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Knockoff? Maybe, but it says more about what the Chinese thinks of the American newsroom

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Interesting story here. The truth is it says more about the American newsroom. As the Colbert Report revealed here, news can come out of American journalists' asses, and they often do. See highlighted text below; so very true. Hence, newsrooms across America are going bankrupt. The only way to buck the trend, frankly, is to do real reporting and more truth! … [Read more...] about Knockoff? Maybe, but it says more about what the Chinese thinks of the American newsroom

China Bullet Train Crash, and the organic nature of public relations

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PR, as in public relations, is an art. Over the last few days I have been watching Wang Yongping (王勇平) addressing the Chinese press on the bullet train crash. On one hand, I feel bad for him, for he was genuinely trying to relay facts. On the other hand, I thought he really bungled on certain issues which created controversies that shouldn't have been in the first place. For … [Read more...] about China Bullet Train Crash, and the organic nature of public relations

China bullet train fake news and false rumors exposed

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Roland Song has done a number of much needed translations of false rumors and fake news surrounding the Wenzhou train crash. It is a must read. I was in particular looking into information related to the two year old girl who was found. A panelist on CCTV criticized the Ministry of Rail for declaring rescue over and the girl being found afterwards. Roland translates the … [Read more...] about China bullet train fake news and false rumors exposed