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Li Congjun, president of China's Xinhua News Agency and executive chairman of the World Media Summit, delivers a speech at the opening ceremony of the summit at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, on Oct. 9, 2009. The two-day summit, hosted by Xinhua News Agency, opened here Friday morning. (Xinhua/Xing Guangli)
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The world's media must always adhere to their social responsibility and the role in improving public welfare despite challenges from the financial crisis and information technologies, president of Xinhua News Agency Li Congjun said Friday.
Li made the remarks while addressing the World Media Summit opening here Friday.
It takes time and efforts for the global media industry to shake off the pressure of the economic downturn. Information technology, led by digital and networking technologies, have brought opportunities and immense challenges to media development, he said.
Worldwide media organizations should enhance communication to reach consensus, cement cooperation and play a larger cooperative role, and accelerate development, he said.
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Li Congjun, president of China's Xinhua News Agency and executive chairman of the World Media Summit, delivers a speech at the opening ceremony of the summit at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, on Oct. 9, 2009. The two-day summit, hosted by Xinhua News Agency, opened here Friday morning. (Xinhua/Chen Shugen) |
Xinhua president calls for global attention to children's livelihood, healthy growth
Xinhua News Agency and other world-known media will launch a 24-hour global media coverage on Nov. 20, the Universal Children's Day, to raise attention to the healthy growth of children, Xinhua President Li Congjun announced Friday.
The project is aimed at promoting global attention to the livelihood of children around the world and helping them grow more healthily, Li said at the World Media Summit in Beijing.
The media should better fulfill their social responsibilities and mission to improve public welfare, he said.
About 300 representatives from more than 170 media outlets from around the globe gathered at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing to discuss the seismic shifts and challenges in the industry at the summit.
