Wen Wei Po
Encyclopedia
Wen Wei Po is a Hong Kong-based Chinese language
newspaper
, which was first established in Shanghai in January 1938; its Hong Kong version was launched on 9 September 1948.
The publishing of Wen Wei Po aims at supporting New China, that is the People's Republic of China and delivering the latest development of the Mainland to readers, especially that of the recent 20 years. A rare exception was the 1989 editorial board openly objected the use of force in 1989 Tiananmen Square Protests, and as a consequence the editorial was replaced shortly thereafter.
Apart from this, Wen Wei Po also delivers the latest news and development of Hong Kong in all aspects, with comments and editorials on these issues.
Wen Wei Po is an officially recognized newspaper for publishing legal advertisements under the direction of the government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
.
mission, information revealed on occasion of the 60th anniversary of the journal's establishment, space shuttle program or aircraft carrier program.
In this regard, the Wen Wei Po shares the privilege of being provided with exclusive high-tech news with newsgroups targeting the same readership such as the Hong Kong Da Gong Journal
（《大公报》） or the Beijing Youth Daily
（《北京青年报》）.
As one of the most popular Hong Kong newspapers in the mainland, Wen Wei Po publishes a lot of advertisements from enterprises of different cities in the mainland. Even for the online version, there are a lot of mainland advertisements, and the newspaper's advertisement revenue is mainly supported by the mainland China market.
and the People's Republic of China government. Consequently, the reports are mainly on the "brighter" and the more positive side of China.
The paper is also considered as a "cleaner" paper as it includes fewer sensational reports and bloody pictures. Its reports on issues other than politics and China are considered as more reliable.
According to The Challenge of Hong Kong’s Reintegration With China, a book written by Ming K. Chan, Wen Wei Po is a "mouthpiece" of the PRC government.
Press Freedom and Political Transition in Hong Kong:A Summary of the Hong Kong Journalist Survey 1996:
RTHK reported that, four separate public surveys had been conducted in 1997, 2001, 2006, 2009, by the Chinese University of Hong Kong
, and Wen Wei Po is ranked near bottom on the media credibility scale in all four occasions.
, help the paper gather news in the mainland and establish relationships with local officials/advertisers. It also has correspondents in major cities in the world, such as Tokyo, London and New York.
Wen Wei Po has 5 overseas editions. The latest edition is the Philippines edition, which was established in Manila
on 8 October 2003. The other overseas editions are published in San Francisco , USA, Jakarta
in Indonesia
, Toronto in Canada and Bangkok
in Thailand
. It also has a European edition and a flight edition.
(文匯新民聯合報業集團).
Chinese language
The Chinese language is a language or language family consisting of varieties which are mutually intelligible to varying degrees. Originally the indigenous languages spoken by the Han Chinese in China, it forms one of the branches of Sino-Tibetan family of languages...
newspaper
Newspaper
A newspaper is a scheduled publication containing news of current events, informative articles, diverse features and advertising. It usually is printed on relatively inexpensive, low-grade paper such as newsprint. By 2007, there were 6580 daily newspapers in the world selling 395 million copies a...
, which was first established in Shanghai in January 1938; its Hong Kong version was launched on 9 September 1948.
The publishing of Wen Wei Po aims at supporting New China, that is the People's Republic of China and delivering the latest development of the Mainland to readers, especially that of the recent 20 years. A rare exception was the 1989 editorial board openly objected the use of force in 1989 Tiananmen Square Protests, and as a consequence the editorial was replaced shortly thereafter.
Apart from this, Wen Wei Po also delivers the latest news and development of Hong Kong in all aspects, with comments and editorials on these issues.
Wen Wei Po is an officially recognized newspaper for publishing legal advertisements under the direction of the government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
.
Content
Wen Wei Po has around 48 pages everyday and a variety of sections, including news, sports and entertainment. Compared with other newspapers in Hong Kong, it has more coverage of mainland China's politics, economy, society, education and culture, but fewer entertainment or human interest stories. Recently the newspaper has started sending journalists to gather news about PRC leaders' visits around China.Space and military news
Wen Wei Po is known to periodically leak first hand information about the PRC's space program and military build up. Typical examples are the advanced launch date of the Shenzhou ⅦShenzhou 7
- Backup crew :Of the back-up crew, only Chen Quan had not previously flown in space.- Mission highlights :The Long March 2F rocket launched the Shenzhou 7 into an initial elliptical orbit of 200 x 330 kilometres inclined at 42.4 degrees on 25 September 2008. About seven hours later the spacecraft...
mission, information revealed on occasion of the 60th anniversary of the journal's establishment, space shuttle program or aircraft carrier program.
In this regard, the Wen Wei Po shares the privilege of being provided with exclusive high-tech news with newsgroups targeting the same readership such as the Hong Kong Da Gong Journal
Ta Kung Pao
Ta Kung Pao is the oldest active Chinese language newspaper in China. It is based in Hong Kong and has been funded by the government of the People's Republic of China since 1949...
（《大公报》） or the Beijing Youth Daily
Beijing Youth Daily
The Beijing Youth Daily is the official newspaper of the Communist Youth League committee in Beijing. It was established in 1949, and is now published by the Beijing Youth Daily Publishing Company. It is one of Beijing's most widely-circulated newspapers....
（《北京青年报》）.
Market/Target
Wen Wei Po is authorized for distribution in Macau and mainland China. Tourists can get copies of Wen Wei Po easily from hotels in large cities of the mainland. Wen Wei Po has a greater circulation in the mainland than in Hong Kong.As one of the most popular Hong Kong newspapers in the mainland, Wen Wei Po publishes a lot of advertisements from enterprises of different cities in the mainland. Even for the online version, there are a lot of mainland advertisements, and the newspaper's advertisement revenue is mainly supported by the mainland China market.
