Chinese Govt issues stringent media law

[Judi Lynn]

Chinese Govt issues stringent media law

Press Trust of India

Beijing, March 23, 2005|13:27 IST


The Chinese government has isssued a stringent law warning the communist nation's nearly 1.5 lakh journalists in the state-run media of "stern punishments", if they published fabricated stories or accepted kickbacks, a report said on Wednesday.

Chinese reporters, found guilty of fabricating stories or taking bribes will face stern punishment, including confiscation of their press cards and a five-year ban, according to a provisional regulation on the management of journalists.

The regulation aims at "maintaining justice, authenticity and objectivity in news reporting", the official Xinhua news agency reported.
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The regulation forbids reporters and editors from taking advantage of news coverage to seek illicit benefits or taking gifts that might influence their writing. They are also prohibited from operating businesses or taking concurrent jobs at other press or economic organisations.
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http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/181_1291041,00050004.htm

[ConcernedCanuk]

1. stern punishments", if they published fabricated stories or accepted kickb

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accepted kickbacks"

hmmm

The WH fabricates all SORTS of stories

Does that mean most of the MSM would be "punished" for publishing them??

of course we KNOW there are no kickbacks in Murikkka . .

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