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1. A Bad Omen.

Author

McLaughlin, Kathleen E.

Subjects
*FOREIGN correspondents, *OLYMPIC Games (29th : 2008 : Beijing, China), *FREEDOM of the press, *REPORTERS & reporting, *SPORTS tournaments, *GOVERNMENT & the press, SOCIAL aspects
Abstract

This article examines the role of the foreign media while covering events in China. The Chinese government is suspicious and occasionally hostile towards the media, even as the 2008 Beijing Olympics near. At least 10 foreign journalists working in China have been the target of death threats since March, according to Melinda Liu, a Newsweek journalist and president of the Foreign Correspondents Club of China. The author speculates on how China will react in the face of an estimated 20,000 foreign journalists coming to cover the Olympics, which begin on August 8, 2008.

Published
2008

2. Beijing's People Magazine Reporters Detained During Corruption Investigation.

Subjects
*DETENTION of persons, *REPORTERS & reporting, *GOVERNMENT & the press, *FREEDOM of the press
Abstract

Reports on the detention of the reporters of the Chinese magazine "Beijing's People" by the Chinese local police on September 13, 2005. Reason behind the detention of the reporters; Scandal involving officials of the Hebei Provincial government.

Published
2005

3. Pushing (and Toeing) the Line in China.

Author

Barboza, David

Subjects
*GOVERNMENT & the press, *BUSINESS journalism, *PERIODICAL publishing, *FREEDOM of the press, *PRESS & politics, *INVESTIGATIVE reporting, *CORPORATE corruption, *COMMERCIAL crimes, *PERIODICALS, *CENSORSHIP, *PUBLISHING, *REPORTERS & reporting, CHINESE politics & government, 2002-
Abstract

Focuses on the Chinese publication "Caijing," a business journal published twice monthly and reports on government and corporate corruption. Comments from the journal's editor, Hu Shuli, regarding never crossing the line that will prompt the government to close down the publication; Reasons why the Chinese government is granting greater latitude and press freedoms to business news outlets and media; Comments from Western observers regarding the journal, suggesting it is the best at what it does in China yet has toned down its investigations into government practices; Exposé's published in "Caijing" that received widespread attention China.

Published
2005

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