CNN是如何歪曲报道西藏骚乱的（4）

CNN关于西藏报道的声明

2008 年3月28日

（CNN）-- 在一个名为anti-CNN.com的网站上，以及一些别的场合，CNN的关于西藏事件的报道被点名批评。我们一直致力于对事件的各方面的完整报道，但是有两件具体的指控指出我们的有意偏向。我们愿就此机会澄清：

指控1：CNN有意将西藏抗议者向中国军车投掷石块的部分从图片中剪切掉。

CNN否认来自于网络博客的所有关于CNN歪曲报道西藏事件，并有意偏向任何一边的指控。我们一惯地，重复地在展示这个事件的所有方面。那张有争议的照片在那个特定的新闻背景下是适合的，对它所要展示的含义没有任何歧义。更不用提及它的标题了：”藏人在首府拉萨街头向军车投掷石块”. 我们的西藏事件的图片库包含有这张照片。(See the gallery)

我们也发布了藏人暴力对待中国人的图片 。我们3月18日的报道展示了藏族青年袭击中国人。（(Read the story)

而且，我们也曾发布过来源于中国媒体的视频来展示藏人攻击中国在拉萨的设施。 (Watch the video) »

指控2：CNN指称西藏为一个国家

CNN的政策是称西藏为“中国藏族自治区”。在我们至今为止的十几篇报道中，我们意识到确有两处西藏被不正确地称为国家。

CNN的声誉来源于对全球新闻的准确和公正的报道，同时我们的报道经由文字，图片和视频，在任何事件上一直体现了广泛的观点。

CNN statement on Tibet coverage

March 28, 2008 -- Updated 1923 GMT (0323 HKT

(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. (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.