随著科技发展，数码媒体广泛使用，人人皆能成为资讯提供者。尤其今日手机平台大行其道，情绪太多，事实太少，呈现模式容易将内容碎片化，以至标题先行，争取大众眼球为本，获取的资讯真假难辨，更遑论客观持平的报道及独到的分析。报业最大的优势是拥有一批坚守专业操手的新闻工作者，能为读者提供具公信力及多元的内容，透过纸媒呈现专业优质的内容、具思考性的讯息，这是其他表现形式不能取代。

2017年香港、两岸及世界发生不少新闻大事，美国白宫易主、英国与欧盟「脱欧」谈判、中共召开十九大、林郑月娥成为香港首位女特首、巴西黑心肉销售到中国等欧亚地区；「右翼」、「民粹」、「保护主义」，将继续成为国际政治的关键词。面对媒体融合、行业竞争的大潮，新闻传播格局日新月异，增加了记者的工作压力。然而，他们都能恪守新闻专业理念，追求客观公正报道，不断提升传播力、公信力、影响力，专业求真的详尽新闻，做一个有担当的时代记录者。

在此，我谨代表香港报业公会感谢社会各界支持，尤其是所有评审委员及各家赞助机构。衷心祝贺2017年度最佳新闻奖的得奖者，更要感谢所有新闻界同业对专业的贡献和付出。展望未来，希望业界能在创新大气候中坚守专业，在改变中寻求突破。香港报业公会定必继续推动业界发展，提升业内的专业水准。

Keith Kam
Chairman
Message from Chairman of The Newspaper Society of Hong Kong

With the technological advancements, use of digital media has been widespread today and anybody can assume the role as an information provider. The booming smartphone platforms in particular have made it even more convenient, encouraging contents overly emotional but barely fact-based, characterized by fragmented information and eye-catching headlines not authenticable practically, not to mention the lack of impartial reporting and insightful analysis. The biggest edge enjoyed by the press is the existence of an army of news reporters faithful to their professional ethics and are capable of providing trustworthy and diversified contents to their audience. The quality contents and thought-provoking information provided through paper media are simply incomparable to that carried by other vehicles.

In 2017, Hong Kong and both sides of the Straits as well as the rest of the world witnessed a series of major news events, including a new master of the White House, the UK-EU Brexit negotiations, the 19th CPC National Congress, election of Mrs. Carrie Lam to be Hong Kong’s first female Chief Executive, and the export of tainted Brazilian meat to China and other Eurasian markets. Terms such as “left-wing,” “populism” and “protectionism” will remain to be keywords in international politics. The trend of media integration and increasing competition within the industry have created demand for ever-evolving modes of news delivery and exerted greater pressure on reporters. The reporters, however, have been able to uphold their professionalism and commit themselves to objective and impartial reporting, always striving to strengthen their communication power, trustworthiness and influence. With professional, truth-seeking and comprehensive news reporting, they are responsible recorders of our age.

On behalf of The Newspaper Society of Hong Kong, I hereby express my sincere gratitude to different sectors of the community for their support, especially all the adjudicators and sponsoring organizations. We extend our hearty congratulations to all the winners of Hong Kong News Awards 2016. We thank everyone in the industry for their contribution and dedication to the profession. Looking ahead, I hope the industry will uphold our professionalism in spite of the general tendency of innovation and seek breakthroughs in the face of changes. The Newspaper Society of Hong Kong will continue to promote the advancement of the industry by striving to raise professional standards.