主题：CNN就西藏报道特意声明 -- 晨枫

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不知道国内是不是能够看到CNN网站，所以这里转贴一下：

(CNN) -- CNN has been singled out for criticism for our coverage of events in Tibet through an anti-CNN.com Web site and elsewhere. We have provided comprehensive coverage of all sides of this story, but two specific allegations relate to pro-Tibetan bias. We would like to take this chance to respond to them:

Allegation 1: CNN intentionally cropped an image in order to remove Tibetan protesters throwing stones at Chinese trucks.

CNN refutes all allegations by bloggers that it distorts its coverage of the events in Tibet to portray either side in a more favorable light. We have consistently and repeatedly shown all sides of this story. The one image in question was used wholly appropriately in the specific editorial context and there could be no confusion regarding what it was showing, not least because it was captioned: "Tibetans throw stones at army vehicles on a street in the capital Lhasa." The picture gallery included in Tibet stories includes the image. (See the gallery)

We have also published images showing violence by Tibetans against the Chinese. A March 18 story shows Tibetan youths attacking a Chinese man. (Read the story)

Additionally, we have published video from the Chinese media apparently showing Tibetans attacking Chinese interests in Lhasa. Video (Watch the video) »

Allegation 2: CNN referred to Tibet as a "country."

CNN's policy is to refer to Tibet as "Tibet Autonomous Region of China." In our dozens of stories on the topic to date, we are aware of only two instances where it was incorrectly referenced as a country.

CNN's reputation is based on reporting global news accurately and impartially, while our coverage through the use of words, images or video always reflects a wide range of opinions and points of view on every story.

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CNN可能意识到了问题的严重，已经引起了在中国人中间的公愤，并且通过海外华人的指责，在同业中的信用也受到的质疑。先前没有想到Anti-CNN网站竟然引起那么大的注意，这本来是几个人的自发之举，也不见得有多大的影响，全世界愤青网站多了去了，但这个竟然受到了全世界媒体的注意，因为这已经不再是个别愤青的宣泄，而是代表了一个民族的愤怒。我从来没有看到过CNN就一个报道的问题如此郑重其事声明过，不知道这个声明本身是不是也会成为一条新闻。

CNN在声明中依然不认为自己的报道偏颇，这不奇怪。奇怪的是，说到那张剪裁过的照片，竟然说图注说明了藏族人在向军车对丢石头，图也放大到包括右面丢石头的藏族人。原来的图把右面一半剪裁掉了，这才引起那么大的争议。应该是CNN也知道这次过了，被抓了现行，悄悄改回来，然后抵赖。CNN也承认曾两次“不正确地”称西藏为“国家”。

这个声明当然不能使中国人满意，但希望CNN和西方媒体以后在报道中国的事情的时候，不敢再信口雌黄。不知道CNN里有关人员是否受到内部斥责？出了这种有关信誉的大事，有关人员通常会被上司“请喝茶”的。不是上司良心发现，而是信誉有关媒体的生命线，丢掉了信誉，媒体就完了。他们不怕中国政府，但怕中国草根，也怕竞争对手落井下石。