The Excellent Journalism Award is an award established in 2002 by the Excellent Journalism Award Foundation, a non-governmental organization in Taiwan. It is awarded to journalists in print, radio, and television who have considered by the foundation to have demonstrated outstanding performance throughout the year.
History Taiwan's Excellent Media News Awards were established in the official Golden Bell Awards and Golden Tripod Awards, which are given by the Taiwanese government. However, it was considered inappropriate for the government to award prizes to news media. During his tenure, Su Cheng-ping, the former Director of the Government Information Office, decided to abolish the news awards of the Golden Bell Awards and Golden Tripod Awards, and called on the business community to donate to establish the Excellent News Awards Foundation, a non-governmental organization, in January 2002. The foundation is responsible for awarding annual news awards and setting a new benchmark for news ethics and journalistic professionalism.
On 20 April 2009, the 114th birthday of Zeng Xubai, the Zeng Xubai Journalism Award Foundation and the Excellent Journalism Award Foundation held a Memorandum of Understanding Signing Ceremony and Press Conference. The signing representatives were Chen Shenqing, Chairman of the Zeng Xubai Journalism Award Foundation, and Chen Shimin, Chairman of the Excellent Journalism Award Foundation. As a result of the meeting, the Zeng Xubai Journalism Award was merged into the Excellent Journalism Award, while Public Service Award and the Lifetime Achievement Award for Journalism were added. The 2020 Outstanding Journalism Awards established the "Radio and Internet (Audio) Category - Podcast News Program Award" for the first time, recognizing the resurgence of audio media. In addition to original programs, radio stations that have uploaded their existing radio programs to podcasts are also eligible to participate.
List of past winners of the Outstanding Journalism Award
2002 (First Session)
Newspapers and News Agencies
YearNominationsAwardsResult2002"When Will Nuclear Safety Be Secure: The Pursuit of Corruption in the Fourth Nuclear Power Plant Project " (published in the China Times, June 5–21, 2008), by Li Zongyou, Li Chengwei, Wu Jiangquan, Guo Liangjie, etc.Instant News Interview AwardAward2002"Medical Examination Network Project: Diagnosing Urban and Rural Medical Resources" ( published in Min Sheng Daily from December 25, 2009, to January 11, 2002), by Han Naizhen, Lin Xiumei, and 13 others.Feature Report AwardAward2002"Beyond the Myth of the Opposition Between National Security and Freedom of Speech " (Published in China Times, March 21–27, 2008), by Ni YanyuanNews Commentary AwardAward2002From lackNews Photography Award
Broadcast
YearNominationsAwardsResult2002The China Airlines plane crash ( broadcast by China Broadcasting Corporation on May 25, 1991), involved seven people including Peng Qunbi, Huang Yuejiao, Miao Yulun, Zeng Shenghao, and Feng Guoxiu.Instant News Interview AwardAward2002The " Comprehensive Health Checkup" series of reports ( broadcast on Han Sheng Radio from August 28 to September 10, 2001), featuring Chu Ching-Chun, Chen Ya-Hung, Chang Chung-Shu, and Sun Jui-Lin.Feature Report AwardAward2002Liang Mingda ( Yunlin Station, Cheng Sheng Broadcasting Corporation )News anchorAward
TV
YearNominationsAwardsResult2002From lackInstant News Interview Award2002Behind the Miracle ( Public Television Service, June 27, 2008), Tsai Chung-lung and Lu Kai-shengFeature Report AwardAward2002Fang Nianhua ( TVBS News Channel, " News Frontline ")News Anchor AwardAward
2003 (Second Session)
Print media
