中国近代报刊诞生之际就承担了“救亡”重担,创办近代报刊是政治家们从事政治活动的重要方式,因而中国最初的新闻人,从一开始就过分地强调了报刊作为政治斗争的“利器”这一特质。这在当时有一定合理性。但媒体过多地承担宣传鼓动功能,过多地介入到政治斗争之中,势必削弱了其他功能。 Since the beginning of modern Chinese press, they have assumed the burden of “saving the nation,” and the establishment of modern newspapers and periodicals has been an important way for politicians to engage in political activities. From the very beginning, therefore, China’s first news people excessively emphasized that newspapers and periodicals were the weapon of political struggle "This trait. This was reasonable at the time. However, excessive media coverage of propaganda and agitation and excessive involvement in the political struggle are bound to undermine other functions.