Hong Kong’s South China Morning Post scoops 4 prizes at Global Media Awards

Hong Kong’s South China Morning Post has won four prizes at Global Media Awards organised by the International News Media Association, including one for its new video project, #852stories.

During the awards ceremony in New York on Thursday, the Post’s #852stories series secured third place in the Best New Video Product or Feature category for national brands.

The weekly series, which has produced more than 50 videos since its launch in May last year, was up against contenders from The Kyiv Independent in Ukraine and a BBC series on India.

#852stories, a collaborative project between the Post’s city and video desks, is led by young reporters and is named after Hong Kong’s calling code.

Among the stories covered are young Hongkongers who have turned to claw machines as a cheap source of joy and the growing popularity of two-dish rice shops in the city, reflecting changing dining habits after the pandemic.

Reporters also rose to the challenge, trying out a range of experiences from lion-dancing to training as a stuntman for action films and putting themselves up for “auction” at a Pitch-a-Friend meet-up.