The Pearl River Delta is home to a wide range of newspapers and television stations. Many are recognized nationwide as some of the country’s most progressive media outlets.
The Nanfang has compiled a list of the most well-known media groups below.
- Newspapers – Guangzhou
- Newspapers – Shenzhen
- Newspapers – Greater PRD
- Television and Radio
Newspapers
Guangzhou Daily (广州日报)
Communist Party Newspaper, founded October 1, 1952. The calligraphy on the masthead of this paper was penned by none other than Chairman Mao himself.
Southern Metropolis Daily (南方都市报)
Beginning with a 32-page trial publication in 1995, SMD was formally launched on January 1, 1997, and quickly became the most successful newspaper in the province. SMD editors have been imprisoned and a number of its journalists have had to switch careers due to the newspaper’s bold reporting style.
Yangcheng Evening News (羊城晚报)
Founded in October 1957, it was China’s first evening newspaper to feature multiple sections. Publication was suspended during the Cultural Revolution and only resumed in spring 1981.
New Express (新快报)
Launched in March 1998 by Yangcheng Evening News to compete against Southern Metropolis Daily, arguably Guangzhou’s second-best tabloid daily in terms of strength and scope of coverage.
Information Times (信息时报)
Guangzhou’s second-best selling tabloid daily, Information Times was launched by Guangzhou Daily in 1985 with a heavy focus on financial news and is easily recognizable for its ‘Lucky Lion’ logo.
Guangzhou Metro Daily (羊城地铁报)
Founded in October 2006, GMD is distributed at every subway station between 7:30－9:30 AM and claims to have daily circulation of 200,000.
Southern Daily (南方日报)
Published by the CCP Committee for Guangdong since 1949, subscription to Southern Daily is said to be obligatory for all government and Party workplaces throughout the province. http://www.nfdaily.cn/
Goal China (足球)
Launched in January 1980 by Guangzhou Daily, Goal China is the country’s largest semiweekly publication covering nothing but the latest football news.
Founded respectively in 1982, 1989 and 1994, the online editions for Shenzhen Special Zone Daily (深圳特区报), Shenzhen Economic Daily (深圳商报) and Shenzhen Evening News (深圳晚报) are all located at the same portal website.
If the name sounds familiar, that’s because Shenzhen Daily only publishes in English. Launched in 1997, it claims to be the only English-language daily newspaper serving the South China region.
Panyu Daily, 1956
Foshan Daily (佛山日报), 1949
Zhongshan Daily (中山日报), 1992
Zhuhai Daily (珠海特区报), 1985
Dongguan Times (东莞时报), 2008
Dongguan Daily (东莞日报), 1986
Window on the South (南风窗)
Bringing readers the latest in trends, events, politics, economics and government theory and practice since 1985.
City Pictorial (城市画报)
Where Muzi Mei began her short-lived career as a sex columnist in the early 2000s, City Pictorial writes about and is read by urban youth and their modern lives.
Southern Metropolis Weekly (南都周刊)
A semiweekly glossy magazine, SMW has been publishing two editions a week since 2006: Life and Entertainment.
Southern Weekly (南方周末)
Known throughout the world as China’s most prestigious and influential publication, Southern Weekly has been setting standards for the news industry since 1984.
The Time Weekly (时代周报)
This salmon-colored weekly aims to be the Le Monde or New York Times of China and, having poached its share of Southern Weekly staff since its November 2008 launch, the paper has had its share of struggles as it pushes for recognition as one of China’s quality national publications.
Guangzhou Broadcasting Network (广州市广播电视台)
With its HQ near Guangzhou Railway Station, GZBN’s logo bears a close resemblance to that of open source media player and video download manager Miro. Available only in Guangzhou and Foshan, the network offers a full range of channels, including some English programming.
Southern Television Guangdong (南方电视台)
Broadcasting since 2001 mainly with Cantonese programming, this network operates TVS1 (finance news), TVS*/TVS-2 (urban news from the Cantonese-speaking region), TVS3 (arts and entertainment), TVS4 (films, soap operas and sitcoms) and Guangdong Xinwen (news from around the province).
Guangdong Television (广东电视台)
You’ve probably seen GDTV’s logo splashed on SUVs racing around the PRD or entering its campus down the street from Elephant & Castle. Targeting viewers mainly in Guangdong and Guangxi province, GDTV employs around 1,800 people and operates 18 channels devoted to local affairs, sports, fashion, real estate, Lingnan culture and more almost exclusively in Cantonese.
