27 Apr 2021立場新聞#1352
[Official Media] Carrie Lam to host RTHK programme discussing electoral system changes with guests, airing at 6:30pm nightly
特首林鄭月娥將會與不同界別嘉賓對談,探討修改選制的事宜,節目28 日起每日在港台電視 31 台播放。
Chief Executive Carrie Lam will hold discussions with guests from different sectors on matters concerning changes to the electoral system. The programme will air daily on RTHK TV 31 from the 28th.
21 Apr 2021RTHK#1339
職工盟在社交平台表示,電影、報刊及物品管理處派出6名職員到職工盟辦事處,要求交代《理大圍城》放映場次及負責人資料。職工盟宣布取消原定當日晚上的放映會。香港記者協會亦宣布取消原定該周六舉行的紀錄片放映會暨分享會。
The Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions said on social media that the Office for Film, Newspaper and Article Administration had sent six staff members to its office to request details of the screenings of “Inside the Red Brick Wall” and information about the persons responsible. The confederation announced the cancellation of the screening scheduled for that evening. The Hong Kong Journalists Association also announced the cancellation of a documentary screening and sharing session scheduled for that Saturday.
5 Apr 2021立場新聞#1310
【RTHK overhaul】Hong Kong Connection episode featuring interviews with Citizen News and Hong Kong Free Press reportedly pulled; Sze To-yuen: “A pity!”
原定於4月5日晚上播出的《鏗鏘集》主題為網媒營運,當中訪問了《眾新聞中國組》及Hong Kong Free Press,但該集節目最後被抽起。消息指高層曾要求團隊訪問「藍媒」。
The Hong Kong Connection episode originally scheduled to air on the evening of 5 April focused on the operation of online media and included interviews with Citizen News’ China team and Hong Kong Free Press. The episode was ultimately pulled. Sources said senior management had previously asked the team to interview “pro-establishment media”.
31 Mar 2021立場新聞#1303
RTHK Suspends Entries for Journalism Awards; HKJA Condemns Erasing Staff Efforts and Questions Authority to Stop Reporters Entering
港台電台部各組再收到廣播處長新指示,要求暫停將作品送交本地及海外參賽,直至另行通知,原因是「處長要檢視機制」。管理層向員工表示,未報名的要叫停,已報名的都要去信主辦單位要求退出。據了解,當中包括人權新聞奬、消費權益新聞奬、恒大商業新聞獎及紐約電視電影節等多個比賽。
Various teams in RTHK’s radio division have again received a new directive from the Director of Broadcasting to suspend submitting work to local and overseas competitions until further notice, on the grounds that “the Director wants to review the mechanism”. Management told staff that entries not yet submitted must be halted, while those already submitted must write to the organisers to request withdrawal. The competitions are understood to include the Human Rights Press Awards, the Consumer Rights News Awards, the Evergrande Business News Awards and the New York Television and Film Festival, among others.
31 Mar 2021明報#1307
Charge Sheets Omit Defendants’ and Case Officers’ Details; Judiciary: Balancing Privacy; HKJA: Losing Follow-up Leads
司法機構在無公布下,在一向給予傳媒查閱的控罪書中刪去多項資料,包括控方案件主管、被告出生日期及地址等,而案件主管改以手寫「警察」二字代替。司法機構翌日在《明報》查詢下承認已實施此措拖,原因是提供涉及私隱度較高的個人資料或會損害妥善執行司法工作,與司法公開的合理理由不合比例。
Without prior announcement, the Judiciary removed multiple items of information from charge sheets that had traditionally been available for media inspection, including the prosecution case officer’s details and the defendant’s date of birth and address. The case officer was instead identified by the handwritten words “police”. The Judiciary acknowledged the measure the following day in response to an inquiry by Ming Pao, saying that providing personal data involving a relatively high degree of privacy could undermine the proper administration of justice and would be disproportionate to the reasonable grounds for open justice.
29 Mar 2021眾新聞#1296
Hong Kong Connection Episode on CUHK Student Union Pulled This Morning; 11-Year-Old Work by Late Liu Kai-chi to Air Instead
原定3月29日播出的《鏗鏘集》被抽起。該集探討在反修例運動後,各大學院校學生會無人參選而出缺的情況,並訪問了中大學生會內閣朔夜,以及建制派議員劉國勳及容海恩。有關製作組早上才接獲通知,要求停止製作及抽起節目。
The Hong Kong Connection episode originally scheduled for broadcast on 29 March was pulled. The episode examined the situation after the anti-extradition amendment movement, in which student union positions at universities were left vacant because no one stood for election. It interviewed the CUHK Student Union’s Sak Ye cabinet, as well as pro-establishment lawmakers Lau Kwok-hung and Eunice Yung. The production team was only notified this morning that it was required to stop production and pull the programme.
28 Mar 2021眾新聞#1295
RTHK Programme Advisory Panel Members Oppose New Director of Broadcasting’s Interference in Editorial Independence
19名香港電台節目顧問團成員發公開信,反對新任廣播處長李百全及助理廣播處長區麗雅濫用職權,干預編輯自主。
Nineteen members of the RTHK Programme Advisory Panel issued an open letter opposing the abuse of power by newly appointed Director of Broadcasting Li Pak-chuen and Assistant Director of Broadcasting Au Lai-nga to interfere with editorial independence.
27 Mar 2021立場新聞#1292
[Crackdown on RTHK] Report: ‘The Hong Kong Connection’ and ‘Kang Cheung Says’ episodes may be pulled if they fail to pass approval; management considers penalising editorial teams by recovering production costs
有消息指香港電台管理層正構思,《鏗鏘集》和《鏗鏘說》團隊如有節目因未能「過關」導致節目無法播出,製作人員或會被調查是否涉及失職,建議處分方式為追討製作費。
Sources said RTHK management is considering investigating production staff of ‘The Hong Kong Connection’ and ‘Kang Cheung Says’ if an episode fails to “pass muster” and consequently cannot be broadcast, with recovering the production costs proposed as a form of disciplinary action.
24 Mar 2021立場新聞#1282
[Reforming RTHK] RTHK Plans to Pull an Episode of “The Hong Kong Connection”; Senior Public Affairs Producer to Retire Early
《蘋果日報》報道,原定29號播出的一集《鏗鏘集》將被抽起,該集內容主要探討傳媒生存空間。另外據了解,港台公共事務組高級監製薛友德,原定於今年 7 月退休,現會提早離任,暫未知是主動請辭或被辭退。薛友德有份主管《議事論事》,較早前一集討論人大改變香港選舉制度的《議事論事》曾被抽起。
Apple Daily reported that an episode of “The Hong Kong Connection” originally scheduled to air on the 29th will be pulled. The episode mainly examines the media’s room for survival. It is also understood that Sit Yau-tak, a senior producer in RTHK’s Public Affairs Unit, who was originally due to retire in July this year, will leave early. It is not yet known whether he resigned voluntarily or was dismissed. Sit was involved in supervising “Pentaprism”; an earlier episode discussing the National People’s Congress’s changes to Hong Kong’s electoral system was pulled.
24 Mar 2021立場新聞#1283
【12 Hong Kong residents】Apple Daily cites concern group saying 8 unable to see lawyers and family; police write condemning “groundless accusations” and damage to force’s image
香港警察去信《蘋果日報》,指蘋果的報道質疑警方阻礙12港人其中8人與律師及家屬會面,是「無理指控」,破壞警隊形象。
Hong Kong police wrote to Apple Daily, saying its report questioned whether police had obstructed 8 of the 12 Hong Kong residents from meeting lawyers and family members, calling this a “groundless accusation” that damaged the image of the police force.
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