請求星島 A1 中文電台就安省市選相關節目中的疑似誤導性及偏頗言論公開道歉 / Demanding a public apology from Sing Tao A1 Radio
The Issue
** English version below**
我們是一群居住於萬錦市（Markham）的居民，也是星島 A1 中文電台的長期聽眾。多年來，我們一直關注電台的新聞報導及時事評論，並珍視中文媒體在服務本地華人社區、傳遞資訊及促進公共討論方面所扮演的重要角色。正因為我們長期支持及收聽 A1 中文電台，我們對其部分涉及安省市選的節目內容所引起的關注，尤其感到失望。我們認為，相關節目在評論現任市議員的社區服務工作、選擇及呈現相關資訊，以及使用帶有負面含義的政治標籤方面，存在值得電台正視的問題。
我們特別關注由 A1 中文電台新聞主播馮凱欣及受訪嘉賓袁浩謙等人參與的以下節目：
《不需要「政治明星」要一個「公平制度」誠實聽民意｜用選票甩掉「蒙混過關」政客｜換個忠心公僕 選票力量｜候選人缺具體政綱》
節目連結： https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMkGfgXDzKM&t=512s
在相關討論中，我們對部分言論將現任市議員的社區服務工作與「蛇齋餅粽」等帶有負面含義的政治標籤相提並論，以及部分觀點可能未有充分呈現相關背景和重要資訊的做法，表示關注。
我們並非反對媒體批評候選人，也不否認公眾有權質疑民選官員的政績、問責制度及施政表現。然而，批評必須建基於事實，評論亦應清楚區分客觀資訊與個人立場。 當節目以帶有強烈負面含義的字眼描述候選人的社區工作，或未有充分交代相關背景時，便可能令觀眾對有關工作產生片面理解，甚至影響其對候選人及選舉議題的判斷。
我們關注的，不只是個別言論是否恰當，更是媒體在涉及公共事務及民主選舉時，能否充分履行其應有的專業責任。
我們的訴求
為維護公眾知情權、媒體公信力及公平討論公共事務的環境，我們正式提出以下訴求：
一、公開回應並道歉 - 要求星島 A1 中文電台就上述節目中引起公眾關注的言論及資訊呈現方式作出正式回應。如經檢視確認存在不準確、欠缺重要背景或不公平的表述，電台應向公眾公開道歉，並清楚說明相關問題及改善措施。
二、檢視節目內容及更正不準確資訊 - 要求電台全面檢視相關節目的內容，核實涉及候選人、社區服務及選舉議題的事實資料，並在有需要時作出清晰、公開及適當的更正，避免錯誤或片面的印象持續流傳。
三、建立更完善的編輯及內容審核機制 - 要求電台制定或完善相關編輯指引及內容審核程序，確保節目在處理選舉及公共事務時，能夠兼顧事實準確性、觀點平衡、背景完整性，以及評論與事實之間的區分。
四、加強新聞操守及專業培訓 - 要求電台為新聞工作人員、節目主持及相關製作人員提供適當培訓，加強他們在事實核查、公平報導、政治評論及媒體責任方面的專業意識。
五、承諾持續改善並提高透明度 - 要求電台公開說明其改善措施，並承諾在日後涉及選舉及公共事務的節目中，以更審慎、公平及負責任的態度處理相關資訊，接受公眾合理監督。
媒體有表達意見的自由，也有對公眾負責的責任
我們尊重媒體的編採自主、主持人的評論空間，以及公眾對民選官員提出批評的權利。但這些權利不應成為忽略事實核查、公平呈現資訊或交代重要背景的理由。新聞及評論節目不必迎合任何候選人或政治立場，但應讓公眾有機會接觸準確、充分及具背景的資訊。只有如此，觀眾才能分辨事實與觀點，並在不受片面資訊左右的情況下作出獨立判斷。我們發起這項請願，並非要限制言論自由，而是希望促進更高水平的媒體責任、公眾問責及公平的公共討論。
請支持我們的訴求
我們呼籲所有重視新聞操守、選舉公平及媒體公信力的市民支持這項請願，要求星島 A1 中文電台正視公眾的關注、作出適當回應，並採取具體措施改善節目內容及編輯流程。我們要求的不是偏袒任何一方，而是公平；不是禁止批評，而是要求批評有事實根據；不是限制言論自由，而是促進負責任的媒體表達。讓我們共同推動一個更透明、更公正、更值得公眾信賴的媒體環境。
Petition Calling on Sing Tao A1 Chinese Radio to Address Concerns Over Election Coverage and Uphold Media Accountability
We are a group of residents of Markham and long-time listeners of Sing Tao A1 Chinese Radio. Over the years, we have followed the station’s news coverage and current affairs commentary, and we deeply value the important role that Chinese-language media plays in serving the local Chinese community, disseminating information, and fostering public discussion.
