The Press Card serves as the official work identification credential for journalists engaged in news gathering activities within China's news organizations. It is uniformly printed and issued by the General Administration of Press and Publication (GAPP), bearing a unique GAPP-assigned number. The card becomes valid only when stamped with the official seals of GAPP, the Press Card Issuance Special Seal, the Annual Verification Special Seal, and the steel seal of the issuing news organization.
In early 2015, editorial staff from central and local key news websites as well as national industry news websites began receiving Press Cards in batches. This initiative formally integrates qualified online news editors into a unified management system nationwide. Through standardized Press Card administration, the program not only elevates the overall professionalism of online editorial personnel but also fosters complementary synergy between traditional and digital media platforms.
CnOpenData's Chinese Journalist Information Dataset comprises two tables: Chinese Press Card Issuance Records and Chinese Press Card Cancellation Records. These datasets include fields such as Journalist Name(记者姓名), Affiliation(单位), Issuance/Cancellation Date(核发/注销日期), Announcement Date(公告日期), and Press Card Number(记者证号).
Data Scale
Time Range
Press Card Issuance Records: 2010.10-2023.06 (updatable as needed)
Press Card Cancellation Records: 2018.11-2023.06 (updatable as needed)
Data Description
- Press Cards undergo unified renewal every five years
- An annual verification system is implemented, commencing each January and concluding before March 15
- Annual verification includes:
- Verification of continued eligibility for Press Card retention
- Examination of any regulatory violations during the current year
- Confirmation of registration information accuracy
Field Display
Sample Data
Press Card Issuance Records
Press Card Cancellation Records
Update Frequency
Updated periodically