China ink : the changing face of Chinese journalism / Judy Polumbaum with Xiong Lei ; illustrations by Margaret Kearney.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Polumbaum, Judy.

Contributor:

Xiong, Lei.

Series:

Asian voices (Rowman and Littlefield, Inc.)

Asian voices

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Journalists--China--Interviews.

Journalists.

Journalism--China.

Journalism.

China.

Genre:

Interviews.

Biographies.

Physical Description:

xii, 201 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield, [2008]

Summary:

This lively book explores individual and societal changes in contemporary China through the compelling personal accounts of young Chinese journalists. China's media are central to public life in the most populous nation on earth and have also become increasingly relevant to communication and understanding on a global scale. Through a series of engaging oral histories, Judy Polumbaum puts a human face on vital political and philosophical issues of freedom of expression and information that will shape China's future.

The author's extended and frank conversations with journalists from a range of news outlets reveal diversity, passion, humor, and optimism that belie the stereotype of journalists as cogs in a rigidly controlled machine. Neither dissidents nor paragons but rather people working day in and day out within China's existing and evolving media, these talented and ambitious reporters open new windows to understanding Chinese journalism and intellectual life. Some of their tales could happen only in China; others will resonate with readers everywhere. As the first book to explore experiences and ideas of everyday journalists who are helping to shape their rapidly changing country, this unique and timely work will appeal to all those interested in China's dynamic society.

Contents:

Part I The Changing Establishment

1 Wang Jun, Outlook Weekly 13

2 Zhou Yijun, Xinhua News Agency 27

3 Lin Gu, China Features 35

4 Gong Wen, People's Daily 43

5 Tan Hongkai, China Daily 53

6 Jin Yongquan, China Youth News 59

Part II Into the Fray

7 Li Yang, China Newsweek 73

8 Liu Jianqiang, Southern Weekend 81

9 Hu Zhibin, The First 93

10 Zhan Minghui, Beijing News 101

Part III In the Niches

11 Lu Yi, Sanlian Life Weekly 113

12 Yang Jin, Nationalities Pictorial 121

13 Zhang Xuguang, China Sports News 127

14 Ma Yin, Titan News 133

Part IV Over the Air

15 Liu Qian, China Central Television 145

16 Ai Da, Beijing Television 149

17 Xiang Fei, China National Radio 153

Part V New Configurations

18 Wang Shuo, Finance & Economics 167

19 Liu Zhouwei, 21st Century Business Herald 173

20 Zhang Lixian, Reader's Warehouse 183.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780742556676

0742556670

9780742556683

0742556689

OCLC:

190877338