Web site provides alternative news about China

                   
scrippsnews.com     May 16, 2008            

The topic may be Tibet, earthquakes or outbreaks of dengue fever. But when people in China want to share news or commentary that government censors would likely squelch, they turn to a U.S.-based Web site run by Watson Meng of Durham, N.C. The site, Boxun.com, relies on a host of bloggers and... [read full story]                

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What China blocks, Durham man posts

newsobserver.com     May 16, 2008          

Citizen journalists risk punishment to break news on Boxun.com High school students who were rescued from the earthquake are six hours into their journey as they walk at the Zipingpu Dam. For news on the quake and other issues, many Chinese turn to a Web site run by a Durham man. boxun.com...                

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What China blocks, Durham man posts: Citizen journalists risk punishment to break news on Boxun.com

tmcnet.com     May 16, 2008          

KRT) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) May 16--The topic may be Tibet, earthquakes or outbreaks of dengue fever. But when people in China want to share news or commentary that government censors would likely squelch, many turn to a U.S.-based Web site run by Watson Meng of Durham. The site, Boxun.com,...                

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