Wang Zhong and Gan Xifen are the first-generation journalism scholars and educators. In this paper, their family background, educational background , and life experiences are compared to discuss the causes of formulation and divergence of their thoughts. And it is deemed that the key reason why Wang and Gan stands out, except for the sediment of their thoughts, are their identities as political elites as well as cultural elites under the new regime. Also, according to analysing “the debate between Gan and Wang”, this paper deems that this academic debate is caused by Gan’s critique to Wang’s news thought in the 50’s, but a more important fact is that the debate re?ects the contrast between two kinds of news thoughts, which shows the stages and tortuosity of the process of ideological emancipation.