About Us
The United States is currently beset by division and turmoil. Conservatives are clashing with liberals, while traditional values are under assault from progressivism. Inflation, the border crisis, and conflicts abroad have led to heightened instability around the world.
Media outlets that used to show mutual respect are now severely divided. Both left-wing and right-wing media accuse each other of being fake news. Trust in the news media has eroded to an all-time low. and those that don’t follow the establishment narrative in their reporting are often attacked, canceled, and sued.
We hope to earn the trust of the American people through honest reporting grounded in ethical journalism.
Two decades ago, the founders of The Epoch Times came to the United States from communist China in search of freedom of speech and belief, and the American Dream. We deeply admire the Founding Fathers and believe that a nation founded on rights and virtues offers hope, especially to those who have lived under oppression. We established a non-profit media company to report the truth independently of any corporate, political, or financial influence. The Communist Party in China used to say, "Your voice is our voice," but that was a lie. Our aim is not to force our perspective on you, but to give you the information you need to make up your own mind.
Today, we are being attacked, shadow banned, and canceled, not only by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) but by Big Tech and establishment media. Despite facing numerous challenges and setbacks, we have never lost hope in our mission to report the facts.
Our offices have been ransacked by communist thugs, our printing presses have been torched, but our commitment to journalistic integrity has not wavered. We will not be silenced in our pursuit of the truth
The outpouring of support from millions of readers and friends has given us the strength to carry on. We receive heartwarming letters and donations every day. Our readers often share about going out of their way to introduce The Epoch Times to their friends and family. We see the hope of America and the world's future in these kind souls.
We believe that truth brings hope.
Our Outlook
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Vision
To be recognized as the “paper of record,”’ the world’s most trusted media company, and the organization that will restore, by example, the best practices and highest principles of journalism.
Mission
The Epoch Times Association is dedicated to seeking the truth through insightful and independent journalism. 
We stand outside of political interests and the pursuit of profit to serve the public and be responsible to society. We inform readers, broaden and uplift minds, and promote rational debate—all to foster a healthy republic and a compassionate society.
We investigate issues avoided by the establishment media, try to focus on what is good in society rather than on what divides people, and report with rigor, authority, and seriousness. Our mission is inspired by our founders’ personal experiences in communist China and their efforts to bring honest, uncensored news in the face of oppression and violence.
Our Values
  • Truthfulness
    We adhere to the standards of factual accuracy and impartiality.
  • Compassion
    We strive for empathy and refrain from retaliation or personal attacks. We engage in discourse about constructive solutions to common problems faced by people, regardless of their political leanings and personal beliefs.
  • Care
    We aim to support and enlighten our readers with a focus on well-being and human dignity.
  • Integrity
    Our editorial staff is grounded in ethical journalism. We don’t compromise on matters of truth, accuracy, impartiality, or justice.
  • Social Responsibility
    We promote content that showcases the best of the human experience, the pinnacles of cultural achievement, and the well-being and flourishing of our readers.
  • Our Team
    The Epoch Times was founded in 2000 with a clear purpose: to uncover and share the truth amid a human rights catastrophe in communist China. Since then, our focus has expanded internationally and the team he built has grown and strengthened around our shared goal, working in solidarity to provide high-quality, unbiased news and information. We have cultivated a community of professionals who share our values, including journalists, editors, designers, developers, customer service professionals.
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    Our Story
    (Left) Staff at the print shop that prints the Hong Kong edition of The Epoch Times react to a fire started by four masked men on Nov. 19, 2019. (Right) A CCTV screenshot shows intruders dressed in black, one wielding a sledge-hammer, damaging printing press equipment at the print shop of the Hong Kong edition of The Epoch Times on April 12, 2021.
    Why do millions of people trust The Epoch Times to report the news truthfully and fairly? Our subscribers and followers tell us that our coverage is honest, brave, and uncompromising. We refuse to allow political or ideological bias to tarnish our reporting. That’s why The Epoch Times is the world’s fastest-growing, most dependable media company.
    Our stories strive to reestablish truth and tradition as the essential pillars of authentic journalism. Telling the truth is what prompted a few Chinese Americans in an Atlanta basement to start up The Epoch Times.
    We’ve grown into a well-respected institution while sticking to our roots, delivering you news and information that you're unlikely to see from our peers in the legacy media.
    But beyond just reporting the news, our team is cultivating a return to positive balance and hope for the future. We envision a world where people are truly informed and free, and where the scourge of Marxist ideology has been eliminated. 
    During the pandemic, we all experienced a multi-year lockdown of our basic liberties—including free speech.
    Since our earliest days, we have been targeted by the CCP for our reporting on the regime’s crimes against humanity. Our reporters have been attacked, jailed, and defamed. Our Hong Kong press was set on fire in 2019, while beyond China’s borders, communist thugs have assaulted our staffers and vandalized our newsstands.
