Monthly Archives: May 2011
Chinese “minders” filmed by news crew
Australian broadcaster confronts his Chinese shadows. (In Shanghai 10 years ago the shadows were more polite.)
Filed under Censorship, China
Russia, corruption and press freedom
It is all well and good that Russia signed on with the OECD anti-bribery accord. But, as has been shown over and over, a government’s commitment to anti-corruption is almost directly related to the independence and freedom the news media … Continue reading
Filed under Censorship, Corruption
Fighting corruption needs free media
As I have pointed out before, there is a very real connection between media suppression and corruption. (New corruption list out. Still a link between corruption and media suppression) The combined forces of democratic institutions and free media are an … Continue reading
Filed under Censorship, Corruption, International News Coverage
Great Firewall designer pelted with shoes and eggs
Don’t let anyone tell you that the growing opposition to the Great Firewall of China is just a Western myth. At a recent speech at Wuhan University Fang Binxing, the father of the great firewall of China, was pelted with shoes. … Continue reading
Filed under Censorship, China, Press Freedom
China “eases” controls on food reporting
Associated Press is reporting that Chinese censors are giving the press more latitude in reporting problem of tainted food and other food safety issues. China gives press more freedom — for food safety But why do I think this will … Continue reading
Filed under Censorship, China, Corruption, Press Freedom, Story Ideas
