CHINA-INTERNAL: PROPAGANDA
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The State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television issued a circular that effective July 1, 2015, guests of TV programs, TV shows, including news, commentary and interview panels should not recruit guests in the role of supporting host will no longer be allowed to be employed as presenters. Xinhua on June 2, 2015, clarified that TV stations often hire famous actors, actresses and celebrities as guest hosts, especially for popular reality shows, which might result in improper remarks or mistakes during live broadcasting. Stating that the roles of guest and host in broadcasting and TV programs should be clear-cut, the circular called for more training for hosts and guests before the show is recorded and said all TV hosts must have vocational qualifications, and that their qualifications will be inspected.
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