YearNominationsAwardsResult2003"The Beginning of the Century-Long Pandemic : Taiwan's First SARS Case" ( published in United Evening News on March 14–15, 2003), by Hung Shu-hui and Li Shu-renInstant News Interview AwardAward2003"A Vision to See the Sea" ( published in the United Daily News on May 25–28, 2003), by Weng Tai-sheng, Zhuo Ya-xiong, Han Shang-ping, Li Yan-fu, Huang Huang-quan, etc.Feature Report AwardAward2003" Tomahawk cruise missiles strike Baghdad " ( Released by Central News Agency on March 20–22, 2013), Chen ZhengjieInternational News Reporting AwardAward2003"A Close Call" ( published in United Daily News on April 12, 2012), by Chen Shih-yenNews Photography AwardAward2003"Moving Forward Undeterred: Financial Reform Can Be Adjusted But Not Stopped" ( Economic Daily News (Taiwan), August 24, 2002 - June 7, 2003), by Yu ZhiqinNews Commentary AwardAward
Broadcast
YearNominationsAwardsResult2003"US-Iran War" ( broadcast on Police Radio on March 20, 2003), Fu Yu-chieh and 10 othersInstant News Interview AwardAward2003"Rebirth from the Ashes" ( Han Sheng Broadcasting Station, 92/9/1-9), Zhang Zhongshu, Sun Ruilin, Chen YahongFeature Report AwardAward2003Lai Chin-Chin ( Yilan Observation Notes, Yilan Station, China Broadcasting Corporation )News Program Host AwardAward
TV
YearNominationsAwardsResult2003The Beicheng Hospital injection error incident ( broadcast by China Television Company on 29–30, 2002), starring Hsu Chun- hsiang, Hsiao Tung-wen, Hsu Yu-jung, Weng Kan-huang, and Chang Fu-chin.Instant News Interview AwardAward2003"The Price of War" ( broadcast on Da Ai TV from March 24 to 31, 2003), starring Yang Dongliang and Tong Xiangling.Feature Report AwardAward2003"Forward to Israel and Palestine: Conflict and Peace " ( broadcast on Public Television from August 28 to September 11, 2008), Yu Jiazhang and Chen LifengInternational News Reporting AwardAward2003Zhuang Kaiwen ( China Television Company's "Noon Hotline News")News Anchor AwardAward
2004 (Third Session)
Print media
YearNominationsAwardsResult2004"Southeast Asian Bride Arrives in Taiwan" series of reports ( published in United Daily News on July 26–30, 2004), Liang Yu-fangNews Interview and Reporting AwardAward2004"In-depth look at the scene of the major earthquake in Iran " ( published in Tzu Chi Monthly from February 25 to April 25, 2004), by Hsu Hsi-manInternational News Reporting AwardAward2004"Love of Life" ( published in China Times on July 18, 2004), by Wang YuanmaoNews Photography AwardAward2004From lackNews Commentary Award
Broadcast
YearNominationsAwardsResult2004"A Grand View of Scams: How Much Do You Know About Fraud ?" ( Broadcast by Cheng Sheng Broadcasting Company, August 16–18, 2004), by Fu JingjunNews Interview and Reporting AwardAward20041. "A New Restructuring of the Broadcasting Market : Cultural Taiwan Between the Island and the Mainland"; 2. " Cross-Strait Dilemmas and Vice President Lu's Political Philosophy" ( broadcast on Formosa Radio on August 4 and 6, 2004), by Chien Yu-yenNews Program Host AwardAward
TV
YearNominationsAwardsResult2004"Taiwan's Water Shortage Panic" series of reports ( broadcast on Public Television from March 7 to 28, 2004), by Chang Hsiao-ying and Fan Kuang-chung.News Interview and Reporting AwardAward2004Special report "Crying Afghanistan " (broadcast by Citizen Television Company from July 31 to August 21, 2004), Chen Chia-yi and Su Chi-faInternational News Reporting AwardAward2004From lackNews Anchor Award
2005 (4th)
Print media
YearNominationsAwardsResult2005"The Fallow Revelation: The Failure and Way Out of Farmland Fallow Policies" ( published in China Times, July 10–17, 2005), by Ho Jung-jung and Kao Yu-chih.News Interview and Reporting AwardAward2005The BRIC Countries series ( published in Business Weekly (Taiwan) 94/2/2 8-3/27), by Shen Yaohua, He Guifen, Wu Xiuchen, Guo Yiling, and Zheng Chenghuang.International News Reporting AwardAward2005" Bridge Destroyed by Typhoon Haitang " ( Published in Apple Daily (Taiwan) on July 20, 2005), by Chang Wei-tungNews Photography AwardAward2005"Political turmoil continues, and hard times are inevitable" ( Published in the Commercial Times from October 23, 2004, to August 29, 2005), Kang FumingNews Commentary AwardAward
