores changes in contemporary China through the compelling personal accounts of young Chinese journalists. Through a series of engaging oral histories, Judy Polumbaum puts a human face on vital issues of freedom of expression and information that will chart China's future.