The Official Website of the Beijing 2008 Olympic GamesAugust 8-24 2008
World Press Briefing to review preparations
From October 10-12 this year, Beijing will host another important press event, the 2nd World Press Briefing of the 2008 Games.
The briefing, open to written and photographic press organizations accredited for the Games and non-rights-holding broadcasters, will review the preparations for the Olympics and Paralympics, and the facilities and services to be provided to accredited media in Beijing and co-host cities.
The meeting, covering the competition schedule, Main Press Center (MPC), Venue Media Centers (VMCs), Olympic News Service (INFO2008), photo services, accreditation, accommodation, transport, Rate Card and technology, will assist press organizations in planning their Olympic and Paralympic coverage and logistics operations.
The meeting, the second since the briefing in September 2006, will be the last in the run-up to the 29th Olympiad and it is undoubtedly important to the media.
High-definition TV broadcast to feature the Olympics
High-definition technology will be used for all TV broadcast operations in the Beijing Olympics, an innovation unprecedented in the history of the Olympic Games. Clearer screen pictures and sceneries, wider TV coverage, more TV audience will be the highlights of the Games.
The move will promote the application of the high-definition technology in the world and help audiences taste a kind of high-standard lifestyle.
Special services for media covering the Paralympics
Following the 29th Olympiad, the 13th Paralympic Games will be held in Beijing from September 6-17, 2008, with the participation of some 4,000 athletes and 2,500 coaches and referees.
BOCOG is concurrently planning and preparing for the Olympics and Paralympics. It is an Olympic milestone and the first time that an Olympic organizing committee shoulders the function of preparing the Paralympics too.
During the Olympics, the journalists with a disability will enjoy such services as accessible press seats at different venues, where vertical elevators will help bring the journalists to their seats.
Bright future for media operations in China
Olympic media operations are expected to have a deep impact on China's future media services as it is a brand new subject matter in the country's higher-learning and academic institutions.
The BOCOG Media Operations Department, with a staff of 600 plus over 2,000 volunteers, strives to provide excellent services for the world media and leave a rich legacy for China's press.
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