《新闻天地》2002总第17期发表袁在学的文章《论当前新闻工作的第一要务》。文章指出,全面落实“三个代表”要求,是党的新闻工作的第一要务,当前必须认真抓好三个方面的工作。文章认为,首先要把经济建设的宣传报道作为新闻工作的重中之重,坚持围绕改革、发展和稳定的大局,为发展先进社会生产力作好舆论服务。文章认为,落实“三个代表”思想,就要坚持正确的舆论导向。新闻宣传不但要成为传播先进文 “News World” in 2002, the total of 17 published in Yuan’s article “on the current news work of the first priority.” The article points out that the full implementation of the “three represents” requirement is the top priority of the party’s news work. At present, it is imperative to earnestly grasp the work in three areas. The article holds that we must first take the propaganda and reporting of economic construction as the top priority of journalism work and adhere to the overall situation of reform, development and stability and serve the public opinion for the development of advanced social productive forces. The article holds: In implementing the “three represents,” we must uphold the correct direction of public opinion. News propaganda must not only become an advanced language of dissemination