Abstract
This paper analyzes how and why some books published by various organizations in different regions of China select photos to record and commemorate the Sichuan earthquake happened on May 12, 2008. A comparison of the photo coverage by the official Chinese news media and the slightly more marketoriented media is done.
Highlights
On May 12, 2008, an earthquake of 8.0 on the Richter scale hit the Sichuan Province of China, with Wenchuan County as the epicenter
We find that photos about the reporters are mainly contributed by the China Central Television (CCTV) and Xinhua books
For the Hong Kong journalists, they seem more professional in work orientation by caring more about the victims and focusing less on officials or reporters
Summary
On May 12, 2008, an earthquake of 8.0 on the Richter scale hit the Sichuan Province of China, with Wenchuan County as the epicenter. Immediately after the event, many media outlets published collective memoirs in the forms of articles or books to commemorate the event. They wanted to document the incident and process, express their feelings and emotions, share their experiences with colleagues and the public, and evaluate their professional own performances through these personal accounts. These collective memoirs become a wealth of information for understanding the journalists involved in the earthquake coverage and their respective organizations and locales
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