All-China Journalists Association Criticized for “Showing Courage Only When There Is No Risk”

All-China Journalists Association Criticized for “Showing Courage Only When There Is No Risk”

Knowing when and what to critique is a delicate matter for Chinese journalists. Party censorship constrains journalistic zeal, forcing journalists and media outlets to navigate red lines at their own peril. Many try to find cracks within the system and tailor their output to the fluctuating tide of top-down restrictions. Some journalists are forced to continue their work from abroad. However, some media figures and organizations are so co-opted …