2018 PeoPo Citizen Journalism Awards highlight passion for local issues

Established to promote civic engagement and reward outstanding reports from citizen journalists, PeoPo Citizen Journalism Awards is an annual event co-hosted by PTS and The Foundation for Excellent Journalism Award that showcases the passion and concern of local people for civic issues in Taiwan.

This year’s event received a total of 215 entries that touched on topics ranging from care for stray animals and changes to rural communities to long-term care for the elderly and traditional crafts, etc., providing a unique perspective on local Taiwanese issues through the eyes of ordinary people.

PeoPo Citizen Journalism Platform also presented a number of special awards to thank particular CJs including Axi, who has worked to highlight vulnerable groups; Arpen, who has shone a spotlight on Hakka affairs; and Oldken, who has captured the richness of Nantou on record. Hopefully, PeoPo Citizen Journalism Awards will encourage more people to get involved in citizen journalism and voice out on the stories that matter in communities throughout Taiwan.

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為促進公共參與並鼓勵優秀公民報導作品，由公共電視與卓越新聞獎基金會共同主辦的2018「PeoPo公民新聞獎」，展現在地民眾對台灣的關懷與熱情。

本次總計有215件作品報名，參賽的作品內容多元，議題包括關懷流浪動物、農村變遷、長照、文化技藝等不同主題，透過公民的角度，展現出不一樣的新聞視野。

此外，PeoPo公民新聞平台也特別在典禮中頒發感謝獎，包括把報導觸角延伸到弱勢族群的公民記者阿喜、展現對客家事務關懷的公民記者arpen、以及用影像豐富南投在地紀錄的公民記者oldken。也盼望藉由他們的獲獎激勵更多人一同參與公民新聞，在地紮根、向外發聲。

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