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Updated: 22 October 2018

Eight US Pulitzer Prize Winners Make Their Appearance at HKBU

To advance journalistic education and practice in the Greater China region, the Department of Journalism under the School of Communication of Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) has invited eight winners of the media industry’s most prestigious award, the Pulitzer Prize, to share their insights with University members, students, media professionals and the public at its 8th Pulitzer Prize Winners Workshop from 22 October to 26 October.

The eight Pulitzer Prize winners, including three winners who are responsible for #ME TOO winning articles of award 2018, two reporters who received the Panama Papers last year and were involved in the investigation and reporting, as well as a data journalist behind the “Spotlight”, will share with participants their winning stories.

The eight winners are listed as follows:
Ms Stephanie McCrummen, member of 2018 Investigative Reporting winning team
Ms Julia Moskin, member of 2018 Public Service winning team
Ms Kim Severson, member of 2018 Public Service winning team
Mr Bastian Obermayer, member of 2017 Explanatory Reporting winning team
Mr Frederik Obermaier, member of 2017 Explanatory Reporting winning team
Professor Jonathan Kaufman, winner of 1984 Local Investigative Specialized Reporting and oversaw Bloomberg’s 2015 Pulitzer Prize Explanatory Reporting
Mr Josh Haner, winner of 2014 Feature Photography
Professor Matt Carroll, member of 2003 Public Service winning team

A ceremony will be held tomorrow to mark the opening of the Workshop.
Details are as follows:
Date: 23 October 2018 (Tuesday)
Time: 3:30 pm
Venue: Dr Hari Harilela Lecture Theatre (WLB103),
The Wing Lung Bank Building for Business Studies,
Shaw Campus (new campus), HKBU, Renfrew Road, Kowloon Tong

Officiating guests:
Professor Roland Chin, President, Hong Kong Baptist University
Professor Clayton Mackenzie, Provost, Hong Kong Baptist University

Following the opening ceremony, the eminent visitors will participate in a Forum to be held at 4pm on “Seeking Truth: Investigative Reporting and Public Responsibilities”. Members of the media and the public are welcome to join.

You are cordially invited to send reporters/photographers to cover the above events.

During their time at HKBU, the visitors will give open lectures to share their insights on their areas of expertise and other major fields of journalism. For details of this year’s visiting winners and other activities, please visit: http://ppww.hkbu.edu.hk/eng.

For enquiries, members of the public may contact the Department of Journalism of the School of Communication at 3411-5078.

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Media Enquires:
Ms Patricia Chan, External Relations Manager of School of Communication
(Tel: 3411-7875 / 9722-7149)