Style
Wen Wei Po is regarded as a newspaper which is pro- Communist Party of ChinaCommunist Party of China
The Communist Party of China , also known as the Chinese Communist Party , is the founding and ruling political party of the People's Republic of China...
and the People's Republic of China government. Consequently, the reports are mainly on the "brighter" and the more positive side of China.
The paper is also considered as a "cleaner" paper as it includes fewer sensational reports and bloody pictures. Its reports on issues other than politics and China are considered as more reliable.
According to The Challenge of Hong Kong’s Reintegration With China, a book written by Ming K. Chan, Wen Wei Po is a "mouthpiece" of the PRC government.
Credibility
The credility of Wen Wei Po can be shown in the survey conducted by the Department of Journalism and Communication at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, entitled "Press Freedom and Political Transition in Hong Kong:A Summary of the Hong Kong Journalist Survey 1996". Wen Wei Po gained a mean of 4.68 mark, where the maximum mark is 10, among local media organizations. This placed it at #24 of 29 organizations.Press Freedom and Political Transition in Hong Kong:A Summary of the Hong Kong Journalist Survey 1996:
- http://www.cuhk.hk/97event/research/renglish.html
RTHK reported that, four separate public surveys had been conducted in 1997, 2001, 2006, 2009, by the Chinese University of Hong Kong
Chinese University of Hong Kong
The Chinese University of Hong Kong is a research-led university in Hong Kong.CUHK is the only tertiary education institution in Hong Kong with Nobel Prize winners on its faculty, including Chen Ning Yang, James Mirrlees, Robert Alexander Mundell and Charles K. Kao...
, and Wen Wei Po is ranked near bottom on the media credibility scale in all four occasions.
Wen Wei Po in the world
Its 33 official agencies in the mainland, including Beijing, Shanghai and YunnanYunnan
Yunnan is a province of the People's Republic of China, located in the far southwest of the country spanning approximately and with a population of 45.7 million . The capital of the province is Kunming. The province borders Burma, Laos, and Vietnam.Yunnan is situated in a mountainous area, with...
, help the paper gather news in the mainland and establish relationships with local officials/advertisers. It also has correspondents in major cities in the world, such as Tokyo, London and New York.
Wen Wei Po has 5 overseas editions. The latest edition is the Philippines edition, which was established in Manila
Manila
Manila is the capital of the Philippines. It is one of the sixteen cities forming Metro Manila.Manila is located on the eastern shores of Manila Bay and is bordered by Navotas and Caloocan to the north, Quezon City to the northeast, San Juan and Mandaluyong to the east, Makati on the southeast,...
on 8 October 2003. The other overseas editions are published in San Francisco , USA, Jakarta
Jakarta
Jakarta is the capital and largest city of Indonesia. Officially known as the Special Capital Territory of Jakarta, it is located on the northwest coast of Java, has an area of , and a population of 9,580,000. Jakarta is the country's economic, cultural and political centre...
in Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
, Toronto in Canada and Bangkok
Bangkok
Bangkok is the capital and largest urban area city in Thailand. It is known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or simply Krung Thep , meaning "city of angels." The full name of Bangkok is Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom...
in Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
. It also has a European edition and a flight edition.
DVD Archives of Wen Wei Po
Wen Wei Po distributes a set of 13 DVD which contains all the content, including text, graphs and photographs of the newspaper in the period 1939-1998. Users can search the information they want by keywords.Shanghai Wen Hui Bao
The Shanghai Wen Hui Bao, with the same Chinese name 文汇报, is another newspaper and independent from the Hong Kong Wen Wei Po. In 1997, Wen Hui Bao merged with the Shanghai Xinmin Evening News (新民晚報) to form Wenhui-Xinmin United Press GroupWenhui-Xinmin United Press Group
The Wenhui-xinmin United Press Group is a Chinese language newspaper publisher, established on July 25, 1998. It publishes foreign editions of its newspapers and magazines in ten countries, including the US and Australia.-Publications:...
(文匯新民聯合報業集團).
See also
- Media in Hong Kong
- Newspapers of Hong KongNewspapers of Hong KongThis is a list of newspapers in Hong Kong. Hong Kong is home to many of Asia's biggest English and Chinese language newspapers. The territory has one of the world's largest press industries and is a major centre for print journalism.-Popularity:...
- Da Gong JournalTa Kung PaoTa Kung Pao is the oldest active Chinese language newspaper in China. It is based in Hong Kong and has been funded by the government of the People's Republic of China since 1949...
（《大公报》） - Beijing Youth DailyBeijing Youth DailyThe Beijing Youth Daily is the official newspaper of the Communist Youth League committee in Beijing. It was established in 1949, and is now published by the Beijing Youth Daily Publishing Company. It is one of Beijing's most widely-circulated newspapers....
（《北京青年报》） - Wenhui-Xinmin United Press GroupWenhui-Xinmin United Press GroupThe Wenhui-xinmin United Press Group is a Chinese language newspaper publisher, established on July 25, 1998. It publishes foreign editions of its newspapers and magazines in ten countries, including the US and Australia.-Publications:...
(文匯新民聯合報業集團) - Shanghai Xinmin Evening News (新民晚報)
External links
- http://www.wenweipo.com (Hong Kong version of Wen Wei Po)
- http://www.hkwwp-ynnews.com (YunnanYunnanYunnan is a province of the People's Republic of China, located in the far southwest of the country spanning approximately and with a population of 45.7 million . The capital of the province is Kunming. The province borders Burma, Laos, and Vietnam.Yunnan is situated in a mountainous area, with...
version of Wen Wei Po)