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Seeking Truth in International TV News: China, CGTN and the BBC
Seeking Truth in International TV News: China, CGTN and the BBC
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This book compares the international television news coverage of CGTN (formerly CCTV-News) and the BBC, questioning whether China's English-language news programs are state propaganda and whether the BBC is a universal news standard. It investigates how the channels reported on Chinese politics, protests in Hong Kong, disasters, China in Africa, and insurgency and its suppression in Xinjiang over 8 years of Xi Jinping's rule. The comparison reveals uneven editorial imperatives and raises questions about the BBC's commitment to balance and impartiality.
Format: Hardback
Length: 214 pages
Publication date: 17 March 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
This book is a comprehensive examination of the contrasting approaches taken by CGTN (formerly CCTV-News) and the BBC's international television news division in delivering news coverage. Written by a media scholar with extensive experience as a BBC News journalist, Seeking Truth in International TV News delves into the question of whether China's English-language television news programs can be considered nothing more than state propaganda, and whether the BBC can be regarded as a universal standard for news reporting that all other broadcasters should strive to emulate.
Over a period of eight years under the leadership of Xi Jinping, the book conducts a thorough investigation into how CGTN and the BBC have reported on various political, social, and humanitarian issues in China, Hong Kong, Africa, and Xinjiang. The comparison between the two channels reveals significant disparities in editorial priorities and raises concerns about the BBC's commitment to balance and impartiality.
Furthermore, the book showcases how Chinese journalists engage in subtle acts of journalism that challenge the boundaries of information control. Through a rigorous analysis of reportage from both channels, Seeking Truth in International TV News offers valuable insights to scholars of global media, journalism, international relations, and public diplomacy. It is also of interest to individuals in academia, the media, and international affairs who seek to understand the nature of news and the role of 'soft power' in a comparative context.
Weight: 478g
Dimension: 162 x 242 x 19 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367558529
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