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China scholars and the media: improving an awkward, important relationship

Sullivan, Jonathan

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Public interest in China, as reflected in the level of media attention, is burgeoning in the West and elsewhere in the world. This interest is driven by China's increasing presence and importance in the lives of people around the world; and for the same reason is likely to continue growing. Since media discourses are the main way in which Western publics receive information about China, contributing to media reports and helping journalists reach deeper understandings is an important task and opportunity for academics whose specialist knowledge of China is often more nuanced than that of generalist China correspondents. Although developments in the two professions are demanding closer and more frequent interactions, many scholars are reluctant to engage. This is partly due to structural disincentives within the academy, and partly due to obstacles in the scholar–media relationship. Focusing on the latter, the objective of this article is to illuminate how China scholars and journalists currently interact, and to identify means to increasing their efficiency and sustainability.

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Sullivan, J. (2014). China scholars and the media: improving an awkward, important relationship. China Quarterly, 220, 1111-1122. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0305741014001477

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Sep 1, 2014
Online Publication Date Nov 18, 2014
Publication Date Dec 1, 2014
Deposit Date May 27, 2015
Publicly Available Date May 27, 2015
Journal The China Quarterly
Print ISSN 0305-7410
Electronic ISSN 1468-2648
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 220
Pages 1111-1122
DOI https://doi.org/10.1017/S0305741014001477
Keywords Media–Scholar Interaction, External Engagement, China Studies, Journalists, Impact, Public Discourse
Public URL https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/993789
Publisher URL http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayAbstract?fromPage=online&aid=9481250&fileId=S0305741014001477
Additional Information Copyright Cambridge University Press
Contract Date May 27, 2015

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