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三報遭抹紅 學者:突顯恐中現象


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Chinese--Canada ; Mass media--Canada ; Chinese Canadians--Newspapers
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Chinese--Canada ; Mass media--Canada ; Chinese Canadians--Newspapers
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Chinese--Canada;Mass media--Canada; Chinese Canadians--Newspapers
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范瓊文 ; Fan, Qiongwen
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2010-11-10
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2010-11-10
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2010-11-10
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Article from: World Journal(世界日報)
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Title-Alternative:
The Three Newspapers Were Smeared
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Keywords: Zhao, Yuezhi ; Jiang, Xiansheng
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三報遭抹紅 學者:突顯恐中現象 世界日報等恐被禁止報導變臉男 趙月枝:反映主流社會對中文傳媒的隔閡 記者范瓊文 溫哥華報導 針對本地三家中文報紙可能被禁止報導「變臉男」難民聆訊事件,西門菲沙大學(SFU)傳播教授趙月枝認為有違新聞自由之嫌,並認為提請禁止報導的律師完全不了解三家中文報紙的背景和運作,同時她也提醒該事件相對反映出主流社會對本地中文傳媒的隔閡,以及「恐中」心態作祟。 趙月枝表示,包括世界日報、星島和明報在内的三家中文報紙在本地歷史悠久,要説受到中國政府控制,那是「不可能的謬論」,她提及90年代初期社區裡的華裔居民甚至戲稱世界日報為「反共」立場的報紙,更別提受中國政府的控制了。她認爲這是該律師不瞭解本地華文報紙所做出的荒謬結論。 她也提到該事件不但妨礙了新聞自由,也凸顯主流社會「恐中」現象的延續。趙月枝表示,她不能理解辯護律師「媒體報導危害當事人」的説法,認爲新聞媒體本身有不同的立場很難避免,但質疑「即使海外有親中媒體,難道就不允許新聞報導的自由?」她又反問,「立場親中的媒體就一定受到中國政府的控制?」 她也認同該事件和稍早發生的情報局長法登事件一樣,凸顯主流社會的「恐中症」,緣因中國崛起引起的恐懼(paranoid)和不安感,她也提醒主流社會面對本地的中文傳媒,不應把中國政府控制國內媒體的刻板印象移植到海外華文媒體身上。 儘管近幾年有許多中國大陸背景人士經營的中文媒體,成分難免較為複雜,但和被點名的三家中文媒體相比,趙月枝認為,「還是有很大的區別的」,若要捕風捉影,一概而論,對海外獨立經營的中文媒體並不公平。 本報副總編輯江先聲敘述8日代表本報向難民裁審庭作證的經過,部分媒體詢問報社財務運作,江先聲表示,世界日報隸屬台灣聯合報報系,在編輯方針和財務營運上,世報北美五社基本上獨立運作,溫哥華社立足於加拿大,秉持西方社會的新聞評判準則。 他在接受訪問時也重申報社立場,假使10日法庭核准媒體禁令,本報將採取法律途徑,爭取司法覆核,捍衛新聞自由與公眾知的權利。 【圖片】:西門菲沙大學傳播系教授趙月枝認爲,抹紅三家中文傳媒,並擬禁止採訪報導,不但非屬實且有違新聞自由。 (取材自SFU網站) 【圖片】:世界日報副總编辑江先聲接受Omni電視台訪問時嚴正駁斥世界日報遭到中國政府操控的説法,指對方連世報的背景都没有搞清楚。 (記者朱冠華/攝影) English translation: The Three Newspapers Were Smeared A Scholar: Highlights the Phenomenon of Fear of China The World Journal and Other Newspapers Might Be Banned from Reporting on the Masked Man Zhao Yuezhi: Reflecting the Estrangement Between the Mainstream Society and Chinese Media Reporter Fan Qiongwen Report from Vancouver In response to the issue that three local Chinese newspapers may be banned from reporting on the refugee hearing of the "masked man", Zhao Yuezhi, a professor of communication studies at Simon Fraser University (SFU), thinks that this may violate the freedom of the press and believes that the lawyer who requested the ban does not know the background and operation of the three Chinese newspapers at all. She also stressed that the incident reflected the relative estrangement between mainstream society and local Chinese media, as well as the "fear of China" mentality. Zhao Yuezhi said that the three Chinese newspapers, including the World Journal, Sing Tao Daily and Ming Pao, have a long history in the local area. It is an "impossible paradox" that they are controlled by the Chinese government. She mentioned that the Chinese residents in the community in the early 1990s even jokingly called the World Journal a newspaper with an "anti-communist" stance, so it cannot be controlled by the Chinese government. She thinks this is an absurd conclusion that the lawyer made because he isn’t familiar with local Chinese newspapers. She also mentioned that the incident not only hindered the freedom of the press but also highlighted the continuation of the "fear of China" phenomenon in mainstream society. Zhao Yuezhi said that she could not understand the defence lawyer's statement that “media reports jeopardize the client” and thinks that it is unavoidable for the news media to carry preconceived viewpoints. She questioned that "even if there were pro-China media outside of China, wouldn't they be allowed to report freely?" She also questioned why the pro-China media must be controlled by the Chinese government. She also agrees that the incident is similar to an earlier incident during the administration of CSIS director Fadden, which highlighted the "China phobia" of mainstream society due to the paranoia and unease caused by the rise of China. She also encourages mainstream society to face their issues with the local Chinese media, and that they should not transplant the stereotype of the Chinese government controlling their domestic media to Chinese media overseas. In recent years, the elements of many Chinese media run by people with a mainland Chinese background have inevitably become more complicated. However, compared with the three Chinese media that have been named, Zhao Yuezhi believes that "there is still a big difference between them". Making groundless accusations and sweeping generalizations is unfair to the Chinese media operating independently outside of China. Jiang Xiansheng, the deputy editor of the newspaper, described what happened when he gave testimony to the refugee tribunal on behalf of the newspaper on the 8th. Some media inquired about the financial operations of the newspaper. Jiang Xiansheng said that the World Journal is affiliated with the Taiwan United Daily News Group. In terms of editorial guidelines and financial operations, the World Journal’s five newspaper offices in North American basically operate independently. The Vancouver office is based in Canada and adheres to reporting criteria in western society. He also reiterated the newspaper’s position when he was interviewed. If the court approves the media ban on the 10th, the newspaper will take legal measures to seek judicial review and defend the freedom of the press and public’s right to know. [Photo]: Zhao Yuezhi, a professor of communication studies at Simon Fraser University, believes that it is not only untrue but also against the freedom of the press to smear the three Chinese media and to ban interviews from them. (taken from the SFU website) [Photo]: Jiang Xiansheng, deputy editor of the World Journal, in an interview with the Omni TV, categorically refuted the statement that the World Journal was manipulated by the Chinese government, pointing out that the opposing party does not even know the background of the World Journal. (Reporter Zhu Guanhua / Photography)