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Ming Pao Type Daily newspaper Format Broadsheet Owner Media Chinese International Limited Language Chinese Official website www.mingpao.com Ming Pao Traditional Chinese 明報 Simplified Chinese 明报 Transcriptions Mandarin - Hanyu Pinyin Míng Bào - Wade–Giles Ming Pao - IPA [mǐŋ pɑ̂ʊ] - Yale Romanization Míng Bàu Cantonese (Yue) - Jyutping Ming4 Bou3 - IPA [mɪ̭ŋ pōu] - Yale Romanization Mìhng Bao
Ming Pao (traditional Chinese: 明報; simplified Chinese: 明报; pinyin: Míng Bào) is a Chinese language newspaper published by Ming Pao Group in Hong Kong. In the 1990s, Ming Pao established four overseas branches in North America, each provides independent reporting on local news and collect local advertisements. Currently, only the two Canadian editions remain: Ming Pao Toronto and Ming Pao Vancouver. Ming Pao New York and Ming Pao San Francisco ceased operations on January 31 and February 14, 2009, respectively.With a mission and long standing editorial direction to present comprehensive, objective and bias-free coverage and analyses on political and economic issues in both mainland China and Hong Kong. According to a Media Credibility Survey conducted by Chinese University of Hong Kong in 2006, Ming Pao was selected as the most credible Chinese language newspaper. It aims at providing comprehensive and accurate reports on political and economic issues in Hong Kong and mainland China. Well-known for its accuracy in language, many secondary schools in Hong Kong encourage their students to subscribe to Ming Pao in order to improve their Chinese language.
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History
Ming Pao was first published on May 20, 1959, and was founded by the famous Chinese wuxia novelist Louis Cha (simplified Chinese: 查良镛; traditional Chinese: 查良鏞), known better by his pseudonym Jinyong (金庸), and his friend, Shen Pao Sing (沈寶新). Daisy Li Yuet-Wah won an International Press Freedom Award from the Committee to Protect Journalists for her work with the paper in 1994.[1]
Ming Pao was then taken over by Tan Sri Datuk TIONG Hiew King in 1995. Ming Pao now is published by Ming Pao Newspapers Limited, a subsidiary of Media Chinese International Limited, which was formed by the successful merger of Ming Pao Enterprise Corporation Limited (Hong Kong), Sin Chew Media Corporations Berhad (Malaysia) and Nanyang Press Holdings Berhad (Malaysia) in April 2008.
Reader groups
According to Ming Pao, its main reader groups are the middle class, professionals, managers and corporate decision-makers.
Achievements
Awards won by Ming Pao Hong Kong in recent years:
Public Evaluation on Media Credibility Survey, conducted by the Chinese University of Hong Kong 2001-2006- Most Credible Chinese Newspaper
The Society of Publishers in Asia Awards 2008:
- The Scoop Award, The Retirement of Zheng Qing Hong
The Society of Publishers in Asia Awards 2007:
- The Scoop Award, The Qinghai tourists
The Society of Publishers in Asia Awards 2006:
- Excellence in Opinion Writing, Commentary on Candidates for the 3rd Chief Executive of the HKSAR
- Excellence in Explanatory Reporting, The saga of Tung stepping down & Tsang rising on the occasion
- Excellence in Reporting of Breaking News, The Funeral of Zhao Ziyang
- The Scoop Award, Series on Secretary for Justice - Mr. Wong Yan Lung
- Best in Design, Circulation over 100,000 copies - Bronze Award
- Best in Newspaper Supplement Award, Circulation below 100,000 copies - Gold Award, Silver Award, Bronze Award
- Best in Special Coverage - Magazine Special Issue, Circulation over 50,000 copies - Silver Award
- Best in Photojournalism Award, General News - Silver Award
- Best in Media Cover Design, Circulation over 50,000 copies - Gold Award
- Best in Newspaper Supplement Award, Circulation below 100,000 - Gold Award
- Best in News Page Design - Gold Award
- Best in Photography (Sports) - Gold Award
Awards won by Ming Pao Vancouver in recent years:
- The Jack Webster Award in Best Chinese Reporting, 2003 (The Murder of Amanda Zhao)
- The Jack Webster Award in Best Chinese Reporting, 1998 (Identity and Integration)
- The Jack Webster Award in Best Chinese Reporting, 1997 (Gambling, a Controversy Never Solved )
Website
The homepage of Ming Pao was set up in 1995, one of the earliest newspaper websites in Hong Kong. The Ming Pao website won the "Ten Healthy Websites Contest 2002" of the Television and Entertainment Licensing Authority. Only two news websites among the entire media industry in Hong Kong were given the award, which objectives were said to encourage young people and children to visit websites with healthy information and make proper use of the Internet, and to motivate Internet content providers to create more healthy websites for young people by recognizing their efforts.
