一直以來，香港作為全球資訊集散地，除了有賴健全的法治制度和優良的自由資訊系統外，拼搏﹑優秀的新聞從業員亦是不可或缺的一環。香港報業公會每年舉辦「香港最佳新聞獎」評選，並廣邀學界﹑商界及傳媒專業代表組成評審委員會，使新聞從業員的專業水平在同業互相切磋下不斷提高。今年，大會在語文教育及研究常務委員會的支持及語文基金的贊助下，特設多個寫作組的獎項，以喚起新聞工作者對寫作水平的重視，足見業界對全面發展新聞專業的決心。

　　我衷心感謝香港報業公會對促進香港傳播及文化事業所作的努力和貢獻，並祝賀今年各個最佳新聞獎項得主的新聞界朋友。我期望新聞界同業在來年再接再厲，使香港繼續成為國際資訊的重要樞紐。

Donald Tsang
Chief Secretary for Administration's message

    Hong Kong has always been renowned for being an international hub of news and information exchange. This is made possible by our well-established legal framework, out blockage-free information infrastructure and most importantly our industrious journalists. In particular, the Hong Kong News Awards held annually by the Newspaper Society of Hong Kong has become and event not only for people in the industry, but also for those from other sectors of society, including the academics and private sectors. Their participation in the adjudicating panel helps raise the professionalism of the industry. This year, with the support of the Standing Committee on Language Education and Research and sponsorship from the Language Fund, a new Writing Section is introduced. It emphasizes the importance of proficient writing of news articles and demonstrates the industry's determination in developing an all-rounded profession.

    I would like to express my wholehearted appreciation to the Newspaper Society of Hong Kong for their contribution in the promotion of the media and cultural industry in Hong Kong. I would also like to extend my congratulations to all winners of the awards on their remarkable achievement. I am sure that the industry would continue their good work in the coming year to upkeep Hong Kong's role as a global information center.