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The Media Show: China's Journalism Crackdown

China's Journalism Crackdown

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The challenges of reporting the protests sweeping China.

As protests sweep China, The Media Show looks at the challenge facing journalists to report the story to ensure the Chinese public get accurate information.

As protests sweep China on a scale not seen for 30 years, The Media Show looks at the challenge facing journalists to report the story to ensure the Chinese public get accurate information.

Also in the programme, 25 years of Grand Theft Auto: a great British cultural export, or 'society's dark mirror'?

With guests Yuan Yang, Europe-China correspondent at the Financial Times; Howard Zhang, editor of the BBC's Chinese service; Joseph Menn, technology reporter at The Washington Post; and Chris Warburton, co-presenter of Bugzy Malone’s Grandest Game.

An impartial and independent news service offering breaking news, analysis and insight.

A 24-hour impartial and independent news service offering breaking news, analysis and insight. It provides fast and comprehensive coverage of local, UK and international events.

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Factual: Arts, Culture & the Media

Topical programme about the fast-changing media world.

Social media, anti-social media, breaking news, faking news: this is the programme about a revolution in media.

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