OLYMPICS REPORTING

"We will give the media complete freedom to report when they come to China." Wang Wei, secretary general of the Beijing Olympic bidding committee in 2001.
If you are a journalist visiting Beijing for the Olympics, welcome! We have put together a Reporters’ Guide to China that is packed with useful information and we recommend you always carry it, along with a copy of the Olympic Reporting Regulations. The full guide is available both online and in hard copy.
The guide can be purchased for RMB 50 each at the FCCC office.
PLEASE CONTACT US FIRST BEFORE COMING.
44 Guanghua Road, above the Sequoia Cafe.
E-mail fcccadmin@gmail.com
Tel: 8532 3807

DURING THE GAMES
We hope your coverage of the Games goes smoothly, but if you encounter problems with the authorities, we suggest you stay calm and contact:

1) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs hotlines:
Tang Rui  +86(10) 6596 2232, +86 1371 8504 926
Ren Yuhong  +86(10) 6596 4338, +86 1368 1087 660

2) Your embassy

3) IOC
Emmanuelle Moreau, Media Relations Manager +86 1355 2176 165
Sandrine Tonge, Media Relations Coordinator +86 1355 2175 720

4) International Press Center:
Cong Wu  +86(10) 6596 3313, +86 1355 2098 629

LOGGING OF INCIDENTS
1) FCCC  

If you suffer any interference or harassment while working in China, log the incident with the FCCC helpline between 9am and 6pm on +86 1501 0986 650. Outside these hours, only absolute emergencies will be taken on this number.

The FCCC is intent on documenting all cases of interference and harassment of journalists working in China. The FCCC helpline is staffed by a journalist volunteering her time to collect this important information.

2) The International Federation of Journalists

The Asia-Pacific Regional Office

C/o Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance
245 Chalmers St
Redfern Sydney NSW 2016
AUSTRALIA
Telephone: +61-29-333 0999
Fax: +61-29-333 0933
E-mail: ifj@ifj-asia.org

http://www.ifj.org/en

MEDIA CLIMATE IN CHINA
For more information about the reporting environment in China, visit the FCCC website for the following information:

Reporters’ Guide http://www.fccchina.org/reportersguide.html

Previous surveys http://www.fccchina.org/surveys.htm

Statements http://www.fccchina.org/what/behind_the_news.html

Incident reports http://www.fccchina.org/harras.htm

OTHER INFORMATION
The following external websites may be of interest. Please note that some may be blocked from mainland China.

GOVERNMENT
Ministry of Foreign Affairs: http://www.fmprc.gov.cn/eng/default.htm

International Press Centre:  http://ipc.fmprc.gov.cn/eng/

International Olympic Committee: http://www.olympic.org/uk/index_uk.asp

China Daily: http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/

UNIONS, NGOs
International Federation of Journalists: http://www.ifj.org/en
Committee to Protect Journalists: www.cpj.org/

Human Rights Watch: http://www.hrw.org/doc/?t=asia

Amnesty: http://www.amnesty.org/

Reporters Without Borders: http://www.rsf.org/country-50.php3?id_mot=88&Valider=OK

OLYMPIC BRIEFINGS
If you are accredited for the Olympic Games as media, you will have access to all the IOC press briefings.
If you are NOT accredited for the Olympic Games and wish to attend the IOC press briefings, you should apply for a guest pass. Requests should be addressed to the MPC/IBC Guest Pass Office, located adjacent to the MPC 48 hours in advance.
Contact: Sue Graham, tel: +86 135 5219 6657, e-mail: sue.graham@olympic.org
Other Problems with accreditation:  +86(10) 6662 5275/5276/5277

TRAVEL
Airport: en.bcia.com.cn
Flight information: Tel: 64541100

MEDICAL EMERGENCIES
Beijing United Family Hospital: +86(10) 5927 7120
Beijing International SOS-Clinic:  +86(10) 6462 9112