Association urges journalists to move closer to grassroots

Reporters nationwide should adopt a more pragmatic work style and move closer to the grassroots to create credible, engaging reports, according to a proposal released on Wednesday by the All-China Journalists Association.

People should be put at the center of journalists' work to draw attention to the Chinese people's efforts and achievements, the association said.

Journalists should draw materials and inspiration from real life, and written articles should be short, truthful and timely and use language that is understandable to the public, it said.