Campus Digest

The practicum platforms of the Department of Journalism at the School of Communication, San Po Yan and Broadcast News Network, have garnered three awards in the Tertiary Student Journalism Award category at the 24th Consumer Rights Reporting Awards organised by the Consumer Council.

The Silver Award was presented to San Po Yan reporter Phoenie Zhang and sociology student Chung Hoi-tung for their report that exposed how scammers exploit consumers by selling counterfeit goods online at low prices and utilising cash-on-delivery tactics. The Bronze Award went to the team of San Po Yan reporters Cheung Hiu-lam, Wong Ka-wing, Liang Yurui and Au Yeung Jim for their investigative report, which revealed that restaurants in Lok Fu were allegedly violating regulations by improperly storing and handling food in outdoor loading areas. The Broadcast News Network team, comprising Lee Ho-yin, Wong Shun-him, Darerca Siu, and Felix Leung, received the Merit Award for their video report that examined the price fluctuations of supermarket goods before and after the government's distribution of consumption vouchers.

HKBU students also achieved remarkable results in the 2024 Campus News Awards organised by the China Daily (Hong Kong Edition), capturing a total of 12 awards, including two championships, seven 1st runner-up and three 2nd runner-up awards, breaking the record for the most awards ever won by an education institution. Notably, Beijing Normal University-Hong Kong Baptist University United International College (BNU-HKBU-UIC) garnered 11 awards. Both BNU-HKBU-UIC and HKBU received the “Most Active Participation Award”.

The Campus News Awards this year received submissions from close to 100 institutions in the cross-strait region, totalling 1,000 Chinese and English entries and drawing over 3,000 participants. The award presentation ceremony was held at BNU-HKBU-UIC earlier.