Southern Weekly

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Southern Weekly, also referred to as Southern Weekend (Chinese: 南方周末; Pinyin:Nánfāng Zhōumò) is a weekly newspaper based in Guangzhou, China, and a sister publication of the newspaper Southern Daily (Chinese:南方日報)

Southern Weekend is one of China’s most popular newspapers, and is owned by the independent-minded Southern Daily Group (Chinese:南方報業集团). The New York Times has described the Southern Weekend as "China's most influential liberal newspaper".[1]

“ A popular and well-regarded weekly newspaper known for investigative exposés and a revolving door that lands editors in jail....In 2008, it expanded its opinion page to a full section and introduced a new section devoted to politics. Its editors cover stories that the authorities don't want played up, harming societal harmony, while its columnists perennially push for a rapid increase in democracy, civil society, and freedom of expression despite their possible incompatibility with Chinese-style socialism.[2] ”

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Under Pressure, Chinese Newspaper Pulls Exposé on a Charity". The New York Times. March 24, 2002. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/03/24/world/under-pressure-chinese-newspaper-pulls-expose-on-a-charity.html. Retrieved 2008-03-19. 
  2. ^ "Southern Weekly 南方周末". www.danwei.org. August 9, 2008. http://www.danwei.org/media_guide/newspapers/southern_weekly.php. Retrieved 2008-11-03. 

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