In the paper entitled The Party's Organization and Publications, Lenin specifically and systematically expounds the development path of the press in Russia from the perspective of basic freedom, economic security, value orientation and the principle of the Party. He believes that to achieve the development of the press, it is necessary to completely get rid of the oppression of the police, capital, fame and the doctrine of individualism of bourgeois anarchism. Now, based on the review and reflection of Lenin's ideas on the development path of the press, the inspirations are as follows: Firstly, to provide fundamental guarantee for the press of socialism with Chinese characteristics, it is important to adhere to correct political direction; Secondly, to establish a favorable team for the press of socialism with Chinese characteristics, it is necessary to keep people-oriented idea; Thirdly, to strengthen the Party's leadership to the press, it is compulsory to abide by the principle of the Party spirit.