Unlimited power is apt to corrupt the minds of those who possess it; and this I know, my lords, that where laws end, tyranny begins.
William Pitt (1708-1778)
Introduction to Press Freedom Guardian
Press Freedom Guardian (PFG) newspaper was founded on June 9, 1989 by over 60 overseas Chinese journalists in Los Angeles, California, U.S.A. . The initial intention of the newspaper was to report the Tiananmen massacre to the Chinese people, breaking through the news blockade that the Chinese dictators rely on to control the people.
Ever since its debut, the newspaper has committed itself to promote democracy, freedom and human rights in China, and has been providing comprehensive and in-depth reporting on mainland China's events regarding politics, the democracy movement and human rights. PFG is the world's only newspaper in Chinese language dedicated to promote democracy and human rights in China.
PFG is an independent newspaper which is not affiliated with any party or political organization. Its principle has been to be objective and non-biased.
PFG is a non-profit organization, deriving its financial resources from various social entities and individuals. We welcome your donations, which are tax-deductible in the U.S. PFG's tax ID is 954288886. Due to financial constraints, the newspaper currently has only one full-time staff member. We feel it must be a world record in journalism history for one person to run a serious newspaper.
PFG is currently published every other week, with four pages in each issue.
PFG is directed and managed by a board of directors who come from different sections of the society. The Chairperson of the Board is Wang Juntao. The Editor-in-Chief is Wu Renhua.
To subscribe, please print and fill out the subscription form and mail it with your check to the address on the form. If you'd like to review the newspaper before you subscribe, please see the "Trial and Free Offers" page.