Journalism and Communication in China and the West by Bing Tong

Author:Bing Tong
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9789811578731
Publisher: Springer Singapore

2.2.2 Editorial Policies After 1949

The People’s Republic of China was founded on October 1, 1949, when the Kuomintang government withdrew from the mainland and the journalism and communication media of the Kuomintang system moved to Taiwan. The news media in mainland China had adjusted their editorial policies and accepted the leadership of the Communist Party of China and the mission of propaganda of the Party’s policies. This was the common characteristic of the editorial policies of the media.

Through five decades of developing, including the impact by several movements and 20 years exposed to the Reform and Opening up, the editorial policies of the news media in mainland China adhere to common principles and meanwhile show their own diversified characteristics.

The editorial policy of People’s Daily, the official newspaper under the Party central committee praised as “the biggest newspaper in China,” is as follows: under the leadership of the central committee of the Party and the guidance by Marxism-Leninism and Mao Zedong Thought, propaganda the political propositions of the Communist Party of China, deliver the domestic and foreign policies of the Chinese government, report the achievements and experiences in the socialist revolution and socialist construction of Chinese people, attack the thoughts and behaviors that damage the interests of the state and the people and report and comment on current international incidents.

Unity Daily, the official newspaper of the Central Committee of the Revolutionary Committee of the Chinese Kuomintang, adheres to the following policy: place focus on the propaganda of peaceful reunification, “one country, two systems,” promotion of “three exchanges” and common prosperity of China, report the current conditions of Chinese Taiwan with large space, evaluate the situation of Taiwan and contribute to the early reunification of China.

Liberation Army Daily, the official newspaper of the Military Commission of the CPC Central Committee, adopts the following policy: emphasize on the propaganda of Deng Xiaoping theory of building socialism with Chinese characteristics and the thoughts on military construction in the new period and the new achievements in building a revolutionary, modern and regular army and work hard to present the characteristics of firm political stand, distinctive military characteristics, compliance with the practices of the troop and elegance.

As one of the newspapers of mass groups, China Youth Daily is the official newspaper of the Central Committee of the Communist Youth League, the aim of which is: serving the healthy growth of the youth wholeheartedly. Its specific principles are as follows: unite and educate the youth with the Communist spirit, motivate the youth to forge ahead on the road of construction of a socialist country with Chinese characteristics; guide the youth to study Marxism-Leninism and Mao Zedong Thought, master modern science and culture and become a new socialist man with ideals, morals, talents and self-discipline; reflect the suggestions and requirements of the youth on the state and social life; represent and safeguard the legitimate interests of the youth and satisfy their various needs; promote the mutual understanding between the youth and society, the youth and the adult and

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