Next Media

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This article is about the company based in Hong Kong. For the company based in the USA, see NextMedia Group.

Next Media Limited (壹傳媒有限公司) SEHK: 0282 is a publisher in Hong Kong, People's Republic of China. Subdivisions include Next Media Interactive. The corporation is known for introducing tabloid-style journalist into Hong Kong and Taiwan that set trends in both markets. In fact, the massive use of graphics, bold headlines and full colour-printed papers now commomly seen on all best-selling paper were first seen on Apple Daily, a subsidy of Next Media. The corporation is also known for its clear and sometimes proactive support for democratic groups in Hong Kong that it was observed certain enterprises never advertise on any papers or magazines of Next Media.

The bold style of journalism seems to trigger constant troubles with the triads with incidents of criminal damages at the offices of Next Media. Apple Daily and its parent company Next Media are thought to be pioneer of Paparazzi and Yellow Journalism in Hong Kong. A recent notable incident happened last year when Gillian Chung, a member of singing group Twins (band), was shot changing clothes at the backstage by spy camera installed by a subsidy magazine of Next Media. The case triggered debated over paparazzi acts in Hong Kong and regulation of paparazzi was considered.

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[edit] Structure in Next Media

The top management committee of the company is the Board. The Board is responsible for overseeing the successful of Next Media and devising the company’s future strategy. The Board delegates the running of Next Media’s day-to-day operations to carefully chosen Executive Directors and Senior Management. The Board looks to the Management to ensure it appraised of all significant developments that may affect the company and its operations.

There are four committees established by the Board, granted for different kinds of duties.

  • Executive Directors: for the purpose of approving issues and allotment of shares
  • Audit Committee: mainly to assist the Board in its oversight of the integrity of the Company’s financial statements; the Company’s compliance with legal and regulatory requirements; the external auditor’s qualifications and independence; and the performance of the Company’s internal audit function and external auditors.
  • Remuneration Committee; to review and develop policies in relation to the remuneration of directors and senior management of the Company; to make recommendations to the Board from time to time as may be necessary in relation to such policies.
  • Ad hoc Sub-committee; made up of the financial heads of all major operation subsidiaries.

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