China's Environment and China's Environment Journalists

Environmental Issues in China

Environmental issues are of growing concern in China, with numerous initiatives aimed at encouraging dialogue and increasing awareness. And key to these initiatives is the environmental journalist.

The Study

The first English-language study of this burgeoning field, this book investigates Chinese environmental journalists – their methodologies, their attitudes toward the environment and their views on the significance of their work – and concludes that most respond enthusiastically to government promptings to report on the environment and climate change.

Impact of Journalists

Additional chapters demonstrate journalists’ impact in helping to shape governmental decision-making.