香港特別行政區行政長官
梁振英

　　2012年香港最佳新聞獎各位得獎者獲頒殊榮，謹此衷心致賀。

　　現今世界日趨複雜，媒體科技日新月異。香港報業公會在這環境下致力提高新聞質素，殊堪讚許。

　　就香港而言，2012年是別具意義的一年，尤其是在政治方面 ─ 香港特別行政區第四屆政府和新一屆立法會同在這年就任。香港的社會、金融和經濟發展固然瞬息萬變，年內亦舉行了不少體育和文化藝術盛事。

　　在2012年，傳媒以認真的態度，深入報道與社會各界息息相關的時事新聞，使市民大眾掌握世界最新動態。

　　香港特別行政區政府致力保持本港自由開放的媒體環境。媒體自由是香港的主要競爭優勢，亦是我們的核心價值。所有人都應該尊重並捍衛媒體自由。

　　香港最佳新聞獎旨在表揚優秀的新聞從業員，並鼓勵業界以不偏不倚、翔實準確的報道，發揮媒體的影響力，為市民提供優質資訊。

　　謹此再次祝賀2012年香港最佳新聞獎所有得獎者。

C Y Leung
Chief Executive
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

　　I am very pleased to congratulate the winners of the Hong Kong News Awards 2012.

　　I also commend the Newspaper Society of Hong Kong on its work in promoting high-quality journalism in an increasingly complex and hi-tech media world.

　　2012 was a remarkable year for Hong Kong, especially on the political front with the inauguration the new Fourth Term HKSAR Government and new Legislative Council. It was also a busy time for sport, arts and cultural events as well as the city’s social, financial and economic development.

　　Throughout 2012 the media has kept people informed of the latest developments and issues affecting all corners of our society with insightful and indepth reporting.

　　The HKSAR Government is committed to maintaining our city’s free and open media environment. Media freedom is one of our city’s key competitive strengths and a core value of Hong Kong that should be respected and protected by all stakeholders.

　　These Awards recognize excellence in journalism and the influential role of the media in informing the public through fair, balanced and high-quality reporting.

　　Congratulations to all the winners of the Hong Kong News Awards 2012.