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Trivializing the reality of violent crimes

JEERS TO The Philippine Star for publishing on its front page the scantily clad photo of a transgender woman to accompany a story on her killing. Read more

Journalist killed in Cambodia over illegal logging

CMFR/Philippines – A journalist in the Kratie province of Cambodia was shot dead on 12 October 2014 while he was documenting illegal logging, according to the Cambodian Center for... Read more

Depoliticizing the Filipino

By Luis V. Teodoro ANECDOTAL EVIDENCE suggests mass disaffection with Philippine politics in the wake of the scandals that regularly appear in the Philippine media. Read more

Reporting Mindanao: A Dangerous Place?

JEERS TO the Manila Bulletin for an irresponsible headline which generalized Mindanao as a dangerous place for travelers. Read more

Understanding and coping with climate change: Not the media’s responsibility alone

On September 19, Tropical Storm Mario (international name: Fung-Wong) hit the Philippine Area of Responsibility. The state weather agency, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), placed... Read more

Chronicle

2014 Ranan Lurie Political Cartoon Awards; 18th UP Lopez Jaena Community Journalism Workshop awards fellows Read more

Obit

FILIPINO BROADCASTER John William Joseph Jr. died of prostate cancer on October 6. He was 73. NIGERIAN JOURNALIST Oluremi Oyo died of cancer last October 2. She was 62. Read more

Chronicle

Nieman- Berkman Fellowship in journalism innovation; Atlanta Photojournalism Seminar photojournalism contest Read more

Senate president sues journalist for libel

CMFR/Philippines – The Senate President filed a libel complaint in the Pasay City Prosecutor’s Office on 27 August 2014 against a journalist in Iloilo City. The journalist allegedly committed... Read more

Setting a good example

CHEERS TO ABS-CBN 2’s Failon Ngayon for exploring the issue of “hulidap” (arrest hold-up) which led in turn to the investigation on the allegedly unexplained wealth of the Police... Read more