Broadcast
YearNominationsAwardsResult2005"Seeking a Kidney Across the Sea " series of reports ( broadcast on Han Sheng Radio Station 's "City News" from June 4 to July 2, 2004), by Gao Ruilin and Liu XiulanNews Interview and Reporting AwardAward2005"The Era of Cohabitation: Finding Love in the Body" series of reports; 1. "The Dangers of Drug Addiction"; 2. "The Journey of Drug Rehabilitation" (broadcast on Kaohsiung Channel, Cheng Sheng Broadcasting Company, 2005/03/14-03/28), Hsieh Hui-yingNews Program Host AwardAward
TV
YearNominationsAwardsResult2005" Fire Ant Showdown" (broadcast on Public Television from October 18 to 22, 2004), starring Chen Shu-jun, Ma Tai-xing, Peng Yao-zu, and Lin Jing-mei.News Interview and Reporting AwardAward2005" Venice Adventure " Series: "How Taiwan Wins" (broadcast on FTV's " Opinion Forum " on June 25, 2005), starring Hsieh Hsiu-chi and Yu Wen-chang.International News Reporting AwardAward2005From lackNews Anchor Award
2006 (5th)
Print media
YearNominationsAwardsResult2006( Taiwan Journalists Association, * Witness Magazine *, 2006, 95.01) " Looking at the Disorderly Performance of Media Reporting Hijacking News from the Lin Minghua Case," by Chen Xianglan, Zheng Rongwen, and Li Qiongyue.News Interview and Reporting AwardAward2006( China Times, July 17–21, 2006) Hong Kong Special Report, by Zhang Huiying, Chen Yishan, and Zheng HanliangInternational News Reporting AwardAward2006( United Daily News, April 13, 2006) "Unification vs. Independence," by Tseng Chi-sungNews Photography AwardAward2006( Commercial Times, September 6, 2005 – July 31, 2006) " Minimum Tax System and the Continued Momentum of Tax Reform," by Tseng Chu-weiNews Commentary AwardAward
Broadcast
YearNominationsAwardsResult2006( Taiwan Fisheries Radio Station, Fisheries Agency, Council of Agriculture, Executive Yuan, August 31, 2005 - March 25, 2006) "Taiwanese Fishermen Under the Gun : A Horror Story in Somalia," Chen Yen-chen, Fan Cheng-yi, Wang Yung-lungNews Interview and Reporting AwardAward2006( Xinying Voice Radio Station, "Locals Care About Local Affairs," July 26, 2006 - August 22, 2006), Chen ZhichenNews Program Host AwardAward
TV
YearNominationsAwardsResult2006( GTV's "Hourly News," May 22, 1995 – August 7, 2006) "The Mountain Legend of 0 and 1," starring Chu Yi-hsuan, Yang Yi-ting, Lin Che-hung, Chen Yu-hsiang, and Tsai Chin-lung.News Interview and Reporting AwardAward2006( Public Television Service, Our Island, November 14–21, 1994) " German Ecological Series Report," by Zhang Daiping, Chen Jinbiao, and Lin JiayingInternational News Reporting AwardAward2006( TVBS-NEWS " Ten O'Clock Different "), Li SiduanDaily News Broadcasting AwardAward
2007 (6th)
Print media
YearNominationsAwardsResult2007( Central News Agency, June 29, 2007) " An Investigation and Interview into Traditional Industries Amidst Chinese Dumping," by Hsu Ya-ching, Tsao Yu-fan, and Lee Ming-tsung.News Interview and Reporting AwardAward2007( Business Weekly (Taiwan), March 12–18, 2007) "When the right people are right, things will go right," by Wang Wenjing, Yang Shaoqiang, and Zheng Chenghuang.International News Reporting AwardAward2007( United Daily News, October 11, 2006) " Hide and Seek during the Double Ten National Day Celebration," by Chen JunjiNews Photography AwardAward2007From lackNews Commentary Award
Broadcast
YearNominationsAwardsResult2007( National Education Radio, Hualien Station, April 2–5, 2007) " Suhua Highway Series Report," by Wu CaizhangNews Interview and Reporting AwardAward2007( Police Radio Kaohsiung Station, "Police Radio Variety Show," April 20, 2007 – May 21, 2007) " Death as a Gift : On Organ Donation," by Liu Jinghua and Yue HuilingNews Program Host AwardAward
TV