    We continue to overcome routine censorship, deplatforming, and targeting by the legacy media and Big Tech.
    Our 2004 editorial series “Nine Commentaries on the Communist Party” inspired a grassroots movement for Chinese people to quit the CCP. To date, about 410 million have quit. Despite being banned in China, The Epoch Times is the premier news source for millions of Chinese who use VPNs to circumvent the Great Firewall.
    Amid the CCP's constant violation of the rights of Chinese citizens, our dedication to the truth has earned us a network of underground informants in China who relay accurate information to us. In spite of the full force of the CCP apparatus working against us, The Epoch Times has become a multinational media company that spans 35 countries and 22 languages.
    Every subscriber who joins us moves us along the road of freeing America from the snares of communism using its most potent adversary: truth. We are holding the line against destructive agendas that encroach upon your liberty, fighting for you and for future generations. Knowing that there are people like you out there, people who understand the value of free speech and a free press—is what keeps us going.
    We don’t take marching orders from any government, corporate entity, or special interest—and we never will. We answer only to our readers—those people who yearn for freedom and who value our commitment to truth and tradition. We are proud to cover the issues that you care about most, every day—most importantly, we want you to know that you're not alone. We listen to our readers and present to them the kind of real discourse that can only be found in a free society. We believe you have the right to evaluate objective, nonpartisan reporting and then form your own opinions.
    Our story is your story too, and we hope you’ll turn the page of the next chapter with us as we work together to restore truth and tradition.
    Why #1 Trusted News Source
    Editorial Independence
    1. Truly Independent
    The Epoch Times is a totally independent nonprofit organization. We're not affiliated with any of the six major corporations that own the vast majority of media in the United States.
    Our mission is inspired by our founders’ personal experiences in communist China and their efforts to bring honest, uncensored news in the face of oppression and violence.
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    You can read more about that here and here.
    2. Rated as 'Center' in the Allsides Blind Bias Survey
    In September 2021, Allsides released the findings of its August 2020 Blind Bias Survey, in which more than 2,000 people across the political spectrum rated the media bias of five different news outlets blindly, seeing only their content and editorial choices.
    The Epoch Times was rated against four major media outlets: The New York Times, The Associated Press, the BBC, and Bloomberg.
    Final bias ratings are typically arrived at via a combination of methods, including surveys, editorial reviews (conducted by a team that includes a balance of people from the left, center, and right of the political spectrum), third-party data, and independent research.
    Below are visualizations of the data collected.
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    3. The Epoch Times Has Never Endorsed a Political Candidate
    The Epoch Times has built a team of reporters who are dedicated to seeking and reporting the truth regardless of whether what they find conflicts with their personal biases.
    The Epoch Times is so committed to this principle that it has never endorsed a political candidate for office.
    4. Our reporting Isn't Beholden to the 'Official Narrative'
    As an independent news organization, The Epoch Times is not beholden to corporate interests and lets the facts lead where they may.
    For example, in 2017, while most other media organizations reported that President Donald Trump had colluded with Russia to win the 2016 presidential election, The Epoch Times did its own investigation and reported that “despite allegations, no evidence of Trump–Russia collusion [could be] found.”
    Our findings were later corroborated in reports by both special counsel Robert Mueller and special counsel John Durham.
    During the aftermath of the 2020 election, when credible allegations emerged of electoral fraud and were dismissed by media organizations out of hand, The Epoch Times dispatched its reporters across the nation to investigate.
    When COVID-19 broke out around the world, The Epoch Times investigated the possible origins of the virus and the CCP’s handling of the crisis. The Epoch Times has since been at the forefront of its reporting on COVID-19, as well as the vaccines and growing concerns over side-effects.
    5. Banned and Demonetized
    In today's world, being targeted by Big Tech and the legacy media often means you're doing the right thing.
    For The Epoch Times, it has also meant losing crucial revenue streams and being cut off from American audiences. We have been demonetized on YouTube, blocked from advertising on Facebook, and shadow banned on several social media platforms, in some cases, due to pressure from advocacy journalists.
    Many of our contracts in the United States and Canada have been broken after companies received phone calls or written communication from Chinese embassies or other front groups of the Chinese Communist Party.
    These are the main reasons why we rely on a subscription-based funding model rather than an advertising based model.
    Journalistic Credibility
    The Epoch Times practices traditional journalism.
    Our reporters are required to get all sides of a story and allow someone who is being criticized to respond.
    Our reporters are guided by the highest code of conduct and ethics in their reporting.
    The Epoch Times’ commentary can only be found in a distinct “Opinion” section.
    The Epoch Times strives to maintain accuracy and uphold journalistic integrity by following our editorial guidelines on source verification and our editing process. When errors are discovered after publication, The Epoch Times promptly issues corrections or clarifications.
