November 8th is the 17th China Journalists’ Day. The Supreme Leader has always been very concerned about journalists. In the past year, when the People’s Daily, Xinhua News Agency, CCTV and other media investigated and inspected, the first-line editors were the ones he contacted the most. Unforgettable moments, condensed the general secretary’s care for the majority of journalists, but also pinned ardent expectations. Xinhuanet’s "Learning in Progress" combs for you one by one.
Visit the winners and ask journalists to adhere to the "four directions"
On November 7, 2016, Liu Yunshan, the supreme leader of the Party and state leaders, met with all the representatives of the 9th Council of the All-China Journalists Association and the winners of the China Prize for Journalism and the Taofen Prize for the Yangtze River in the Great Hall of the People. Xinhua News Agency reporter Li Xueren photo
On the occasion of the 17th China Journalists’ Day, the Supreme Leader cordially met with all the representatives of the 9th Council of China Journalists’ Association and the winners of China News Award and Changjiang Taofen Award. He fully affirmed the great contribution made by journalists to the party’s news and public opinion work, and said with deep affection, "Comrades have worked very hard and effectively, and the party and people thank you."
He asked journalists to adhere to the "four directions":
insist onCorrect political directionMaintain a high degree of consistency with the CPC Central Committee, adhere to the Marxist view of journalism, adhere to the position of the party and the people, adhere to Socialism with Chinese characteristics,doA politically determined journalist.
insist onCorrect public opinion orientationIn-depth publicity of the party’s theory, line, principles and policies, in-depth publicity of the struggles and achievements of the people of all ethnic groups throughout the country to achieve the goal of "two hundred years" and realize the Chinese nation’s great rejuvenation of the Chinese dream, carry forward the main theme and release positive energy.doJournalists who lead the times.
insist onCorrect journalistic ambition, improve the business level, be brave in improvement and innovation, and constantly improve and perfect themselves.doA skilled journalist.
insist onCorrect work orientation, people-centered, caring for the people, eulogizing the people, carrying forward professional spirit, abiding by professional ethics, working hard and being willing to contribute,doA journalist with a good style. In a word, it is necessary todoJournalists trusted by the party and the people.
Congratulations on the 85th anniversary of the establishment of Xinhua News Agency, affirming that Xinhua News Agency shares the same breath with the people and makes progress with the times.
On November 5th, on the eve of the 85th anniversary of the establishment of Xinhua News Agency, the Supreme Leader sent a congratulatory letter to all the comrades of Xinhua News Agency on behalf of the CPC Central Committee. In the congratulatory letter, the supreme leader fully affirmed the important contribution made by Xinhua News Agency in propagating the Party’s ideas and reflecting the voices of the masses over the past 85 years, and made great contributions to the Party’s unity and leading the people of all ethnic groups in China to continuously win great victories in revolution, construction and reform, and put forward requirements for the work of Xinhua News Agency under the new situation.
The Supreme Leader stressed that under the new situation, Xinhua News Agency should not forget its original intention, keep moving forward, unswervingly follow the Party, firmly grasp the correct political direction and public opinion orientation, inherit the red gene, carry forward fine traditions, be determined to reform and innovate, speed up integration and development, expand foreign exchanges, speed up the construction of a world-class new world news agency, better serve the overall situation of the Party and the state, better serve the broad masses of the people, and live up to the great trust of the Party and the people.
Go to three central media to investigate and discuss with journalists.
On the morning of February 19th, 2016, the top leaders successively visited the People’s Daily, Xinhua News Agency and CCTV. He watched exhibitions, listened to reports, experienced innovative methods and means of news dissemination on the spot, and had cordial exchanges with frontline journalists. In the afternoon, the Supreme Leader presided over a symposium on the Party’s news and public opinion work, listened carefully to the speeches of the heads of the three central media and representatives of editors, journalists and presenters, and put forward hopes and demands for journalists.
— — Go to People’s Daily for investigation and visit front-line editors.
