Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee has encouraged local media professionals to act as dynamic voices by telling compelling stories of both Hong Kong and the country and by using diverse and vivid reporting to strengthen public cohesion.
Lee made the remarks at a gala dinner marking the 30th anniversary of the Hong Kong Federation of Journalists (HKFJ) on Nov 13, 2026, an event that drew nearly 1,000 guests. He commended the federation's contributions over the past three decades and urged journalists to focus on moral cultivation, professional competence, and the proactive use of their expertise to communicate Hong Kong's development effectively.
"I hope our journalists will leverage technology and new communication channels through diverse and vivid reporting to foster a deep sense of national pride among the public, making our shared home of Hong Kong more united and harmonious," Lee said.
The ceremony also presented awards recognizing outstanding journalism in the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area for 2024 and 2025. In Hong Kong, the contest received over 200 entries across 15 categories, including commentary, feature series, photojournalism, and documentaries. A total of 91 works were recognized, comprising five winners, 20 runner-up prizes, 26 second runner-ups, and 40 finalists.
The contest is jointly hosted by the All-China Journalists' Association, the HKFJ, and journalists' associations from Guangdong province and Macao.
Other guests at the event included Sun Shangwu, deputy director of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the HKSAR; Cui Shixin, executive vice-president of the All-China Journalists Association; Hua You, deputy commissioner of China's Foreign Ministry office in the HKSAR; and Zhang Jianfeng, deputy director of the Office for Safeguarding National Security of the Central People's Government in the HKSAR.
Founded in 1996, the HKFJ currently has nearly 2,000 members spanning more than 30 print, broadcast, and new media outlets, as well as tertiary institutions and the corporate communications sector.
Comment