Party or government control of media?
The article says that the "Beijing propaganda bureau" took control of two newspapers. Was that the government or the Party? Does it matter which?Propaganda bureau takes control of two Beijing newspapers
The Beijing propaganda bureau has taken control of two influential newspapers in the Chinese capital, prompting fears that they will be more strictly censored.
Officials announced the move to reporters on the Beijing Times and the Beijing News – known for its bold reporting – at meetings on Friday afternoon.
Some journalists blamed the development on official anger at the reporting of the fatal high-speed train crash in Wenzhou in July, although others believe it reflects a broader struggle over control of the media…
Previously, the papers were overseen by state level propaganda authorities…
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Labels: bureaucracy, China, Communist Party, politics
posted by Ken Wedding @ 7:25 AM
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