Chinese Journalists Grapple With State Intervention, Commercialization, Budget Cuts, and Burnout

Chinese Journalists Grapple With State Intervention, Commercialization, Budget Cuts, and Burnout

The 2025 World Press Freedom Index published by Reporters Without Borders last week highlighted economic and political pressures that have contributed to the decline of press freedom in China and around the world. On a more granular level, recent articles have highlighted how these pressures have impacted Chinese journalists and media outlets, especially in broadcast media. The resulting picture is one of a national media industry struggling to …