In late 2009, publisher of Caijing Magazine, Wang Boming, widely regarded as the most independent newsmagazine in China, gathered his core team for an urgent meeting. His pioneering editor Hu Shuli, described for her fiercely independent journalism as "the most dangerous woman in China" had stoped with two thirds of Caijing's staff, purportedly over a clash on editorial independence.
Wang, known for his capability to navigate the country's carefully managed propaganda equipment, considered the best way to renovate the magazine devoid of its star editor.
PUBLICATION DATE: February 24, 2012 PRODUCT #: 112049-PDF-ENG
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