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Lynch Mobs and Rabble Rousers

As the often colorful language of Filipino journalists would put it, the “XXX” episode was an “SS” story, “SS” being shorthand for masturbation. Read more

No place for apathy

It was in 2003 when I first covered a fact-finding mission on human rights violations (HRVs). I was months into what was then the newly established progressive media venture,... Read more

Fellowships open for 15th Lopez Jaena Journalism Workshop in October; Workshop to focus on justice and human rights

The University of the Philippines College of Mass Communication (UP CMC) will hold the 15th Lopez Jaena Journalism Workshop from October 19 to 25 at the UP College of... Read more

The Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility in cooperation with the Asian Institute of Management Policy Center, with a grant from the National Endowment for Democracy, invites you to... Read more

Obit: Breen, 65

Thomas Breen III, a veteran American journalist who covered the Philippines in the twilight of the Marcos dictatorship, died of cardiac arrest at his home last June 22, 2011.... Read more

AMPATUAN TRIAL UPDATE: Court denies prosecution bid to turn three accused into state witnesses

CMFR/PHILIPPINES - Branch 221 of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Quezon City denied 29 July 2011 the prosecution panel’s bid to turn into state witnesses a former vice... Read more

On the Christopher Lao controversy

What happened to Christopher Lao is an issue of social media excess more than it is of journalism ethics. Read more

Freedom of Information Policy Forum

The Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility with a grant from the National Endowment for Democracy invites you to a policy forum on the Freedom of Information. Read more

Another Mindanao broadcaster receives threats

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – A radio broadcaster in Cagayan de Oro City has been receiving threatening text messages (SMS) and calls since 14 July 2011. Cagayan de Oro City is approximately... Read more

Covering Osama bin Laden’s death: Unanswered Questions

The larger questions surrounding bin Laden’s killing, however, were largely unanswered in the coverage. To be fair, some print and online columnists did write analyses that provided some context.... Read more

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