The media, in addition to being an information channel for the world, has gradually become a part of the power structure with the changes of the times. People with a little discernment can basically see the secrets and secrets in it without going into too much detail!
In Western countries, an interest group elects a political spokesperson. In the competition among the heroes to take charge of the state, competing for the hearts and minds of the people is a key link. Among them, the role of the media cannot be more obvious. It is often guided by the media with the greatest influence and authority. The direction of public opinion directly determines the final success or failure of the power game!
The interests at stake, the political stance, and the forces that support them are all important factors that determine which political spokesperson these media will support!
In China, due to institutional reasons, media communication is far less pervasive and unscrupulous than in Western countries. However, the energy hidden behind the scenes cannot be underestimated. As for the factors that determine the direction of these media trends, from a macro level, politics Standing determines the fundamental!
Chen Xiao has long heard of the Southern Department. At first, the term originated from a famous newspaper in Lingnan Province. Later, due to political and other factors, the major media under this newspaper group actually became its own system, ranging from newspapers, Internet and Various channels of radio and television disseminate and expand the public opinion stance advocated by them!
However, with the rapid economic development in the south, especially in the Lingnan region, the nature of this mouthpiece has gradually undergone subtle changes, and the signs of right-leaning have become more and more obvious. To put it simply, these large and small media are obviously the same as they have been since the founding of the People's Republic of China. The main line of public opinion that we adhere to runs counter to each other, and there are initial signs of a divided opposition!
" Just like the line struggle back then, although the conclusion has long been finalized, the game competition behind the stage has always continued, and the media and public opinion have become an important force!
Today¡¯s public opinion channels are far less vigorous than they were a few years ago, so that the characteristics of the southern faction are far less obvious, but as someone who has been there, Chen Xiao knows it well. In a few years, this force of public opinion will cause a violent turmoil in the media circle. When the big guys in the capital come to their senses, they will find that it has reached a point where it is difficult to control!
At this moment, I first heard Su Beiwang mention it. Chen Xiao immediately understood that because of the influence of Mr. Su, his father-in-law had probably already noticed the trend of these southern media and had his thoughts
Su Beiwang said calmly: "You have been dealing with the media for so long, so you must have heard something about the situation of the Southern Newspaper Group. What do you think?"
Chen Xiao nodded. Said: "I have some understanding. Compared with the media circles in the north, they are more active in thinking, more courageous, and have fewer restrictions and taboos I think the main reason is due to the reform and opening up, as well as the atmosphere of the media circles in Hong Kong and Nanyang. Influence."
Su Beiwang smiled, "It's getting to the core, not bad."
Next. He asked: "Then do you think this trend should be encouraged or suppressed?"
Chen Xiao couldn¡¯t figure out his father-in-law¡¯s full thoughts, so he could only vaguely say: ¡°I am an outsider after all. It¡¯s hard to point fingers, I can only give some general impressions¡±
"You can speak freely in front of your father and old man, but why are you so timid in front of me?" Su Beiwang nodded and said with a smile, "Just say it, our conversation will not spread beyond this courtyard."
Chen Xiao smiled, but still did not dare to take it lightly. He carefully considered his words and said: "You should know it in your mind. I will just talk about it briefly. In the final analysis, the media is just a mouthpiece, no matter how obvious its role in public opinion is. It is impossible to put power over the government. As long as the party committee and government hold the pen firmly in their hands, tighten it when it needs to and loosen it when it needs to. If they grasp the overall direction and do not deviate, there will be no major problems."
"Politics can be divided into left and right, and media and public opinion also have different positions. In ancient times, it was advocated for a hundred schools of thought to flourish, which led to the grand occasion of various schools competing for glory. This is also the reason for the Renaissance in Europe. Like our country's state-owned economy and private sector With the coexistence of the economy, it is naturally impossible for only one voice to exist in the media world, and its existence is reasonable. Although the direction of public opinion advocated by individual media in the south is different from the main purpose advocated by the central government, and sometimes the wording is more intense, but to a certain extent It plays a balancing role, and we still need to seek common ground while reserving differences in everything.¡±
"After working in journalism for several years, I have always felt that the media does not have absolute authority. Everyone has different ideas and concepts. If you forcefully reverse the changes, I am afraid it will be counterproductive. Blocking is worse than sparing. I believe that as long as we insist on the role of propaganda mouth, we will be able to Under the premise of being reasonable and reasonable, allowing these media to have a certain degree of freedom will still be of great benefit to the economic and cultural development of the region."
"You mean to focus on control?"
Su Beiwang nodded in affirmation, then changed the subject and said, "That's right, but do you know how far the media freedom in the south has reached?"
"It's very hard and easy to break, it doesn't mean it's the opposite."??These media have the function of shaping public opinion, but everything must be done within a certain limit. If they are unscrupulous beyond this limit, then there is something wrong with the atmosphere. "
Su Beiwang frowned, "Let me tell you clearly, the control of the southern newspapers by the party and government propaganda outlets is already very severe. If we don't think of a way to rein in this runaway horse, we will wait until these media become the climate. Correction, I'm afraid the tail will be too big to fall off."