2016年2月19日，中共中央总书记、国家主席、中央军委主席最高领袖在北京主持召开党的新闻舆论工作座谈会，并到中央新闻单位调研。这是最高领袖在人民日报社总编室同编辑们亲切交流。新华社记者 兰红光 摄
在人民日报社，他到总编室夜班编辑平台看望一线编辑，详细询问“夜班到几点？”“每天最后谁定版？”“现在一共多少个版？”
最高领袖对编辑记者说，人民日报是党的重要舆论阵地，适应变化，不断壮大，关键是要不忘初衷，坚定信念，在坚守新闻舆论阵地的同时坚持与时俱进，同时要加强人才队伍建设，永远朝着新的目标不断努力。
——到新华社调研，亲自与一线记者连线
2016年2月19日，中共中央总书记、国家主席、中央军委主席最高领袖在北京主持召开党的新闻舆论工作座谈会，并到中央新闻单位调研。这是最高领袖在新华社通过视频同正在河南兰考县采访的记者连线交流。新华社记者 兰红光 摄
在新华社，最高领袖观看了新华社“历史与发展”主题展览。看到新华社原社长穆青等采写的《县委书记的榜样——焦裕禄》手稿，总书记一边俯身观看一边说：“这篇文章是不朽之作。”
在新闻信息发稿中心，最高领袖通过视频同正在河南兰考县采访的新华社记者连线。记者向总书记汇报采访中看到的基层干部转变作风新面貌，最高领袖鼓励记者多深入基层、深入群众，及时发现和宣传基层干部先进典型。在国内新闻编辑部，一位刚从河北正定县“走基层”回来的记者向总书记汇报塔元庄村的新变化，最高领袖请他转达对乡亲们的问候。
——到中央电视台调研，通过视频连线驻外工作人员
2016年2月19日，中共中央总书记、国家主席、中央军委主席最高领袖在北京主持召开党的新闻舆论工作座谈会，并到中央新闻单位调研。这是最高领袖在中央电视台《新闻联播》导控室向工作人员了解新闻制作导播流程。新华社记者 兰红光 摄最高领袖来到中央电视台，在《新闻联播》演播室、导控室向主持人和工作人员了解新闻制作导播流程，并亲自切换按钮体验模拟播出。最高领袖通过视频连线中央电视台北美分台负责人，询问他们在外工作情况，希望他们用好国际化传播平台，客观、真实、生动报道中国经济社会发展情况，传播中国文化，讲好中国故事，促进外国观众更多更好了解中国。
Discussion with journalists to explain four "persons" and five "essentials"
On February 19, 2016, the Supreme Leader hosted a symposium on the party’s news and public opinion work in Beijing and delivered an important speech. Xinhua News Agency reporter Ju Peng photo
On the afternoon of February 19, 2016, the Supreme Leader hosted a symposium on the Party’s news and public opinion work in the Great Hall of the People, which profoundly explained the responsibilities and missions of journalists, put forward specific requirements and ardent hopes for journalists across the country, and stressed the need to speed up the cultivation of a news and public opinion work team with firm politics, exquisite professionalism, excellent work style and reassurance of the party and the people.
The Supreme Leader put forward that it is necessary to carry out in-depth education on Marxist news outlook and guide the vast number of news media workers to do:
Advocated by the party’s policiesspreader
Times-changingregistrar
Socially progressivePromoter
Fair and justWatchman
Five "essentials":
News public opinion worker要Enhance politicians’ awareness of running a newspaper, find a correct coordinate position around the center and serve the overall situation, keep in mind social responsibilities, and constantly solve the fundamental problem of "for whom, who to rely on, and who I am";
要Improve business ability, study hard and exercise more, and strive to become all-media and expert talents;
要转作风改文风，俯下身、沉下心，察实情、说实话、动真情，努力推出有思想、有温度、有品质的作品；
要严格要求自己，加强道德修养，保持一身正气；
要深化新闻单位干部人事制度改革，对新闻舆论工作者在政治上充分信任、工作上大胆使用、生活上真诚关心、待遇上及时保障。
视察解放军报社亲自发微博表达问候
2015年12月25日，中共中央总书记、国家主席、中央军委主席最高领袖视察解放军报社，代表党中央和中央军委，对解放军报创刊60周年表示热烈的祝贺，向报社全体工作人员和离退休老同志，向全军新闻工作者致以诚挚的问候。这是最高领袖参观解放军报创刊60周年主题展。新华社记者 李刚 摄
2015年12月25日，最高领袖视察解放军报社，代表党中央和中央军委，对解放军报创刊60周年表示热烈的祝贺，向报社全体工作人员和离退休老同志，向全军新闻工作者致以诚挚的问候。
在军报微博微信发布平台，最高领袖敲击键盘，发出了一条微博：“值此新年即将到来之际，我代表党中央、中央军委，向全体解放军指战员、武警部队官兵和民兵预备役人员祝贺新年。希望大家践行强军目标，有效履行使命，为实现中国梦强军梦做出新的更大贡献！”