Special report: 2008 Olympic Games

Journalists and visitors stand outside the Beijing Olympics Main Press Centre (MPC) during its opening in Beijing, July 8, 2008. After three years of construction, the Main Press Center (MPC) and International Broadcasting Center (IBC) of the Beijing Olympic Games were inaugurated on Tuesday, kicking off the media service for the event, which is expected to draw 30,000 foreign media people.The Main Press Centre (MPC) is the central work place for the 5,600 accredited written and photographic press covering the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, providing 24-hour services and facilities, news and information. It's also the headquarters of BOCOG's Press Operations and will serve as the MPC for the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. (Xinhua Photo) Photo Gallery>>>

BOCOG: Media operations helps world press feel at home

    BEIJING, July 8 (Xinhua) -- The success for the media operations of the Beijing Olympic Games comes from the world press' sense of ease when they work at the media hub, said organizers here on Tuesday.

    Sun Weijia, Director to the Media Operations Department of Beijing Organizing Committee of the Olympic Games (BOCOG), told Xinhua after the opening ceremony of the Main Press Center (MPC) and International Broadcast Center (IBC).  Full story