Today,constructive journalism continues to develop globally and is flourishing in China.This paper analyzes the distribution of constructive journalism research,media exploration and journalistic practice during the C...Today,constructive journalism continues to develop globally and is flourishing in China.This paper analyzes the distribution of constructive journalism research,media exploration and journalistic practice during the COVID-19 pandemic in China on the basis of tracked observations,research and interviews,and cooperation pilots;outlines the structure and changes of journalism,especially audiovisual journalism,in China from a"constructive"perspective;and provides a comprehensive overview of constructive journalism research and practice in China.It aims at considering the relationship between journalism,the media and society in the new environment and providing reference material for the development of constructive journalism and Sino-Western dialogue.The study finds that constructive journalism is not only an important concept in the development of Chinese journalism,but also a journalistic practice with deep roots.Since the beginning of the 21st century,incremental progress has been achieved,marked by the keywords of people’s livelihood,lending a hand,"questioning officials",and construction.Constructive journalism is becoming a means and a channel for media participation in social governance,as was clearly shown during the COVID-19 pandemic.展开更多
Traditional media are facing a crisis of declining trust,public disengagement,and declining revenue.More and more people are avoiding and rejecting traditional news because of its depressing effect on their feelings.T...Traditional media are facing a crisis of declining trust,public disengagement,and declining revenue.More and more people are avoiding and rejecting traditional news because of its depressing effect on their feelings.The constructive journalism movement seeks to correct the negative bias of traditional journalism,strengthen the connection between the media industry and its audience,and reestablish the authority and legitimacy of journalism.This new model of journalism can give hope to a life that is"not-yet"and encourage people to move forward to solve social problems with a positive mindset.In the current era of public communications,constructive journalism offers a new option for people to rethink the many possibilities for journalists,the news communication system,and the journalism industry and thus shape their own social roles and positioning.展开更多
By adopting a scholarly perspective on comparative journalism and intercultural communication,the present study delineates the conceptual common ground in terms of defining constructive journalism(CJ)and lays out the ...By adopting a scholarly perspective on comparative journalism and intercultural communication,the present study delineates the conceptual common ground in terms of defining constructive journalism(CJ)and lays out the theoretical foundation for further discussion of this practical recontextualization in China’s social and cultural contexts.The indigenous tradition of"public opinion surveillance"(POS)in China is traced out in comparison with the experiment of CJ and its derivatives like public/civic journalism in Western countries.In spite of different news philosophies and media eco-systems,promoting social reform and serving the people or the public constitute the common goals for both Chinese and Western journalists and media professionals.Notably,exploring the theoretical validity and practical applications of CJ and POS would provide a feasible entry point to the cross-cultural dialogue between the East and the West about news media innovation.展开更多
By examining the history of the Chinese journalism and typical cases in this field since reform and opening up,this paper analyzes from a historical perspective how the Chinese press has played a constructive role,and...By examining the history of the Chinese journalism and typical cases in this field since reform and opening up,this paper analyzes from a historical perspective how the Chinese press has played a constructive role,and how it has changed in parallel with media evolution and technological progress.The"constructiveness"of the Chinese press is manifested as follows:directly participating in public governance through collaboration with the government;supervising public power by starting from and aiming at finding solutions to problems;actively intervening in and helping address issues about people’s livelihood with well-planned news reports and relevant activities;mobilizing and organizing the public with constantly updated strategies and methods;and establishing think tanks to extend its services to society.Faced with both societal and industry crises,the Chinese press needs to explore new means to give full play to its constructive role.展开更多
文摘Today,constructive journalism continues to develop globally and is flourishing in China.This paper analyzes the distribution of constructive journalism research,media exploration and journalistic practice during the COVID-19 pandemic in China on the basis of tracked observations,research and interviews,and cooperation pilots;outlines the structure and changes of journalism,especially audiovisual journalism,in China from a"constructive"perspective;and provides a comprehensive overview of constructive journalism research and practice in China.It aims at considering the relationship between journalism,the media and society in the new environment and providing reference material for the development of constructive journalism and Sino-Western dialogue.The study finds that constructive journalism is not only an important concept in the development of Chinese journalism,but also a journalistic practice with deep roots.Since the beginning of the 21st century,incremental progress has been achieved,marked by the keywords of people’s livelihood,lending a hand,"questioning officials",and construction.Constructive journalism is becoming a means and a channel for media participation in social governance,as was clearly shown during the COVID-19 pandemic.
基金a product of the project“Research on the Ethics and Regulation of Public Communication in the New Media Environment”(No.19AXW007[2019]),sponsored by the National Social Science Fund of China
文摘Traditional media are facing a crisis of declining trust,public disengagement,and declining revenue.More and more people are avoiding and rejecting traditional news because of its depressing effect on their feelings.The constructive journalism movement seeks to correct the negative bias of traditional journalism,strengthen the connection between the media industry and its audience,and reestablish the authority and legitimacy of journalism.This new model of journalism can give hope to a life that is"not-yet"and encourage people to move forward to solve social problems with a positive mindset.In the current era of public communications,constructive journalism offers a new option for people to rethink the many possibilities for journalists,the news communication system,and the journalism industry and thus shape their own social roles and positioning.
基金the partial fulfillment of the Ministry of Education’s Key Project(18JZD012)“Strategizing China’s Global Communication in the New Era.”
文摘By adopting a scholarly perspective on comparative journalism and intercultural communication,the present study delineates the conceptual common ground in terms of defining constructive journalism(CJ)and lays out the theoretical foundation for further discussion of this practical recontextualization in China’s social and cultural contexts.The indigenous tradition of"public opinion surveillance"(POS)in China is traced out in comparison with the experiment of CJ and its derivatives like public/civic journalism in Western countries.In spite of different news philosophies and media eco-systems,promoting social reform and serving the people or the public constitute the common goals for both Chinese and Western journalists and media professionals.Notably,exploring the theoretical validity and practical applications of CJ and POS would provide a feasible entry point to the cross-cultural dialogue between the East and the West about news media innovation.
文摘By examining the history of the Chinese journalism and typical cases in this field since reform and opening up,this paper analyzes from a historical perspective how the Chinese press has played a constructive role,and how it has changed in parallel with media evolution and technological progress.The"constructiveness"of the Chinese press is manifested as follows:directly participating in public governance through collaboration with the government;supervising public power by starting from and aiming at finding solutions to problems;actively intervening in and helping address issues about people’s livelihood with well-planned news reports and relevant activities;mobilizing and organizing the public with constantly updated strategies and methods;and establishing think tanks to extend its services to society.Faced with both societal and industry crises,the Chinese press needs to explore new means to give full play to its constructive role.
