On November 18th, 2024, the news of “Senior CCTV Reporter Passes Away Suddenly” trended on social media, sparking discussions among netizens. The reporter passed away shortly after retiring due to a sudden illness, which surprised many internet users.
According to reports from Benliu News on the 18th, it was learned from relevant sources that Zhou Wei, a retired employee of the Economy News Department of the CCTV News Center, passed away on November 15th due to a sudden illness at the age of 60.
Zhou Wei officially retired in June 2024.
There is very limited personal information available about Zhou Wei online.
Media reports did not specify the exact illness Zhou Wei suffered from, leading to speculation among netizens. Many believe it could be a cardiovascular-related disease.
Some mainland Chinese netizens commented, “Only 60 years old and passed away, what’s going on?”