2008 | Page 5 of 10 | CMFR

• The Press on the eve of Martial Law: On a learning curve

  by Luis V. Teodoro AMONG the first victims of Ferdinand Marcos’ proclamation of martial law 36 years ago were journalists. A dozen or so mostly print practitioners—men and women... Read more

• Mindanao in the news: Some minuses and a few pluses

  By Melanie Y. Pinlac and Edsel Van DT. Dura Mindanao is in the news again, more than a year after the beheading of 10 Marine soldiers in Tipo-tipo, Basilan... Read more

• Appeals Court reverses decision on a libel case

  CMFR/PHILIPPINES – Saying it would have “a devastating and catastrophic effect on the freedom of speech and of the press,” the Court of Appeals (CA) reversed on 28 August... Read more

• ‘Unethical practice’ is threatening journalism by Jose Torres Jr.

  Mr. Torres is the chair of the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines. He is also the editor in chief of the online news magazine GMANews.TV. Torres writes... Read more

• The 2008 SONA: Predictable coverage of a ho-hum event

  Media provided the usual reports praising and criticizing President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo’s last State of the Nation Address (SONA)–without offering much-needed analyses of the July 28 speech as well... Read more

• Fundamentals

  by Luis V. Teodoro IN THE last three weeks or so, PJR Reports has been accused of various offenses through letters to the PJRR editor as well as repeated... Read more

• Second issue of only refereed journal on journalism released

  THE second issue of the Philippine Journalism Review (PJR), the only refereed journal in Asia devoted to journalism concerns and issues, is now available, the Center for Media Freedom... Read more

• Radio broadcaster dies five days after being shot

  CMFR/PHILIPPINES – A radio broadcaster died of his wounds 9 August 2008, five days after he was shot by unknown assailants in General Santos City, South Cotabato. General Santos... Read more

• City Council withdraws “persona non grata” tag on journalist

  CMFR/PHILIPPINES – The Zamboanga City Council recalled on 12 August 2008 a resolution declaring a journalist “persona non grata” following his report on resistance to the formation of the... Read more

• Broadcaster killed in Capiz

  CMFR/PHILIPPINES – A radio broadcaster was killed on 7 August 2008 by a gunman riding pillion on a motorcycle in Roxas City, Capiz. Capiz is approximately 411 kms southeast... Read more

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