censorship, china, journalism, loyality exam
China is forcing its journalists to take an exam to prove their loyalty. This national exam will also test their political correctness and allegiance to the country’s leaders. China is now imposing an exam that has to be taken by journalists to qualify for their position. If they do not line up with the Party ...
The word journalism comes from the French journal, which comes from the Latin diurnal. The Acta Diurna was the world’s first newspaper and was available daily in ancient Rome. It is believed that this originates from before 59 BCE. Journalism can be referred to as the “first draft of history.” Journalism to historians is crucial because ...
This Q&A was originally published on November 30, 2015. Dutch journalist and filmmaker Rohan Radheya spent five months undercover to document West Papua’s ongoing struggle for independence from Indonesia’s brutal rule. During Radheya’s time there, the Indonesian president, Joko Widodo, lifted a ban on foreign journalists in the province. That occurred in May, but Radheya says it won’t change anything ...
Days after the People’s Republic of China expelled three journalists for a “racist” op-ed headline run by The Wall Street Journal, The Trump administration announced that it would limit the number of Chinese staff working in the United States for Chinese state-owned media outlets. The restrictions were effective from March 13 and applied to four PRC ...