The 4th Chinese University Journalism Award

Winners of the 4th Chinese University Journalism Award Announced

The Chinese University of Hong Kong Journalism and Communication Alumni Association (CUHK – JCAA) has announced the winners of the 4th Chinese University Journalism Awards.

In addition to the existing News Group (Print Media), Feature & Commentary Group (Print Media), News Group (TV) and Feature & Commentary Group (TV) categories, the Chinese University Journalism Awards this year included a new category – News / Feature & Commentary Group (radio) – added to cover the Radio sector and enhance the comprehensiveness of the Awards.

The Journalism Awards received a large number of submissions this year, with the judges noting that the quality of the entries was remarkably high. Fanny WONG, Chairperson of the Awards Organising Committee, said: “A large number of major news events have occurred in mainland China and Hong Kong during the past two years. With so many important stories to cover, we are delighted to see that many journalists in Hong Kong are equipped with the vision, professionalism and perseverance to provide in-depth, well-balanced and analytical coverage of a broad range of issues.

“After reviewing the entries, I have great admiration for Hong Kong’s journalists. They accept their mission to monitor society and produce stories that inform the public. In reporting on China’s major snowstorms and the Sichuan earthquake in 2008, local journalists wasted no time in travelling to the scene of these major natural disasters. Their news reports and video clips were both shocking and touching. The determination shown by local journalists in bringing the public the latest news in challenging circumstances demonstrates their passion and commitment to excellence. Over the past two years, there have been many outstanding examples of journalistic work that are worthy of compliment.

“I hope all participants in the Awards will take steps to further promote this professional spirit and pass it along to younger generations of journalists in Hong Kong. We hope to see more outstanding entries to the Chinese University Journalism Awards in the future.”

The panel of judges included Mr. King-cheung CHAN, Chief Editor, Hong Kong Economic Journal; Mr. Kin-bor CHEUNG, Chief Editor, Ming Pao Newspapers Limited; Mr. Walter S.W. CHEUNG, Chairman, Journalism and Communication Alumni Association, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK); Mr. Ronald CHIU, Executive Director, i-CABLE News Limited; Professor Yu HUANG, Head, Department of Journalism, School of Communication, Hong Kong Baptist University; Mr. Ka-wing LEUNG, Senior Vice President (News and Public Affairs), Asia Television Limited; Professor Tin-wai LEUNG, Head, Department of Journalism and Communication, Hong Kong Shue Yan University; Mr. Chan LOH, Executive Vice President, News and Business Information, PCCW Limited; Professor Clement Y.K. SO, Director, School of Journalism & Communication, CUHK; Mr. Sai-wo SIU, Chief Editor, Sing Tao Daily; Mr. Chung-wing TSANG, Deputy Chief Editor and Chief Leader Writer, Hong Kong Economic Times; Mr. Chris YEUNG, News Director, Hong Kong Economic Journal; Mr. Chi-wai YUEN, Deputy Controller, News & Information Services Division, Television Broadcasts Limited.

The sponsors were AsiaNet Communications Ltd, CLP Holdings Limited, eSun Holdings Limited, Hang Seng Bank, Kowloon Motor Bus Company (1933) Ltd, Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd, The Hong Kong Jockey Club and Mr. LEUNG Chun-ying, Executive Council Convenor, Mr. Walter Cheung and Ms. Chan Wai Yee.

The Organising Committee members included Ms. Fanny WONG (Chairperson); Mr. Walter CHEUNG, Chairman of Journalism and Communication Alumni Association, CUHK; Prof. Clement SO, Director, School of Journalism and Communication, CUHK; Ms. Wai-yee CHAN, Part-time Lecturer of School of Journalism and Communication, CUHK; Ms. Tammy TAM, Controller of Asia Television Ltd; Ms. Lavender CHEUNG, Chief Corporate Development Officer, Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce; Ms LO Oiling, Part-time Lecturer of Department of Journalism and Communication, Hong Kong Shue Yan University.

Mr. Edgar SO Kai-chi, Feature Editor of i-CABLE News Limited, was the winner of the 1st Chinese University Journalism Awards. Mr. Chun-to LAU, Editorial Writer of Ming Pao Newspapers Limited, and Ms Sharon CHEUNG Po-wah, previously Senior Reporter of i-CABLE News Limited, were each awarded a certificate of merit.

The award for Electronic Media at the 2nd Chinese University Journalism Awards was given to Mr. Ka-lun AU, Executive Producer of News & Information Services Division, Television Broadcasts Limited. The prize for Print Media was awarded to Ms. Ravina Shamdasani, former reporter at the South China Morning Post.

The winners at the 3rd Chinese University Journalism Awards were as follows: 

For enquiries, please contact Ms. Hung Li Na on 2609 7701 or via email at hunglina@cuhk.edu.hk.