Creative Press Card

 CNS CODE OF CONDUCT 

As a journalist:

Strives to disseminate information honestly, accurately and impartially.

Ensures to correct harmful information errors as much as possible.

Distinguishes facts and opinions.

Keeps an open mind and moderate humor at all times.

Makes sure that news materials are obtained through honest, direct and open channels, and does additional investigations only when it is absolutely in line with public interest and information cannot be obtained through direct channels.

Never creates any news materials that may cause hatred or discrimination over age, sex, race, color, belief, legal status, disability, marital status or sexual orientation.

Protects the identity of the source of information, and material collected in the process of his/her work.

Refuses the threat of all intentions, distortions, or concealment of information, or any form of temptation. In the process of one’s duty, one should not seek private interest with the news before the information is published.

Cannot infringe on any individual’s private life or offend any individual’s misfortune and sorrow unless justified by overriding consideration of the public interest.

When a child is interviewed, or photographed in a story related, the consent of the appropriate adult (Guardian) should be formally sought.

Strictly avoids plagiarism.

CNS believes that journalists have the right to refuse a news task that may violate the CNS Code of Conduct, or to be designated as the author of the relevant news mission.

CNS supports journalists who comply with the Code .

The CNS Code of Conduct was finally revised in 2013.

 

  CREATIVE PRESS CARD 

CNS Creative Press Card [CPC] is the international certification of professionalism in creative news coverage, which shows that the cardholder:

  • abides by CNS CODE OF CONDUCT
  • gets access to CNS professional network.

Application is required for every cardholder with a verified track of  professional record. Every CPC number is unique and traceable in order to prevent identity fraud. CPC requires annual professional review and should there be any serious breach of the CNS CODE OF CONDUCT, the Creative Press Card will be cancelled.

APPLY FOR CPC

 

 PRESS MEMBERSHIP 

CNS Press Membership offers CNS CPC Cardholder:

  • professional training in covering creative news.
  • subscription to the CNS Source of Information Service
  • invitations to professional forums

Available for CPC Cardholder upon Upgrade via email ONLY

 

 

  FEES  

CNS CPC service is a third-party accreditation service which aims to provide professional support, hence CNS only charges minimal fees for processing documents and enquiries purposes. Any additional production like the production of physical Press card and etc. charges separate fees. All fees are non-refundable.

APPLICATION

  • Application Fee: RMB 400/per application
  • Re-application Fee: RMB300/per application， applicants should carefully update the information submitted
  • Physical Creative Press Card: RMB100/per card，[postage will be charged separately depend on postal address.]
  • Lost card replacement: RMB150/per card，[postage will be charged separately depend on postal address.]
  • Post Cancellation Re-application：RMB800/per application +1hour Consultation/interview (ONLINE/OFFLINE) RMB1200/per person

ANNUAL RENEWAL

  • Renewal Fee: RMB 200/ per application
  • Physical Creative Press Card: RMB100/per card，[postage will be charged separately depend on postal address.]
  • Lost card replacement: RMB150/per card，[postage will be charged separately depend on postal address.]

CPC MEMBERSHIP

  • Annual Fee : RMB 800/person

OTHERS

  • CPC Cardholder Identity Check: FREE
  • Filing Complaint for CPC cardholder: RMB50 /per case

 

ALL Payment should be made upon email confirmation from our office secretary. Should you find any problem, please contact via skype: cnsfrondesk@outlook.com