China's General Administration of Press and Publication has announced it will begin a two month campaign aimed at cracking down on so-called fake news, during which authorities will inspect every newspaper and magazine in the country, and also punish journalists caught accepting bribery or extorting money in exchange for positive coverage.

The campaign's purpose is to help the country's media regain credibility after a Beijing Television reporter was found to have made up a story about food vendors selling steam buns filled with cardboard.

Penalties for journalists caught taking bribes or participating in extortion, range from a warning to being fired from the job, China Daily has reported.

Additionally, Beijing authorities will reward citizens who report journalists who cause public health risks. The General Administration of Press and Publication has requested all media outlets set up hotlines for the public to report “suspicious news activities,” the article stated.

According to a statement from the Committee to Protect Journalists, 60 Chinese newspapers have signed a pledge to “root out fake news stories and reclaim media reliability,” the article stated.