Precisely because we have supported and listened to A1 Chinese Radio for so many years, we are particularly disappointed by concerns arising from some of its programming related to Ontario municipal elections. We believe that certain aspects of these programs warrant the station’s serious attention, including the way the community service work of incumbent city councillors is discussed, the selection and presentation of relevant information, and the use of political labels carrying negative connotations.
We are particularly concerned about the following program, featuring A1 Chinese Radio news anchor Fung Hoi Yan (馮凱欣) and guest commentator Yuen Ho Him (袁浩謙), among others:
Program link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMkGfgXDzKM&t=512s
When a program uses strongly negative terms to describe candidates’ community work, or fails to provide sufficient context, it may give viewers a one-sided understanding of that work and potentially influence their judgment of candidates and election-related issues. Our concern is not limited to whether individual statements were appropriate. More fundamentally, we are concerned about whether the media is adequately fulfilling its professional responsibilities when covering public affairs and democratic elections.
The Media Has Freedom of Expression, but Also a Responsibility to the Public
We respect editorial independence, the freedom of program hosts to express their views, and the public’s right to criticize elected officials. However, these rights should not be used to justify neglecting fact-checking, fair presentation of information, or the inclusion of important context.
News and commentary programs do not need to endorse any candidate or political position. However, they should provide the public with access to accurate, comprehensive, and contextualized information. Only then can viewers distinguish facts from opinions and make independent judgments without being unduly influenced by one-sided information.
We are launching this petition not to restrict freedom of expression, but to promote higher standards of media responsibility, public accountability, and fairness in public discourse.
Please Support Our Demands
We call on all citizens who care about journalistic integrity, electoral fairness, and media credibility to support this petition. Together, we ask Sing Tao A1 Chinese Radio to take public concerns seriously, provide an appropriate response, and implement concrete measures to improve its programming and editorial processes.
We are not asking for favouritism toward any side; we are asking for fairness. We are not seeking to prohibit criticism; we are asking that criticism be supported by facts. We are not seeking to restrict freedom of expression; we are advocating for responsible media communication.
Let us work together to build a media environment that is more transparent, more impartial, and more deserving of the public’s trust.
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The Issue
** English version below**
我們是一群居住於萬錦市（Markham）的居民，也是星島 A1 中文電台的長期聽眾。多年來，我們一直關注電台的新聞報導及時事評論，並珍視中文媒體在服務本地華人社區、傳遞資訊及促進公共討論方面所扮演的重要角色。正因為我們長期支持及收聽 A1 中文電台，我們對其部分涉及安省市選的節目內容所引起的關注，尤其感到失望。我們認為，相關節目在評論現任市議員的社區服務工作、選擇及呈現相關資訊，以及使用帶有負面含義的政治標籤方面，存在值得電台正視的問題。
我們特別關注由 A1 中文電台新聞主播馮凱欣及受訪嘉賓袁浩謙等人參與的以下節目：
《不需要「政治明星」要一個「公平制度」誠實聽民意｜用選票甩掉「蒙混過關」政客｜換個忠心公僕 選票力量｜候選人缺具體政綱》
節目連結： https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMkGfgXDzKM&t=512s
在相關討論中，我們對部分言論將現任市議員的社區服務工作與「蛇齋餅粽」等帶有負面含義的政治標籤相提並論，以及部分觀點可能未有充分呈現相關背景和重要資訊的做法，表示關注。
我們並非反對媒體批評候選人，也不否認公眾有權質疑民選官員的政績、問責制度及施政表現。然而，批評必須建基於事實，評論亦應清楚區分客觀資訊與個人立場。 當節目以帶有強烈負面含義的字眼描述候選人的社區工作，或未有充分交代相關背景時，便可能令觀眾對有關工作產生片面理解，甚至影響其對候選人及選舉議題的判斷。
我們關注的，不只是個別言論是否恰當，更是媒體在涉及公共事務及民主選舉時，能否充分履行其應有的專業責任。
我們的訴求
為維護公眾知情權、媒體公信力及公平討論公共事務的環境，我們正式提出以下訴求：
一、公開回應並道歉 - 要求星島 A1 中文電台就上述節目中引起公眾關注的言論及資訊呈現方式作出正式回應。如經檢視確認存在不準確、欠缺重要背景或不公平的表述，電台應向公眾公開道歉，並清楚說明相關問題及改善措施。
二、檢視節目內容及更正不準確資訊 - 要求電台全面檢視相關節目的內容，核實涉及候選人、社區服務及選舉議題的事實資料，並在有需要時作出清晰、公開及適當的更正，避免錯誤或片面的印象持續流傳。
三、建立更完善的編輯及內容審核機制 - 要求電台制定或完善相關編輯指引及內容審核程序，確保節目在處理選舉及公共事務時，能夠兼顧事實準確性、觀點平衡、背景完整性，以及評論與事實之間的區分。
