Chen Wanying's Classic News Review

13 years ago, when she was working for new york Daily News, the largest local newspaper in the United States, which sold more than 700,000 copies, she investigated a big news, namely the "Golden Innovation Event" that sensationalized the United States and China. The media described the scene like this: On weekdays, Rockville Beach in Queens, new york is quiet in the early morning. However,1June 6, 993, a loud cry came from the sea. Residents have never seen so many illegal immigrants from China (two or three hundred people) suddenly "pop out" from the Atlantic Ocean: some swam to the beach by themselves; Some are struggling in the waves; 10 people drowned on the spot ...

Chen Wanying was the first reporter to arrive at the scene. Then she was sent to Fujian, China for three in-depth investigations. She learned that around 1990, it would cost at least $30,000 to smuggle into the United States. But after arriving in America, life was different. In order to pay off debts, most people work more than 15 hours a day. To make matters worse, snakeheads were forced to pay their debts, women were forced into prostitution, and men joined gangs, all of which ended in tragedy.

After a three-month joint investigation with another colleague, Chen's report led to the discovery of Zheng Cuiping, the "snakehead", and exposed the evil deeds of China gangs in detail. This report won Chen Wanying the prestigious Duke News Award in the industry. Because the target of the report was the biggest snakehead in Chinatown, it almost killed her-a gang meeting, it took 50,000 dollars to get Chen Wanying's head. The newspaper provided Chen Wanying with a bodyguard to protect him 24 hours a day until he was relieved eight days later. 1996, an investigation report "The Mystery of Taiwan Province's Involvement in the American Election" published by Asia Weekly dragged Chen Wanying into a lawsuit that attracted much attention from international public opinion. According to this report, the magazine has a clue that the Kuomintang in Taiwan Province Province is suspected of providing political contributions to US President Bill Clinton.

It is conceivable that the investigation is difficult to dig out the shady behind politicians. After continuous investigation, Chen Wanying finally revealed the truth of the confusing political donation scandal between Taiwan and the United States. The report was like a blockbuster, which immediately caused a sensation all over the world, and the authorities in Taiwan Province Province were in a very embarrassing situation. In order to get out of trouble, the parties brought a lawsuit to the court, claiming that the report of Asia Weekly was untrue and accusing Chen Wanying and other four people of libel.

The international media condemned this. The Committee to Protect Journalists wrote to Lee Teng-hui, saying that the purpose of the lawsuit was to suppress critical reports on government actions. Chen Wanying is still a reporter for new york Daily News. He is isolated in new york. She posted an open letter "Taiwan Province Province Threatens to Send Journalists to Prison" on the Internet. It is pointed out that there is no jury system in Taiwan Province provincial law, and only judges can "freely evaluate evidence". In just a few days, Chen Wanying received solidarity from netizens all over the world. 1April 997 15, in the third trial of Taipei District Court, Chen Wanying went to Taiwan from new york to appear in court, saying that "I will fight to the end". A week later, the verdict came out and Chen Wanying won. Asked about her mentality at that time, "I won't go to Taiwan Province Province if it's a big deal." Chen Wanying said.

Chen Wanying is a radical student in the university. She participates in social movements in various ways. The deep sense of mission and responsibility during that period finally led her to the road of journalism. Looking back on her career as a journalist for more than 20 years, she said that journalism is a respected profession and can do something for the society. "News is the most beautiful and the ugliest. It can persecute people's freedom in the form of centralization, and it can also be used to liberate human nature. "