Merger with Malaysia Sinchew and Nanyang Groups
In October 1995, Ming Pao was taken over by Tan Sri Datuk TIONG Hiew King (Chinese: 張曉卿). On January 29, 2007, Tan Sri Datuk Tiong released a proposal to merge the three media groups - Sin Chew Media Corporation Berhad (Malaysia), Nanyang Press Holdings Berhad (Malaysia) and Ming Pao Enterprise Corporation Limited (Hong Kong). The merged group, named Media Chinese International Limited was dual-listed on the mainboards of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong and the Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad in April 2008. All of the existing groups retain their existing publications and independent operations.
Ming Pao Weekly Magazine Awards
Honorary Award
- 2000: Leslie Cheung & Andy Lau
- 2001: Stephen Chow
- 2002: Peter Chan
- 2003: Anita Mui
- 2004: Samuel Hui
- 2005: Liza Wang & Franco Yuen
- 2006: Bak Sheut-sin & Andy Lau
- 2007: -
- 2008: Sir Run Run Shaw
- 2009: Eric Tsang
- 2010: Leon Lai
- 2011: Ann Hui
Performance Action Award
- 2000: Leon Lai
- 2001: Andy Lau
- 2002: Jessica Hsuan & Shing Ka-ying for Burning Flame II
- 2003: Jessica Hsuan for Square Pegs
- 2004: Leo Ku
- 2005: Andy Lau
- 2006: -
- 2007: Jessica Hsuan for The Drive of Life
- 2008: Tavia Yeung for Moonlight Resonance
- 2009: Michael Tse for E.U.
- 2010: Charmaine Sheh for Can't Buy Me Love
- 2011: Linda Chung for Yes Sir, Sorry Sir
Music
Outstanding Discography
- 2009: Eason Chan for H3M
- 2010: Eason Chan for Time Flies
- 2011: Joyce Cheng for 有故事的人
Outstanding Male Singer
- 2000: Leslie Cheung
- 2001: Eason Chan for Shall We Talk
- 2002: Andy Hui
- 2003: Hacken Lee
- 2004: Hacken Lee
- 2005: Eason Chan
- 2006: Eason Chan
- 2007: Eason Chan
- 2008: Eason Chan for Crying in the Party
- 2009: Eason Chan for After 700 years
- 2010: Eason Chan for 一絲不掛
- 2011: Eason Chan for 六月飛霜
Outstanding Female Singer
- 2000: Sammi Cheng
- 2001: Faye Wong
- 2002: Candy Lo
- 2003: Joey Yung
- 2004: Kelly Chan
- 2005: Denise Ho
- 2006: Janice Vidal for My Love My Fate
- 2007: Kary Ng
- 2008: Kay Tse
- 2009: Joey Yung for 搜神記
- 2010: G.E.M. for A.I.N.Y.
- 2011: Joyce Cheng for 有故事的人
Outstanding Crew
- 2010: Hanjin Tang for Faith
- 2011: Johnny Yim, Ronald Ng, Chi-wai Tang, Chris Babida, Benedict Chong and Fergus Chow for 有故事的人
Film
Outstanding Film
- 2009: Overheard
- 2010: Echoes of the Rainbow
- 2011: Overheard 2
- A Beautiful Life
- Wu Xia
- Reign of Assassins
- Merry-Go-Round
Outstanding Actor
- 2000: Andy Lau for Needing You...
- 2001: Andy Lau for Love on a Diet
- 2002: Leslie Cheung for Inner Senses
- 2003: Andy Lau for Running on Karma
- 2004: Jacky Cheung for Golden Chicken 2
- 2005: Tony Leung Ka-fai for Everlasting Regret
- 2006: Simon Yam for Election
- 2007: Aaron Kwok for After This Our Exile
- 2008: Sean Lau for Mad Detective
- 2009: Nick Cheung for The Beast Stalker
- 2010: Simon Yam for Echoes of the Rainbow
- 2011: Kenneth Tsang for Overheard 2
- Louis Koo for Overheard 2
- Daniel Wu for Overheard 2
- Tony Leung Ka-fai for Bruce Lee, My Brother
- Teddy Robin for Merry-Go-Round
Outstanding Actress
- 2000: Sammi Cheng for Needing You...
