| April 2000 If you had to grade the performance of
the Hong Kong media, what grade (from A to F) would you give?
Photos by Tim Lui, Veronica Ho,
Levina Sung, Angel Hau, Natalie Siu, Larry Chan
Reported by Janet Chan, Chan Siu Sin, Carrie Chan, Ritly
Ma, Crystal Tang, Kenneth Chow
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Gigi Wong, HKU,
Biology, Year 1: "D. It's performance
is declining. Many of the reports are exaggerated. Only about 40 percent of their reports
are trustworthy." |
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Leung Chi Man,
CUHK, Geography, Year 2: "E. The
top-selling newspapers often exaggerate reports and publish pictures of bloody scenes and
dead bodies." |
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Rainbow Lee, City
U, Social Work, Year 2: "D. It's
acceptable. Despite the false reports, the media has autonomy and is free from government
intervention." |
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Angela Chan,
HKPU, Bldg. Services Engineering Master Year 3 : "C. Mass circulation newspapers leave little room for readers
to think. They always make conclusions for the readers." |
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Fong Pak Kiu,
HKBU, Cinema and Television, Year 2: "D.
Popular newspapers are too sensational! It's difficult to distinguish entertainment news
from political news nowadays." |
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Angel Wong,
HKUST, Computer Science, Year 2: "D.
Some reports do not reflect the truth of our society. Sometimes reporters interfere with
others' privacy to get information." |
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