四、加強新聞操守及專業培訓 - 要求電台為新聞工作人員、節目主持及相關製作人員提供適當培訓，加強他們在事實核查、公平報導、政治評論及媒體責任方面的專業意識。
五、承諾持續改善並提高透明度 - 要求電台公開說明其改善措施，並承諾在日後涉及選舉及公共事務的節目中，以更審慎、公平及負責任的態度處理相關資訊，接受公眾合理監督。
媒體有表達意見的自由，也有對公眾負責的責任
我們尊重媒體的編採自主、主持人的評論空間，以及公眾對民選官員提出批評的權利。但這些權利不應成為忽略事實核查、公平呈現資訊或交代重要背景的理由。新聞及評論節目不必迎合任何候選人或政治立場，但應讓公眾有機會接觸準確、充分及具背景的資訊。只有如此，觀眾才能分辨事實與觀點，並在不受片面資訊左右的情況下作出獨立判斷。我們發起這項請願，並非要限制言論自由，而是希望促進更高水平的媒體責任、公眾問責及公平的公共討論。
請支持我們的訴求
我們呼籲所有重視新聞操守、選舉公平及媒體公信力的市民支持這項請願，要求星島 A1 中文電台正視公眾的關注、作出適當回應，並採取具體措施改善節目內容及編輯流程。我們要求的不是偏袒任何一方，而是公平；不是禁止批評，而是要求批評有事實根據；不是限制言論自由，而是促進負責任的媒體表達。讓我們共同推動一個更透明、更公正、更值得公眾信賴的媒體環境。
Petition Calling on Sing Tao A1 Chinese Radio to Address Concerns Over Election Coverage and Uphold Media Accountability
We are a group of residents of Markham and long-time listeners of Sing Tao A1 Chinese Radio. Over the years, we have followed the station’s news coverage and current affairs commentary, and we deeply value the important role that Chinese-language media plays in serving the local Chinese community, disseminating information, and fostering public discussion.
Precisely because we have supported and listened to A1 Chinese Radio for so many years, we are particularly disappointed by concerns arising from some of its programming related to Ontario municipal elections. We believe that certain aspects of these programs warrant the station’s serious attention, including the way the community service work of incumbent city councillors is discussed, the selection and presentation of relevant information, and the use of political labels carrying negative connotations.
We are particularly concerned about the following program, featuring A1 Chinese Radio news anchor Fung Hoi Yan (馮凱欣) and guest commentator Yuen Ho Him (袁浩謙), among others:
Program link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMkGfgXDzKM&t=512s
When a program uses strongly negative terms to describe candidates’ community work, or fails to provide sufficient context, it may give viewers a one-sided understanding of that work and potentially influence their judgment of candidates and election-related issues. Our concern is not limited to whether individual statements were appropriate. More fundamentally, we are concerned about whether the media is adequately fulfilling its professional responsibilities when covering public affairs and democratic elections.
The Media Has Freedom of Expression, but Also a Responsibility to the Public
We respect editorial independence, the freedom of program hosts to express their views, and the public’s right to criticize elected officials. However, these rights should not be used to justify neglecting fact-checking, fair presentation of information, or the inclusion of important context.
News and commentary programs do not need to endorse any candidate or political position. However, they should provide the public with access to accurate, comprehensive, and contextualized information. Only then can viewers distinguish facts from opinions and make independent judgments without being unduly influenced by one-sided information.
We are launching this petition not to restrict freedom of expression, but to promote higher standards of media responsibility, public accountability, and fairness in public discourse.
Please Support Our Demands
We call on all citizens who care about journalistic integrity, electoral fairness, and media credibility to support this petition. Together, we ask Sing Tao A1 Chinese Radio to take public concerns seriously, provide an appropriate response, and implement concrete measures to improve its programming and editorial processes.
We are not asking for favouritism toward any side; we are asking for fairness. We are not seeking to prohibit criticism; we are asking that criticism be supported by facts. We are not seeking to restrict freedom of expression; we are advocating for responsible media communication.
Let us work together to build a media environment that is more transparent, more impartial, and more deserving of the public’s trust.
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Petition created on October 26, 2026