%0 Journal Article %T Research on the Evolution of Media Practices of Leading Cadres¡¯ New Media and the Communication Characteristics %A Hebin Zhang %A Muhammad Zaffwan Idris %J Social Networking %P 57-66 %@ 2169-3323 %D 2023 %I Scientific Research Publishing %R 10.4236/sn.2023.123004 %X Purpose/Significance: This study aims to define the concept of leading cadres new media usage in China specifically, and to describe and analyze the forms and typical cases and characteristics of leading cadres new media in different stages. Method/Process: Based on the themes and contents of a few media accounts of leading cadres at different ranks, we summarizes leading cadres new media usage in a systematic perspective and content analysize method. Result/Conclusion: The study defines the concept of Leading Cadres¡¯ new media from the perspective of media practice, determine its position as a media communication platform in the government affairs new media communication system and its relationship with the other elements, and then systematically review the evolution of its media practice from personal website, blog, microblog and microblog to WeChat, live show. On this basis, with the Harold Lasswell communication model, this article summarizes leading cadres new media communication characteristics from five aspects: content producer, content, channel, audience, and effect. Future studies may also enhance the empirical research from the effect perspective. %K Leading Cadres¡¯ New Media %K Evolution of Media Practices %K Communication Characteristics %U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=126315