19 Feb 2009Seminar 2-2009*Total = 71

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Basic News WritingThe Inverted Pyramid (Recap)

Basic Reporting on Current AffairsGovernment & Politics (1)Seminar 2-2009*Total = 71

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A RecapSeminar 2-2009*Total = 71

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Intro to Inverted PyramidThe leadSummary leadDelayed leadImmediate I.D. leadSecond-day leadSeminar 2-2009*Total = 71

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ImportanceMostLessSeminar 2-2009*Total = 71

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The facts are presented in descending order of importanceMost important facts are high in the storyLess important ones are at the bottomSeminar 2-2009*Total = 71

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Convenient for copy fittingEditors can cut from the bottom up without losing the most important informationUnimportant information are all at the bottomSeminar 2-2009*Total = 71

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Lead ()Supporting ParagraphSecondary InformationBackground materialSeminar 2-2009*Total = 71

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Summary LeadDelayed / blind LeadImmediate identification (I.D.) LeadSecond-Day LeadSeminar 2-2009*Total = 71

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One-paragraph summary of the event

Write in one-short sentenceWrite as a single paragraph but no more than 25 wordsSeminar 2-2009*Total = 71

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President Barack Obama yesterday hailed () the US$787 billion stimulus bill () passed by Congress () as a major milestone () on our road to recovery () and vowed () to move swiftly () to set the plan in motion ()

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Those interested in joining the police force can get a taste of simulated target shooting () and learn to handle a real revolver () at a four-day career expo at the Convention and Exhibition Centre that starts on ThursdaySeminar 2-2009*Total = 71

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More than 100 rights activists () took to the street yesterday, protesting against opposition by religious groups to plans to extend protection under the anti-family-violence law to same-sex couple ()Seminar 2-2009*Total = 71

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Who WhatWhenWhereWhy HowSeminar 2-2009*Total = 71

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(Where) BANGKOK (Who with no identity) A maintenance worker (What) plunged 20 storeys down an elevator shaft (When) Tuesday and suffered only a fractured ankle and hand cuts.

Why ???Causes of events are complexDelayed to a subsequent paragraphSeminar 2-2009*Total = 71

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(where) STOCKHOLM A concert by (who identified by name) American soul singer Ray Charles was cancelled Monday (Why) because he is on a United Nations blacklist for performing in South Africa.

why & who are the most important part of the storySeminar 2-2009*Total = 71

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STOCKHOLM - A concert by an American soul singer was cancelled Monday because he is on a United Nations blacklist for performing in South Africa.Seminar 2-2009*Total = 71

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(Where) BANGKOK (Who with no identity) A maintenance worker (What) plunged 20 storeys down an elevator shaft (When) Tuesday and suffered only a fractured ankle and hand cuts.A delayed or blind leadSummary lead that delays specific details or names or places to subsequent paragraphsSeminar 2-2009*Total = 71

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(where) STOCKHOLM A concert by (who identified by name) American soul singer Ray Charles was cancelled Monday (Why) because he is on a United Nations blacklist for performing in South Africa.Immediate identification lead (immediate I.D. lead)Summary lead that specifically identifies people or placesSeminar 2-2009*Total = 71

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A lead that updates an old news event by providing the reader with the most recent development

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HONG KONG Two dozen Chinese porkers wandered aimlessly around Tai Wai early Monday after a freight car derailed in Shatin. The accident occurred late Sunday, when a faulty yard switch sent the Chinese railway car down a siding with 40 pigs aboard, ramming it into a bumper and throwing open the door.

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What is the angle of this story?

The obvious humour evoked by the sight of pigs wandering around an urban settingSeminar 2-2009*Total = 71

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If the journalist missed the story, or didnt get the details at the time it happened follow-up storyPutting a different spin, or approach, on a story that has been widely reported in electronic media rewriting from electronic media()Seminar 2-2009*Total = 71

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Chief Secretary

Financial Secretary

Most of the policy bureax

Executive Council (EXCO)

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Hong Kong Basic Law: Constitutional frameworkCentral People Government and HKSARExecutive Branch and its personnelBureaus and Departments Seminar 2-2009*Total = 71

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All the powers were derived from the Queen Executive : Royal prerogatives ()Legisaltive : The Queen-in-Parliament ()Judicial: The Queen is the fountain of justice ()The Queen delegated her powers to the GovernorLetters Patent ()Royal Instructions ()Seminar 2-2009*Total = 71

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BASIC LAW OF THE HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINASeminar 2-2009*Total = 71

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National law ()The constitutional document () of the HKSARThe constitution of the HKSARSupreme in nature: the supreme lawAny law and executive act () must be consistent with the BL

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To set up the HKSAR pursuant to Article 31 Constitution of the PRC ()To provide the basic policyTo define the scopes and limits of the executive, legislative and judicial powersTo provide fundamental rights and freedoms to the Hong Kong residentsTo ensure supremacy over the Hong Kong laws

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Under the principle of "one country, two systemsAn inalienable part () of the PRCA high degree of autonomy () and enjoy executive, legislative and independent judicial power

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The socialist system and policies shall not be practised, and the previous capitalist system and way of life shall remain unchanged for 50 years In addition to the Chinese language, English may also be used as an official language No law, including case law and the law made by the legislature shall contravene the BL Seminar 2-2009*Total = 71

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A political theory developed Montesquieu (1689-1755)A means of avoiding dictatorship ()Power should not be vested on one body/personExecutive, legislative and judicial power should be separately exercised by distinct organsPower corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely () Lord Acton

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Members of executive should not be the members of the legislature or judiciary

Each organ of government is concerned only with its own functions and does not exercise of the functions of anotherExecutive should not pass lawLegislature should not adjudicate () casesJudiciary should not carry out administrative act

