"Present facts and tell the truth" Column (2): The fate of "Arizona Chinese News"

"Present facts and tell the truth" Column (2): The fate of "Arizona Chinese News" An honest reporter. Words from an old reporter: This column has only been published for two or three issues, and readers have praised it. I hope...

Newspaper writer Laozhen Words from an old newspaperman: This column has only been out for two or three issues. Readers have praised it and hope that it will persevere so that the truth-tellers can help the public understand right from wrong, distinguish right from wrong, and restore the true colors of things. In this way, I am afraid it will offend some "talents" who love to tell lies and big words. However, if this "talented man" is allowed to attain enlightenment, wouldn't public opinion be in chaos? ? There is a saying that "if a lie is repeated three times and is not exposed, it will be labeled as truth." Then the only way is to ask that "talented man" to stop speaking out of conscience. The fate of "Arizona Chinese News" The editorial office of "Arizona Chinese News" is located in Deng Wenhua's office. At this time, I quit my job in the printing factory and came to work here. At first, Mr. Deng took me to drink tea and have lunch, where I met local overseas Chinese, learned about community dynamics, and collected news. Mr. Huang Shiwei is responsible for external relations and advertising. Mr. Deng said that he did not need to sit in the office and only gave me a key. He found it inconvenient. July 1990. Rent a small room in a commercial apartment across the street (3625 N. 16th ST.) for the editorial office. "Arizona Chinese News" is a monthly issue, using quartz paper and 12 pages. Print 300-350 copies. At that time, business for the Chinese had not yet developed, and there were very few advertisements required to be reported, so it was difficult to make ends meet every month. The money borrowed from Mr. Deng was used to pay rent, printing fees, and other expenses. It became difficult to even provide me with a few hundred yuan a month for living expenses. In March 1991, the editorial department moved back to the second floor of Deng Wenhua's office building. At this time, the "Arizona Chinese News" published its 11th issue. Mr. Huang suggested that since there are not many Chinese people in Alberta, a Chinese-based newspaper cannot be run. It should be changed to an English-based newspaper. In more than half a year of practice, I have seen that Chinese newspapers are an urgent need for Chinese overseas Chinese in Alberta. It is possible to run a newspaper in a community with more than 20,000 to 30,000 people. Although there are many difficulties at present, as long as it can be based on public demand and rely on the power of the public, it is possible for the Chinese newspaper industry to continue to operate and there is a future for development. The two had differences of opinion and had to part ways. In April 1991, Mr. Huang insisted on changing the "Arizona Chinese News" to be mainly in English, and also found some international students and new immigrants to help with some Chinese. A few months later, it was sold to Mr. Li Tianran. Mr. Li asked for help, changed the name to "Chinese News", published a monthly or bi-monthly newspaper, and finally changed its name to "Overseas Chinese Times". Soon, Huang Shiwei renamed the "Asian American Newspaper" and published it in the previous English-based format. Before he retired, he gave it to Ms. Wang Shuying. I wholeheartedly adhere to the established policy of creating a Chinese-language newspaper industry and follow the path pioneered by the "Arizona Chinese News". At that time, four people with similar ideas formed the newspaper editing team: President Zhen Shuoqin, editor Yu Airong, manager Li Tianran and public relations Deng Xibang. In the same vein as the "Arizona Chinese News", the "Alberta Times" came out with a new look on June 1, 1991, expanded to a large folio paper, and published half a month. At that time, Mr. Li Tianran, who joined the newspaper team, was a photography enthusiast and worked as a cook in a Chinese restaurant. He paid for the necessary equipment for the launch of the "Alberta Times" and also used his spare time to take a large number of photos. then. The cost of using photos to make plates is very high. When typesetting, you can only select some photos according to the needs of newspaper editing. This was inconsistent with his intention to make the photos he took appear in newspapers as much as possible. Two months later, he voluntarily asked to leave. Therefore, the newspaper refunded him the money he paid for computers, printers, copiers, fax machines, tape recorders and other equipment, as well as the advertising fees collected by his contacts (a total of X thousand US dollars, with receipts on file). Since then, the "Alberta Times" has been exclusively run by my wife Yu Airong, my daughter Hao Zhenkaiying, and I rely on public support and collective efforts, step by step. Seek development and growth. Recently, someone published an article on the newspaper's website, "cursing" the newspaper industry founded by Mr. Huang Shiwei, the founder of the "Arizona Chinese News" with bitterness, for being communistized by the "Alberta Death News" (Alberta Times). "What are these words? They are completely made up! This online speaker must be an outsider who ran the newspaper at that time! Now he is suppressing the facts, closing his eyes, and swearing viciously! What are the interests of the "Alberta Times" that relied on the public to establish it? What are the interests that conflict with him? What are the rules that violated him, and are you taking the opportunity to attack today?! In order to establish the first Chinese newspaper in Alberta, he once published There are many Chinese overseas Chinese who have contributed their efforts and money, and the public has sharp eyes and fresh memories! The vicious attacks and slander against the "Alberta Times" can only reveal its ugly intentions. It’s known to everyone on the road.”