World Journal
New York, United States | |
Website | www |
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World Journal | |
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Hanyu Pinyin | Shìjiè Rìbào |
Wade–Giles | Shihchieh Jihpao |
Tongyong Pinyin | Shìhiè Rìhbào |
Yale Romanization | Shr̀jyè R̀bàu |
IPA | [ʂɻ̩̂tɕjê ɻɻ̩̂pâʊ] |
Yue: Cantonese | |
Yale Romanization | Saigaai Yahtbou |
Jyutping | Sai3 gaai3 jat6 bou3 |
IPA | [sɐ̄ikāːi jɐ̀tpōu] |
World Journal (
World Journal is published in major cities in the United States with large overseas Chinese populations including New York as well as Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, and San Francisco.[3] The publication is widely sold in many Chinatowns and major suburbs. Subscription is available in the United States and Canada.
History
The newspaper began on February 12, 1976. The headquarters located to nearby Whitestone, Queens, in 1980, where it has since remained.[4]
The World Journal is one of three major Chinese-language dailies among the
However, the newspaper has changed since it began increasing its coverage of mainland China.
Like its parent the United Daily News, the World Journal is widely seen as taking an
World Journal ceased publication in Canada on January 1, 2016, to better focus its business in the United States.[8]
Controversies
Alleged ties to the Chinese Communist Party
According to a 2001 report by the
Labor law violation
On January 10, 2007, a Southern California jury found the
In 2011, after the
Chinese Daily News thereafter filed a FRCP Rule 23(f) Petition to Appeal, which the Ninth Circuit granted on August 22, 2014. This matter is currently pending briefing at the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal.[13] The Los Angeles area-based Chinese Daily News was later amalgamated into the New York City-headquartered World Journal.[14][15]
Discrimination against breastfeeding women
On October 21, 2013, World Journal published a controversial article that allegedly discriminated against breastfeeding women. Titled "Breastfeeding photos embarrass Chinese-American to death", the article cited anonymous resources, labeled breastfeeding photos as "R-rated-photos", described those photos as "disturbing" and "disgusting." The article received strong reaction among
It was also reported that World Journal allegedly failed to accommodate employees' legal nursing needs. Taiwanese American journalist and author To-wen Tseng blogged about her experience of being forced to pump her breast milk in a bathroom stall, and was harassed by colleagues for attempting to wash pumping accessories in the office kitchen.[17] In November 2013, Legal Aid Society-Employment Law Center submitted a lawyer's letter to World Journal, requesting a policy change and supervisor training regarding nursing employee's legal rights.
The World Journal disputed the employee's claims, but agreed to settle the case. On August 25, 2014, World Journal made a policy change as requested and paid for the damage.[18][19]
See also
References
- ^ Carol Hymowitz (2014-10-27). "One Percenters Drop Six Figures at Long Island Mall". Bloomberg L.P. Retrieved 2014-10-27.
- ^ "Contact Us (Page in Chinese) World Journal. Retrieved on November 19, 2011. "New York Headquarters 141-07 20th Ave. College Point, NY 11357"
- ^ "世界新聞網".
- ^ "世界日報簡介". 世界日報.
- ^ Lii, Jane H. (19 January 1997). "One China? Maybe, But 3 Newspapers". The New York Times.
- OCLC 1104533323. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
- ^ ISBN 978-1-59213-859-3.
- ^ "溫哥華世界日報 明年元旦起停刊 - 世界新聞網". 世界新聞網. 2015-12-22.
- ^ Duzhe, Mei. China Brief Vol1, Issue 10. "How China's Government is Attempting to Control Chinese Media in America" "Jamestown Foundation." 2001
- ^ "Jason Q. Ng". Center for the Humanities. City University of New York. Archived from the original on March 3, 2021. Retrieved December 6, 2020.
- ^ "Articles by Jason Q. Ng". MIT Technology Review. Archived from the original on December 2, 2020. Retrieved December 6, 2020.
- ISBN 978-1-59558-885-2. Archivedfrom the original on August 14, 2021. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
- ^ Kevin Uhrich (2007-01-25). "Chinese Daily News could be out even more money after jury awards workers $2.5 million". Pasadena Weekly (56).
- ^ Law 360, San Diego (March 05, 2013, 10:55 PM ET)
- ^ ninth circuit court of appeal No. 08-55483 D.C. No.2:04-cv-01498-CBM-JWJ
- ^ Political Exposure: the Breasts
- ^ "I'd rather be breastfeeding", blog post, Nov 2013
- ^ "LAS-ELC Settles Breastfeeding Discrimination Claim against World Journal".
- ^ settlement agreement between LAS-ELC and World Journal 08-25-2014.