Tung was happy to do something for his country in his field of experience. He recruited six staff members fluent in English, French, and Russian. This was the earliest precursor of the GIO.
有機會以自己的專業能力報效國家，董顯光很高興地接受任命，並且即刻在上海成立一個檢查外電的機關，找了六名分別能通英、法、俄語的檢查員，可以說是新聞局最早的前身。