When is China Journalists' Day?

China Press Festival every year 1 1.8.

Located at 1 1.8, it has special commemorative significance. Because this day is the day when the China Young Journalists Association, the predecessor of the China Journalists Association, was founded. 1937165438+1On the evening of October 8th, initiated by 24 people including Fan Changjiang, the "China Young Journalists Association" was formally established in Nanjing Hotel, No.200, Southwest Road, Shanghaishan. This organization is a United front organization of the press under the leadership of the China Production Party.

The significance of setting up a journalist's day in New China reflects the concern and attention of the party and the state to the press and journalists. It not only confirms the social status of journalists, but also encourages and encourages journalists to inherit fine traditions, calls for just cause and be the eyes and ears of the party and the people.

The origin of journalists' day:

1, from 1933 to 1949, and every September 1, journalists hold various activities to commemorate this festival.

2, 65438+September 1, 0946 In order to break the blockade of news and public opinion by the Kuomintang rulers, journalists in the liberated areas called on the press to "better reflect the brilliant achievements of the people and more effectively crush all distorted propaganda of reactionaries" at the memorial ceremony of Journalists' Day. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, Chinese journalists have never celebrated this festival again.

3. On February 23rd, 1949, 1949, the newly formulated "National Holiday and Remembrance Day Holidays" promulgated by the State Council, People's Republic of China (PRC) clearly stipulated "Journalists' Day". However, because no specific date was set at that time, journalists in our country have not had a reporter's day for a long time.

4. On1September, 1999 18, the National Statutory Holidays and Remembrances were promulgated, which was clearly included in the Journalists' Day again, which reflected the concern and attention of the party and the state to journalists.

5. In August, 2000, the State Council officially approved the request of China Journalists Association, and agreed to designate165438+1October 8th as the Journalists' Day.