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Are Journalists in China, Singapore, UK and US Required to Obtain Government-Issued Press Cards?
Source: Stand News #Jul28
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Are Journalists in China, Singapore, UK and US Required to Obtain Government-Issued Press Cards?
An image widely circulating on Facebook claims that many countries have official journalist accreditation systems. Information on the image compares the issuance of press cards in Hong Kong with China, Singapore, UK and US.
However, verification shows that the information on the image only provides an accurate description of the system in China, but its description of Singapore is only partially correct. Although Singapore does offer a system to apply for Press Accreditation Cards (PAC) through the Ministry of Communications and Information, Singapore does not require a journalist to obtain a PAC to report news in Singapore.
In the UK, government-recognised press cards are issued by the UK Press Card Authority (UKPCA), but UKPCA is not a governmental organisation. Journalists are also not required to hold official press cards to conduct interviews or report news.
Some US government agencies issue media credentials, but their main function is to allow reporters to enter certain venues. Journalists in the US do not need official accreditation to interview or report in public places.
Out of the four countries mentioned on the image, only journalists in China are required to obtain official press cards issued by the Chinese government. Thus, the information on the circulating image is largely incorrect.
Source: Stand News #Jul28
#PressFreedom #PressPass
Are Journalists in China, Singapore, UK and US Required to Obtain Government-Issued Press Cards?
An image widely circulating on Facebook claims that many countries have official journalist accreditation systems. Information on the image compares the issuance of press cards in Hong Kong with China, Singapore, UK and US.
However, verification shows that the information on the image only provides an accurate description of the system in China, but its description of Singapore is only partially correct. Although Singapore does offer a system to apply for Press Accreditation Cards (PAC) through the Ministry of Communications and Information, Singapore does not require a journalist to obtain a PAC to report news in Singapore.
In the UK, government-recognised press cards are issued by the UK Press Card Authority (UKPCA), but UKPCA is not a governmental organisation. Journalists are also not required to hold official press cards to conduct interviews or report news.
Some US government agencies issue media credentials, but their main function is to allow reporters to enter certain venues. Journalists in the US do not need official accreditation to interview or report in public places.
Out of the four countries mentioned on the image, only journalists in China are required to obtain official press cards issued by the Chinese government. Thus, the information on the circulating image is largely incorrect.
Source: Stand News #Jul28
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