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No strict separation (follows U.K.)Administrative (govt) can make regulations called by-law () or rules ()Legco can form ad hoc committee () inquiring () into matters with public interests, e.g., Accounts Committee () Judges make (case) laws () by adjudication of cases

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Chief Executive (C.E.) ()Head of the HKSARRepresent the HKSARAccountable to the Central Peoples Govt (CPG)()a Chinese citizen of not less than 40 years of age a permanent resident no right of abode in any foreign country ordinarily resided in Hong Kong for at least 20 yearsSeminar 2-2009*Total = 71

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Chief Executive (Cont)Method of selection: Annex 1in accordance with the principle of gradual and orderly progress ()Ultimate aim: universal suffrage ()Term of office (): 5 years

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Powers and function Art 48To lead the governmentTo be responsible for the implementation of the BL and other lawsTo sign bill passed by the legislature and to promulgate laws ()To decide on government policies and to issue executive orders ()To appoint or remove judgesSeminar 2-2009*Total = 71

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ContTo appoint or remove holders of public officeTo pardon () persons convicted of criminal offences or commute () their penalties To handle petitions and complaints

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Executive Council (EXCO) ()Members appointed by the CEan organ for assisting the Chief Executive in policy-makingfrom among the principal officials of the executive authorities, members of the Legislative Council and public figures Seminar 2-2009*Total = 71

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Exco (cont)the Chief Executive shall consult the Executive Council before making important policy decisions, introducing bills to the Legislative Council, making subordinate legislation, or dissolving the Legislative Council. The Chief Executive-in-Council ()

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Chaired by the C.E. members ()Financial Secretary (FS)Secretary for Justice (SJ)Other bureau secretaries (if necessary)Other membersPolitical parties, business sectors, professionalsSeminar 2-2009*Total = 71

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ICACSecretary for Justice()(Wong Yan-lung, S.C.)Chief Secretary()(Henry Tong)Financial Secretary()(John Tsang)Chief Executive-in-Council ((Donald Tsang)

Audit CommissionOmbudsmanHKMASeminar 2-2009*Total = 71

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The chief legal advisor to the SAR GovtThe head of the Department of Justice (DOJ)()Formulation () and implementation () of legal policyConducting criminal prosecution on behalf of HKSAROne of the ex-officio members in EXCO

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One of the ex-officio members in EXCOsupervising (most of) the policy bureauxensuring coordination in policy formulation and implementationthe most senior official to temporarily assume the duties of the Chief Executive

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forging a closer and more effective working relationship with the Legislative Councildrawing up the Government's legislative programmehandling of appeals () and certain public bodies ()West Kowloon Development BoardSeminar 2-2009*Total = 71

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One of the ex-officio members in EXCOassist the Chief Executive in overseeing policy formulation and implementation in financial, monetary, economic, trade and employment matters.Seminar 2-2009*Total = 71

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exercises control over the Exchange Fund, with the assistance of the Monetary Authority ()

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in charge of the Government Budget ()responsible under the Public Finance Ordinance for laying before the Legislative Council each year the Governments estimates of revenue () and expenditure ()Seminar 2-2009*Total = 71

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C.E.EXCOChief SecretaryFinancialSecretarySecretaryforJusticeDepartOfJustice12 Policy Bureax ()Departments ()Formulationof PoliciesImplementationof PoliciesFormulationof PoliciesSeminar 2-2009*Total = 71

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C.E.-in-CouncilChief Secretary, Financial Secretary, and Secretary for Justice ()11 Bureaux or Bureaus ()Principal Officials Accountability System for Principal OfficialsDepartments ()

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Bureau ()Policy formulation ()Pre-enactment preparation ()Drafting of law (e.g., DOJ) / regulation (e.g., other bureax)Departments ( / )Implementation of policyLaw enforcement Seminar 2-2009*Total = 71

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For policy level Secretary (political appointment)Permanent Secretary ()(civil servant)Deputy Permanent Secretary ()(civil servant)Principal Assistant Secretary ()(civil servant)Assistant Secretary ()(civil servant)

For implementation Department head (civil servant) Director / Commissioner There are second-in-charge to the headDeputy heads (directors) or assistant heads (directors)Responsible for different programsSeminar 2-2009*Total = 71

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Secretary for Security Ambrose Lee Head Political accountable ()

Permanent Secretary Assist the Secretary in formulating and implementing policies and programmes

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Deputy Permanent Secretaries ()3 DPMs head 5 Divisions (A F)Each division is headed by a Principal Assistant Secretary ()Look into different policiesA: Defence, Extradition, Mutual Legal Assistance, Customs and Excise DeptB: Public Safety, Correctional Services and Disciplined Services Wide IssuesC: Right of Abode, Nationality, and Entry of Talents and Professionals ()

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DPMs (cont)D: Immigration Policy/Control, Visa Regime, Travel Convenience, and Personnel DocumentationE: Police, Fight Crime Committee and Security and Guarding Services IndustryHong Kong Police Force (Departmental Level)Commissioner of Police ()http://www.sb.gov.hk/eng/about/Chart_Eng%20on%209.10.08.pdf

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Deputy Secretary Promotion of the policy

Political Assistant to Lobbying with political partiesSeminar 2-2009*Total = 71

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Civil Service BureauConstitutional and Mainland Affairs BureauEducation BureauEnvironment BureauFood and Health BureauHome Affairs BureauLabour and Welfare BureauSecurity BureauTransport and Housing Bureau

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Commerce and Economic Development BureauDevelopment BureauFinancial Services and Treasury Bureau

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Hong Kong Monetary AuthorityEconomic Analysis and Business Facilitation Unit

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http://www.gov.hk/en/about/govdirectory/govchart/index.htm

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