    Here are some examples of our articles and documentaries that have stood the test of time:
    Recognition and Awards
    Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) Sigma Delta Chi Awards:
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    The Epoch Times won this prestigious award in 2012 in the category of "Non-Deadline Reporting" for its work on a series of reports on the Chinese Communist Party's atrocity of forced, live organ harvesting.
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    New York Press Association (NYPA) Awards
    The Epoch Times has been recognized by NYPA for its excellence in various categories.
    Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) Awards:
    The Epoch Times has received recognition from the AAJA for its contributions to journalism.
    CONTENT2020 Awards
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    The Epoch Times and EpochTV's "Crossroads" program won awards in the News & Journalism category—the Truth in Journalism Award and the Best Video Magazine Award, respectively—at the CONTENT2020 media summit.
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    Our Reach
    Epoch Media Group is a global media company. Besides our media products in English, it has other 22 language editions distributed in 36 regions and countries. Our branches or news centers are located in
    United States
    Manhattan, Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Detroit, Miami, Houston, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, Washington D.C.
    Canada
    Calgary, Edmonton, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Vancouver
    Latin America
    Mexico, Brazil
    Asia
    Hong Kong, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan (Taipei, Taichung, Tainan, Kaohsiung)
    Oceania
    Australia (Adelaide, Canberra, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney, Queensland), New Zealand
    Europe
    France, Germany, Nordic region (Sweden, Denmark, Norway), UK
    Our Products
    Epoch News
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    The Epoch Times is the fastest-growing independent news media in America. We are nonpartisan and dedicated to truthful reporting.
    We are free from the influence of any government, corporation, or political party—and this is what makes us different from other media organizations. Our goal is to bring our readers accurate information so they can form their own opinions about the most significant topics of our time.
    We don’t follow the unhealthy trend of agenda-driven journalism prevalent in today’s media environment.
    Instead, we use our principles of Truth and Tradition as our guiding light. We highlight in our reporting the best of humanity, the valuable lessons of history, and traditions that are beneficial for society.
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    Epoch TV
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    EpochTV is a streaming platform for our exclusive programming, which covers not only investigative news analysis, in-depth interviews, award-winning documentaries, but also lifestyle and entertainment videos.
    EpochTV is our solution to big tech censorship, providing our audiences news and analysis based on the principles of truth, integrity, and unbiased reporting. Our original documentaries such as The Final War, The Real Story of Jan. 6, and Shadow State, to name a few, have gained a reputation for providing reliable and credible truth courageously, making it a go-to source for audiences.
    EpochTV enables audiences to enjoy watching exclusive programming free from censorship.
    Epoch Health
    Epoch Health's mission is to “H.E.A.L. individuals and society through a holistic, empowering, accessible, and leading approach to health.”
    H stands for "Holistic." We recognize the interconnections of the mind, body, and spirit, and take a whole-person approach to health. This involves addressing all aspects of an individual's well-being, including physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health.
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    E stands for "Empowerment." We aim to empower individuals to take control of their own health and well-being. Knowledge has power. By spreading the truth of life science, we empower people. This involves providing accessible and evidence-based information, tools, and resources to help people make informed decisions about their health.
    A stands for "Accessibility." We are committed to providing health resources that are accessible and inclusive to all individuals, regardless of their background or circumstances.
    L stands for "Leading." We also aim to be leaders in the health media industry by promoting evidence-based practices and innovative approaches to health and well-being.
    Epoch Health sorts through an endless mass of conflicting research and questionable claims to bring our readers content that is trustworthy, well-researched, and uplifting
    We also aim to be leaders in the health media industry by promoting evidence-based practices and innovative approaches to health and well-being.
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    Newspaper
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    In addition to dedicated news and opinion sections, which are separate categories in our daily and weekly newspapers, we also feature sections covering Life and Tradition, Mind and Body, and Home.
    Mind & Body
    Sharing the expertise and successful protocols of a large pool of researchers and doctors for information, the Mind & Body section provides readers with key insights into their bodies, mental acuity, and well-being.
    Life & Tradition
    We feature stories of individuals who work toward enhancing our communities, as well as provide helpful tips to support your family and improve your quality of life throughout the year.
    Home
    From DIY projects to gardening guides, money management advice, and clever household hacks; this section offers practical tips, expert advice, and ideas to help you cultivate a peaceful, comfortable, and contented living space.
    American Essence Magazine
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    This is a magazine for Americans who love their nation. It is a magazine that focuses on traditional American values and great American stories. It tells the stories of real Americans who take individual initiative to make their lives and the lives of others better. It offers stories of heroes and regular folks from the past and the present who took the high road. These are stories of generosity and goodness that inspire us to look at things in a better light.
    The magazine’s main content focuses on the best of America. Regular features include stories of the Founding Fathers, great Americans, small farms, beautiful landscapes, small-town living, American artists, historical buildings, Made in America products, and people who exemplify achievement, creativity, and enterprise.
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