Between entertainment, journalism, and public discussion, true crime podcasts have emerged as a distinctive narrative space worldwide, also in contemporary Chinese digital culture. Rather than simply recounting criminal cases, these podcasts actively shape how violence is narrated, interpreted, and emotionally consumed. At the same time, the genre is largely driven by amateur creators rather than professional journalists or legal experts, raising important questions about public trust, moral authority, and audience engagement.On 24 March, Emily Tsang (MJ 2008), head of Young Post at the South China Morning Post, and Tom Grundy (MJ 2017), director and founder of the Hong Kong Free Press, hosted our students for newsroom visits.

Come watch with us the latest award-winning AI Films from Cannes’ World AI Film Festival (WAIFF) and Beijing International Film Festival (BJIFF). We will showcase 2026 WAIFF's best action film, "A Dollar Story," and best AI animation film, "This is Me", and 2026 BJIFF's Best AI Feature Film, "Seven Fleeting Days," as well as the Best Short Film and Best Visual Design in the AIGC Short Film Unit, "The Talk of the Peony." On 24 March, Emily Tsang (MJ 2008), head of Young Post at the South China Morning Post, and Tom Grundy (MJ 2017), director and founder of the Hong Kong Free Press, hosted our students for newsroom visits.

On 17 March, honorary lecturer Marianne Bray and assistant lecturer Tina Villareal welcomed journalists Raffy Cabristante (SCMP), Kriti Gandhi (CNN, BJ 2024) and Karrie Lam (Vogue, BJ 2024) who spoke to our students in a Human Library session. On 24 March, Emily Tsang (MJ 2008), head of Young Post at the South China Morning Post, and Tom Grundy (MJ 2017), director and founder of the Hong Kong Free Press, hosted our students for newsroom visits.

On 2 April, at HKU's Lee Shau Kee Lecture Centre, Nicholas Tse, Hong Kong's star singer, actor, TV chef, and entrepreneur, drew a full crowd of 800. He was joined on-stage by SFM Director Professor Ruby Yang for a conversation that covered his culinary brand "鋒味Chef Nic", his latest song《推倒重來》| Evolution, and his entrepreneurship journey.