Monthly Archives: August 2009

Statements | Published August 6, 2009

Results Of July Membership Survey

The FCCC received 57 responses to a July 2009 questionnaire on reporting conditions in the year following the 2008 Olympics. The results include: INCIDENTS INVOLVING CORRESPONDENTS 16 incidents of violence 16 incidents of destruction of photos or other reporting materials 100 incidents of being turned away from public spaces 75 incidents of being followed by [...]

Events | Published August 4, 2009

Aug 10 – ‘Open up’ and ‘go out’: China’s new media strategy?

**Due to the popularity of this talk, we are now operating a waiting list.** All those who rsvp-ed by 5pm Friday 7 Aug should arrive in time for a prompt start, as we might need to reallocate seats to waitlisted or on-spec attendees. Those on the waiting list should come along and see if a [...]

Events | Published August 3, 2009

Aug 11 – Hermit Kingdom: Smooth Succession Or Anarchy?

Fresh from a ten-day visit to North Korea, Glyn Ford and Irina Kalashnikova will report on the latest situation in Pyongyang, looking at the state of the economy and the reform process, the nuclear stand-off with the United States, and future prospects for the Six Party Talks and the leadership succession. Mr Ford will show [...]