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