media - "Zhao Yan is a national hero"

Well, a rather different view from Julia Zhu on WOW in the ongoing opinion pieces on the Zhao Yan case. "One teacher in our university told us that no matter which country, there is this inevitable clash between the government and the press," she writes. "In the fierce conflict between the interests of journalists and the interests of governments, it is always the journalists' side that is hurt; the only difference among countries is the degree of hurt."
She declares Zhao Yan to a national hero. "Loving his country so much, though he knew it might be dangerous, he didn't hesitate to challenge authority and expose defects in the government when he discovered them. As a Chinese journalist-to-be, I know that's what I should possess: bravery and enthusiasm. And I also know that there is something I should be aware of: Though media will never defeat government, it can make a difference by waking the public up to reality. This is the most important duty of the press."
(Seems that just like at the Fudan journalism school, almost all students are female.)