CHINA INK:THE CHANGING FACE OFCB

Part 1 Preface by Aryeh Neier Part 2 Introduction by Judy Polumbaum Part 3 Part one: The changing establishment Part 4 Chapter 1: In all my time as a journalist, there's been no moment I didn't think about those four words: freedom of the press. Wang Jun, Outlook Weekly Part 5 Chapter 2: Some of my male competitors might have been very capable, but nobody had a passion stronger than mine. Zhou Yijun, Xinhua News Agency Part 6 Chapter 3: The question is how to be professional, how to be fair to your interviewees, how to make balanced reports, how to convey different voices and different sides. Lin Gu, China Features Part 7 Chapter 4: Compared to other jobs, a journalist's work is always fresh, as the sun is new every day. Gong Wen, People's Daily Part 8 Chapter 5: We do not represent ourselves as a mouthpiece-other media may have that concept, but not us. Tan Hongkai, China Daily Part 9 Chapter 6: If you are not allowed to speak, you can stay silent, or laugh. But you shouldn't tell lies. Jin Yongquan, China Youth News Part 10 Part two: Into the fray Part 11 Chapter 7: Why do we go after news? Because the news is there. Li Yang, China Newsweek Part 12 Chapter 8: If you have ideals, you'll be happy in journalism. Although you'll face many vexations, you'll reap lots of spiritual rewards. Liu Jianqiang, Southern Weekend Part 13 Chapter 9: Being a journalist is not a job or a profession, but a lifestyle. It is beyond man's will. Hu Zhibin, The First Part 14 Chapter 10: My greatest challenge in work is gaining knowledge, since you never know what kind of people and what sorts of things you'll run into the next day. Zhan Minhui, Beijing News Part 15 Part three: In the niches Part 16 Chapter 11: I don't have to write about things I don't want to write about, or report things I don't wish to report. Lu Yi, Sanlian Life Weekly Part 17 Chapter 12: Journalists who report on minority affairs, in addition to truly reflecting facts and having morals and conscience, must have the capacity for love and compassion. Yang Jin, Nationalities Pictorial Part 18 Chapter 13: Sports reporting can be about very small things; a story that provides something practical and beneficial doesn't have to be of great significance. Zhang Xuguang, China Sports News Part 19 Chapter 14: To many athletes, journalists are a headache because they ask meaningless questions and intrude on their lives. Ma Yin, Titan News Part 20 Part four: Over the air Part 21 Chapter 15: I go out reporting every day, sometimes doing three or four pieces in a day. My time is not my own. Liu Qian, China Central Television Part 22 Chapter 16: Sometimes I'll feel good about my work, and it gets trashed. Ai Da, Beijing Television Part 23 Chapter 17: Live talk programs are one-to-one, although the one could be millions of listeners. When I talk to them, I feel I'm talking to an individual. Xiang Fei, China National Radio Part 24 Part five: New configurations Part 25 Chapter 18: There's no need to be discouraged; there are always things one can accomplish. Wang Shuo, Finance & Economics Magazine Part 26 Chapter 19: Our biggest challenge is the uncertainty of the future of print media. Liu Zouwei, 21st Century Business Herald Part 27 Chapter 20: My background actually makes it harder to arrive at elementary knowledge-so only now can I learn the simplest principles and regain some common sense. Zhang Lixian, Readers Warehouse

China Ink is a fascinating window onto the world in which Chinese journalists operate. Among the book's most striking revelations is the wide variety of personalities, tactics, values, and aspirations with which they approach their task. -- James Fallows, The Atlantic Monthly Not only are the journalists included here highly ethical and aware, they're also largely upbeat... Polumbaum's subjects are open and persuasive, and each oral history has charm and detail to spare. -- May 2008 Publishers Weekly This book makes for fascinating and very timely reading... Polumbaum and Xiong's interviewees provide a vivid series of snapshots that enable us to gain a feeling for the fast pace of change [in the journalistic realm]... China Ink's great virtue is that it offers rich and interesting primary material that, to the best of my knowledge, cannot be found anywhere else, at least in English. China Beat Innumerable pundits have vied to pronounce upon the social and cultural development of the Chinese, but Polumbaum's approach-letting her subjects speak for themselves-appears to be the one now needed most. After putting her interviewees into context with a concise introduction, she simply lets each one recount their own story in a dedicated chapter, resisting the temptation to analyze and conclude, and eschewing cliches such as the prediction that the free market will break down censorship entirely. What results is an unadorned snapshot of a moment in Chinese media, both intimate and unusual. -- 8/21/08 Time Magazine By reading China Ink you will learn more about Chinese media, building codes, swimming and diving, censorship, and writing styles than you could in ten different books-and all of it through the eyes, ears, and pens of significant Chinese journalists. China Ink is both a primer for the beginner and a reinforcement for the frequent visitor and scholar. -- James Harris, founder, Prairie Lights Bookstore