2015 | “City Photography” (formerly “Photography News”) Receives World-Record Recognition for the Longest Free Distribution

Under the theme “Is there truly a photography newspaper that has been freely distributed for thirty years?”, the record states that in 2015 “City Photography” (formerly “Photography News”) received world-record recognition as the photography publication with the longest period of free distribution. The recognition is presented as a driver for the publication’s evolution—from a narrower category publication toward a broader “City Photography” orientation aligned with mass photography.

The record also describes publishing characteristics: a broadsheet format, first launched in July 1985, with a fixed monthly publishing rhythm, and a history of thirty years of free distribution in China. It further describes an exclusive authorization relationship with “City Photography League (CPL)” and “China Youth Photography Development Community (CYP),” and emphasizes principles such as independent innovation and avoiding duplication or imitation.

Overall, the narrative positions the publication as a long-term public-interest communication vehicle and an important platform medium, using world-record recognition as a verifiable milestone outcome.