Press spokesman and press release system

The news spokesman system is a kind of news release system, which refers to holding a news conference, meeting with reporters, releasing news or explaining the attitude and position of the government and its social organizations in a certain period of time, and answering questions as representatives of departments or social organizations. The main function of establishing and perfecting the press release mechanism and the press spokesman system is to ensure the realization of the public's right to know by informing the public of relevant important information in time. By timely and actively releasing news information, we can grasp the initiative in the guidance of public opinion and reduce adverse reports. Through timely and accurate release of all kinds of information, the views and positions of the government or organizations are expounded, and a good image is established.

As a kind of "system", the news spokesman covers all issues directly related to the public interest, such as major government events, important activities, hot issues of social concern, issues of concern at home and abroad, major emergencies, public policies, public services, government decisions and so on. According to these contents, it provides an institutional arrangement for accepting public consultation, inquiry and accountability. The spokesperson system in China began in the 1980s. On April 23rd, 1983, China Journalists Association introduced the press spokespersons of various ministries and people's organizations in the State Council to Chinese and foreign journalists for the first time, and officially announced the establishment of a press spokesperson system in China.

Legal basis:

Regulations of People's Republic of China (PRC) Municipality on the Disclosure of Government Information Article 7 People's governments at all levels shall actively promote the disclosure of government information and gradually increase the contents of government information disclosure.

Article 8 People's governments at all levels shall strengthen the standardization and informatization management of government information resources, strengthen the construction of online government information disclosure platform, promote the integration of government information disclosure platform and government service platform, and improve the online processing level of government information disclosure.

Ninth citizens, legal persons and other organizations have the right to supervise the government information disclosure work of administrative organs, and make criticisms and suggestions.