- 2001: Anita Mui for Wu yen
- 2002: Angelina Lee for The Eye
- 2003: Sandra Ng for Golden Chicken
- 2004: Cecilia Cheung for Lost in Time
- 2005: Sammi Cheng for Everlasting Regret
- 2006: Zhou Xun for Perhaps Love & Karena Lam for Home Sweet Home
- 2007: -
- 2008: Paw Hee-ching for The Way We Are
- 2009: Karena Lam for Claustrophobia & Prudence Liew for True Women for Sale
- 2010: Fiona Sit for Break Up Club
- 2011: Shu Qi for A Beautiful Life
- Sandra Ng for I Love Hong Kong
- Miriam Yeung for Perfect Wedding
- Karena Lam for Lover's Discourse
- Nora Miao for Merry-Go-Round
Outstanding Crew
- 2009: Derek Yee for Shinjuku Incident
- 2010: Sammo Hung for Ip Man 2 & Pang Ho-cheung for Love in a Puff
- 2011: Alan Mak & Felix Chong for Overheard 2
- Andrew Lau for A Beautiful Life
- Barbara Wong for Perfect Wedding
- Peter Chan for Wu Xia
- Yun-yan Mak & Si-kit Cheng for Merry-Go-Round
Television
Outstanding Programme
Year Winner Nominee 2009 Rosy Business 2010 Fun with Liza and Gods 2011 No Regrets Neighborhood Gourmet
Ghetto Justice
Lives of Omission
A.T.M.Outstanding Actor
Year Winner Nominee 2000 - - 2001 Kenneth Chan
for Project Ji Xiang2002 Moses Chan
for Where the Legend Begins2003 Roger Kwok
for Square Pegs2004 Dayo Wong
for To Catch the Uncatchable2005 Dr. King-fai Chung
for My Family2006 Roger Kwok
for Life Made Simple2007 Damian Lau
for The Conquest2008 Ha Yu
for Moonlight Resonance2009 Wayne Lai
for Rosy Business2010 Moses Chan
for Can't Buy Me LoveChapman To for OL Supreme
Steven Ma for Ghost Writer
Wayne Lai for Off Pedder
Gallen Lo for Born Rich2011 Wayne Lai
for No RegretsKevin Cheng for Ghetto Justice
John Chiang for Grace Under Fire
Michael Tse for Lives of Omission
Bosco Wong for Lives of OmissionOutstanding Actress
Year Winner Nominee 2000 - - 2001 Ada Choi
for Armed Reaction III2002 Flora Chan
for A Case of Misadventure2003 Jessica Hsuan
for Square Pegs2004 Sheren Tang
for War and Beauty2005 Liza Wang
for War of In-law2006 Ada Choi
for Dance of Passion2007 Louise Lee
for Heart of Greed2008 Michelle Yim
for Moonlight Resonance2009 Sheren Tang
for Rosy Business2010 Charmaine Sheh
for Can't Buy Me LoveCharmaine Sheh for Beyond the Realm of Conscience
Fala Chen for Can't Buy Me Love
Tavia Yeung for Beyond the Realm of Conscience
Susanna Kwan for Beyond the Realm of Conscience2011 Sheren Tang
for No RegretsMyolie Wu for Ghetto Justice
Linda Chung for Yes Sir, Sorry Sir
Kate Tsui for Lives of Omission
Fala Chen for Lives of OmissionOutstanding Crew
Year Winner Nominee 2009 Cheung Wah-biu & Chan Ching-yee
for Rosy Business2010 Mui Siu-ching
for Can't Buy Me Love2011 Cheung Wah-biu & Chan Ching-yee
for No RegretsTong Kei-ming for Ghetto Justice
Lee Tim-shing for No Regrets
Chong Wai-kin for Lives of Omission
To Chi-hak for A.T.M.See also
References
- ^ "Journalists Receive 1996 Press Freedom Awards". Committee to Protect Journalists. 1996. http://www.cpj.org/attacks96/frontmatter/ipfa.html. Retrieved 28 May 2011.
External links
Categories:- Newspapers published in Hong Kong
- Chinese-language newspapers (Traditional Chinese)
- Publications established in 1959
- Chinese media in Canada
- Chinese-language newspapers published in the United States
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