The first training course for national spokespersons of the State Council Information Office started on September 22nd, 2003. More than 65,438+000 spokespersons from 66 ministries participated in the training. The director and deputy director of the State Council Press Office, spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, professors from Tsinghua University School of Journalism and Communication, Professor Shi, chief commentator Ruan Cishan and deputy director of Phoenix Satellite TV Information Station attended the training course. Hundreds of print, TV and online media across the country reported on this training, which is rare in an era when all kinds of training are everywhere. "Spokesman" has become one of the most fashionable words in China media.