Confessions of a Propaganda Hitman
From Economic Observer Online:
As a propaganda “hitman”, Yu Menghong is hired by Xi’an provincial government officials to churn out polished propaganda pieces lauding their achievements.
His stories, crafted with materials provided by his clients, are published in major local newspapers as advertorials.
Rather than target most readers of the papers, officials use his services both to garner recognition by higher-level politicians and to draw in investment to development zones, which they often have financial interests in through real estate.
Origin: Zhang Yanlong, Economic Observer Online
