Corruption in Regional News Bureaus: An Analysis – Zhan Jiang

From Caijing Magazine:

The General Administration of Press and Publication recently announced the arrest of four local news bureau executives on charges of extortion. The news of the indictments against Wang Qiming, former director of China Food Quality News’ Sichuan bureau, Meng Huaihu, former director of China Business Times’ Zhejing bureau, Bu Jun, deputy director of the Economic Daily’s Zhejing office, and Chen Jinliang, deputy director of China Industry News’ Henan office, attracted widespread attention within media circles.

The public expects the media to expose extortionists; when reporters themselves become the blackmailers, extensive condemnation follows. However there are “unspoken rules” in operating local news bureaus that complicate the case. [Full text]

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