GAPP: Do not allow the establishment of the so-called reporters "blacklist"

Press and Publication Administration: Do not allow news departments and agencies concerned so-called reporters "blacklist"

(Correspondent Huang Xiaoxi) Council for International Reporters accused some sectors of our government to be established correspondent "blacklist" issue and the national media hype this issue, the person in charge of Press and Publication Administration reiterated 27: According to China's laws and regulations, Any organization or individual shall interfere with, obstruct the legitimate news media and news reporters interview activities, our government has never allowed party news departments, agencies establish so-called reporters "blacklist."

The official said China's government attaches great importance to open government information work to protect the interests and the reporter interviewed. In 2007 the State Council promulgated the "PRC Regulations on Open Government Information", requires all levels of government above the county level and their departments must follow the regulations in their respective areas of responsibility to determine the initiative to open government information affecting or may affect social stability, disrupt the social management procedures of false or incomplete information in their areas of responsibility of government dissemination of accurate information to be clarified. As the press and publication administration departments, Press and Publication Administration is responsible for the management of our country correspondents and services, Press and Publication Administration issued a "news reporter certificate management approach" clearly states: "News Correspondent News Correspondent card holders according to the law by engaging in news gathering activities legal protection at all levels and functions of government departments, the staff should be legitimate news gathering activities to provide the necessary facilities and guarantees. "" Any organization or individual shall interfere with, obstruct legitimate news organizations and news reporters interview activities. "

The official also said that the news media, public opinion is a social democracy, social civilization and progress, an important and indispensable force. Practice has proved that a large number of news reports, the news media, public opinion has contributed to an effective solution to the problem of specific cases, and to promote a particular field or industry, system innovation, to enhance the level of social management played an important role. Presence of news media coverage of the contents of the individual details of the problem is not accurate, should not demand perfection to take the attitude, the relevant departments should be open by the timely release of information, active in a positive way to guide interpretation of the interview can not increase the difficulty of any obstacles, but can not be established The so-called "blacklist" restrictions reporters.

The official said that GAPP has always attached great importance to building the ranks of news correspondents work in protecting the interests of strengthening the reporter has taken a series of measures. 2007, issued a "legitimate news reporters and editors interviewed to protect the rights of notice" for all levels of party and government organs and their staff and the news media to protect reporters covering activities proposed seven requirements; 2008, issued a " Further good news gathering activities on security work, "which clearly related to national security interests of news organizations, public interest law right to know the event, the right to interview, published right, the right to criticize, supervision, and made from six enhance the protection requirements; October 2009, Press and Publication Administration promulgated and implemented the newly revised "news correspondent card management approach" and "newspaper correspondent station management approach." Two management practices from effectively perform its regulatory duties, and safeguard people's interests and protect the rights and interests of reporters, complete the relevant provisions of the regulations.

The official also pointed out that for individual reporters or the media of misconduct or violations, fraud, extortion and other acts, Press and Publication Administration insist on receiving timely, thorough investigation and severe punishment. Found irregularities reporter or media presence, the community can complain and report, Press and Publication Administration 24 hours to receive, in a timely manner to deal with.