China marks Journalists Day
( 2003-11-05 17:25) (Xinhua)
China will mark its third Journalists Day on Nov. 8 with a range of
celebration activities, including a singing contest, in the city of
Shenzhen in southern Guangdong province.
China has 750,000 journalists, according to the All-China
Journalists Association. About 100 representatives from 200 media
organizations are gathered here to "recall history and march to the
future", the theme of the celebrations, which will last from Nov. 4 to 8.
Lectures, talks, award ceremonies, and parties were being staged to
entertain journalists and enhance exchanges, said a spokesperson for the
organizing committee under the All-China Journalists Association.
The Journalists Day, first marked in 2001, by the All-China Journalists
Association with the approval of the State Council, is one of only three
national days for professionals. The other two are Teachers Day and Nurses
Day.
Since its founding, the All-China Journalists Association decided to
hold celebrations in one of China's major cities each year and it is
Shenzhen's turn this year.
The singing contest, an event of the celebrations, is already underway,
with 127 contestants from more than 30 media delegations.
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