Abstract
Despite being caught between political censorship and market pressure, investigative journalism in China has exhibited persistent vibrancy over the last three decades. This report seeks to understand the driving force behind this phenomenon by exploring the demographic composition and the ways in which Chinese investigative reporters perceive their jobs. About 259 reporters from 73 media institutions in 18 provinces participated in this study. Compared to beat reporters, investigative reporters cherish the interpretive and populist mobilizing functions of the news media and belittle the entertainment and propaganda functions. The type and location of news organizations, rather than individual background factors, play dominant roles in shaping investigative reporters' professional values. © 2013 Copyright The Centre for Chinese Media and Comparative Communication Research, The Chinese University of Hong Kong.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 374-384 |
| Journal | Chinese Journal of Communication |
| Volume | 6 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Online published | 18 Jul 2013 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2013 |
Research Keywords
- China
- investigative journalism
- journalistic role conceptions
- professional values
- survey
- watchdog journalism
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