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No newspapers sold in subway stations but one

Posted by Alice Xin Liu on Monday, January 11, 2010 at 5:31 PM

The Beijing News
January 11, 2009

Today's The Beijing News reported on the decision that every newspaper had to be taken out of Beijing subway stations apart from Beijing Daily Messenger (北京娱乐信报). The decision was made and announced by the subway company in Beijing as well as the Public Security Bureau's traffic control department; part of the reason reported was that purchasing papers could cause a crush. Reporter Zuo Lin (左林) and Wang Jianing (王嘉宁) writes:

According to the "Summary" [that has been released], Beijing Daily Messenger is deemed as the only newspaper that the Beijing Bureau of Publicity has given permission for uses of publicity in the subway. In the event that it does not disturb the safety issues in the subway, it can be distributed for free. But its distribution position has to be in a spacious area, making sure that passengers can move conveniently. Cannot be on the platform, and has to be at the designated spot.

Links and Sources

The Beijing News (Chinese): Selling newspapers banned in subway stations
Earlier on Danwei: Shakeup at the Beijing Daily Messenger

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Comments on No newspapers sold in subway stations but one

I don't see a problem with this new policy. It's not a free country after all...

Posted by: LoveChinaLongTime | January 12, 2010 4:33 PM

I think the more interesting issue is why is there a granny aiming a sniper rifle on the front page of Beijing News.

Posted by: fasd | January 13, 2010 5:51 AM

A more interesting question is what was the concession paid by Beijing Daily Messenger for the exclusive distribution rights to the BJ Metro. It is pretty common practice for a Metro operator to let special media concessions - free newspapers, out-of-home, ... happens everywhere. But if Beijing daily Messenger plays its cards right, it could be a pretty lucrative concession... I would love to read the story of how they got it and what, if anything they paid.

Posted by: Ross Settles | January 13, 2010 4:04 PM

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