China Media from A Cultural Perspective December 2016 Guo Ke

China’s Media Landscape (1) What does a newspaper represent in China? The identity and quality of readers?. Cultural origin Social status quo Life experience Personal values Which newspaper is representing you?

China’s Media Landscape (2) What does a radio/TV station stand for in China? Practical purposes: for fun, relaxation and useful information So-called the mass media: What does broadcast really mean to you?

China’s Media Landscape (3) What does internet + media mean in China? All rounds purposes: two-way, private and inclusive and less newsy, more daily life oriented? What does internet change your life?

China’s media is a mirror of the nation Media quality vs social quality Media attitude vs social attitude Media management vs social management (levels) Media image vs nation’s image Media influence vs nation’s influence Media fate vs nation’s fate Media history vs nation’s history

Used to be the beginning of a day

Still the window of a nation?

Feelings or perceptions towards China’s media Do you rely on China’s media for all the information you need? What kind of information you get and do not get from? Such as CCTV 1 Evening Newsline reporting style How do you feel? Happy, frustrated and encouraged?

Are China’s media laggging behind? Are China’s media not mirroring the social development and progress? Are China’s media not satisfying the needs of its audience?

Roles of China’s media in the world China as a major big power with its vast population and growing important roles in the world does not seem to have a similar role in its media coverage in China Misunderstandings among Chinese audiences and especially intellectuals? Misunderstandings among foreigners who have lived in Chian for long and even arrongance towards China

Other Issues about China’s media Other ironies? Controveries? Are they the faults of China’s media

Are mainstream media mainstream in China? Representing the minority? Telling stories about elites? Reporting on what should be interpreted? Reporting on what a reporter may not believe in himself? Others?

The day after the Wenzhou Train Collision

A Big nation with no influential newspapers No long mainstream No influential media Vying for attention Low Profiles

Why no influential media or newspapers in China? No independent identity as a political affiliation No clear readership: No professional judgement: news judgement after political judgement No editorial independence No media professionals, with less diversity No environment for tolerating eccentricity

Standards for influential media? 20% of global news? Opinions + Editorials Cross border influences and readership Elite subscription A daily must for decision makers

Projects Design and Discussions Maybe not foreign language media Other suggestions? How are we going to group together?