"Economy and humanities must be promoted, of course, but we can't learn all the dregs. Every time I read the publications of the Southern Newspaper Industry, I feel frightened. Many media outlets specialize in sensationalism and catching people's attention in order to gain attention. Rumors can be written down in great detail, causing uproar in the city, and even go so far as to criticize the system and describe our country as a hell on earth. However, many ordinary people like this kind of full-blown articles. They would rather fan the flames than listen to the official A word of defense!"
"Rumors stop at the wise, but if more than five out of ten people believe it, the rumor becomes the truth. Do you expect all ten onlookers to be wise men with clear ears and eyesight?"
Chen Xiao burst into laughter. Although what his father-in-law said was a bit passionate, I have to say that it is indeed a true portrayal of the media industry now and in the future.
Although the development of the media has promoted the transparency of public opinion, it has gradually gone to the other extreme. Suspicion of everything has almost become the consensus of many people. As long as the deeds and individuals promoted by the state machine are considered to be false and forged On the contrary, as long as someone speaks ill of the country, no matter who makes a simple sentence without any source, it is often considered to be correct. It ridicules and abuses those who watch the news broadcast, but it is not a punctuation mark of the Western media. I worship you, but I don¡¯t know that world media such as the BBC and the New York Times have been practicing for nearly a hundred years, and their gossip skills are also world-leading.
Under such circumstances, many domestic media not only failed to guide public opinion, but also contributed to fueling the flames. The most obvious one is that they are accustomed to accepting anecdotes from the Western world as truth. Once any trouble occurs in the country, , they denounced them indiscriminately. The name of the Southern Department came from this!
Of course, this is only a small part, and the rumors about the southern system in later generations are also quite demonized. The actual situation is far less serious.
The fundamental reason why the southern newspaper industry and the propaganda system seem to be inseparable is that these media gradually communicate with many emerging powerful people. After experiencing the turmoil of the last century, these emerging powerful classes are afraid that history will repeat itself and fall into a place of no return, so they He will go to great lengths to use public opinion means just to get a gold medal in self-defense!
As for Su Beiwang's settlement in Lingnan Province, in a larger sense, it is the central government's intention to balance, so that this reform frontier will not deviate from the track. However, judging from the current situation, if public opinion gets out of control, the goal of balance will be far away. No time limit!
After meditating for a moment, Chen Xiao said: "That's the case, but there is no need to overdo it. Good medicine is bitter. As long as the starting point of these media is good and they are indeed providing advice and suggestions to the party committee and government, they still have to encourage and advocate so that the two voices can reach a benign conclusion. Balance and blind suppression will lead to a cover-up. If there are indeed some media outlets with unhealthy tendencies, then simply identify one or two that are particularly obvious, start from the source, and provide appropriate warnings and guidance. There is no need to go into action. Gun."
Su Beiwang smiled and said: "That's right. These trivial matters that are originally to clear up the source cannot be rushed. It's just that this time's petrochemical and power base projects will probably have to undergo some tests."
"Are you worried that this project will be boycotted by some media in Lingnan?"
Su Beiwang said in a deep voice: "Yes, if the petitioning woman shows up, it is very likely that someone will take advantage of her. Maybe those jackals, tigers and leopards will bite her again just after being driven away!"
¡°There is no room for chaos at this juncture!¡±
"Is she being made to hide all the time?"
"If you wait a little longer, the time has not come yet. If you let her come out now, not only will bad things happen, but she herself will suffer as well."
Su Beiwang's face turned cold and he whispered: "You have to stop some people's mouths first!"
Chen Xiao caught the sharp look in the corner of his eyes and knew that he wanted to take this opportunity to eliminate an enemy in the Lingnan area and serve as a warning to some media in the southern newspaper industry, especially the emerging powerful class who control these media!
While he was silent, his cell phone buzzed. Chen Xiao looked at the call and found Lu Penghuai's name beating on the screen.
Su Beiwang glanced at him and said with a smile: "This man went to the capital a few days ago to run a project. Was it you who helped build the bridge?"
Chen Xiao held the phone and did not answer the call, saying: "It's probably because you heard that I'm here and you want to give me a banquet to reward me."
¡°Go ahead, ?Now that you have nothing to do, it would be nice to have him as your companion, walking around in the city. Su Beiwang smiled and said: "This Lu Penghuai is a wonderful person who knows how to adapt and understand current affairs!" "
"The financial gap in building an energy base this time was completely diverted by his clever name. After all, he came from economic work, and his brain is much smarter than us old men."
Chen Xiao smiled. Ordinary officials go to Beijing to collect money, fearing that it will be used for other purposes in the end. However, Lu Penghuai was lucky. After getting the money, he gave it away and was used by Su Beiwang and other big guys to build an energy base. With the funds and this credit, when the dust of the energy base project is settled, Lu Penghuai is afraid that he will escape the unpopular status of science, education, culture and health. The rising tide will lift all boats!
Those who can prosper in the officialdom are indeed not fuel-efficient!
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