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Government Press Face Shake-up
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Party and government-run newspapers and magazines will be forced to commercialize or face closure under major reforms, according to detailed rules issued by the State Press and Publication Administration recently. |
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673 State Newspapers Suspend Publication
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China's substantial efforts to reform and trim down its state newspapers have entered a crucial phase, with 673 Party and government newspapers having been suspended from publication. |
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New Rules for Newspapers Allow More Competition
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State-owned Chinese print media, except science journals, have been asked to stop recruiting subscribers by administrative orders. The fundamental reforms that have been passed involve more than 2,000 Chinese newspapers and 9,000-plus magazines. |
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Soccer Newspaper, Administrative Organization in Face-off
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In a dispute over reportage by the Soccer newspaper, the Chinese Football Association (CFA) has announced a reporting ban. The paper's response cites fundamental issues of freedom of the press and the legal rights of reporters. |