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International Crisis

Egyptian court convicts journalists for covering protests An Egyptian court sentenced on 23 June 2014 three Al Jazeera journalists–Australian Peter Geste, Cairo bureau chief Canadian-Egyptian Mohamad Fahmy and producer... Read more

Arrest warrant still out for TV broadcaster accused of libel

CMFR/Philippines – A warrant of arrest is still out for one of two broadcasters accused of libel. Branch 92 of the Quezon City Regional Trial Court in Manila issued... Read more

The “Media Circus”

By Melinda Quintos de Jesus IF THE media were truly a mirror of society, then we must be the most irrepressibly frivolous people in the world, hooked on having and... Read more

Nancy C. Carvajal named Outstanding Journalist of 2013 and Cheche Lazaro Marshall McLuhan Fellow of 2014

On its 25th anniversary, the Center for Media Freedom & Responsibility (CMFR) announced today, June 26, that Nancy C. Carvajal was chosen to be Outstanding Journalist of 2013 for... Read more

Suspected gunman in killing of journalist arrested

CMFR/Philippines – The suspected gunman in the November 2013 killing of radio commentator Joash Dignos was arrested in Valencia City, Bukidnon province, on 13 June 2014. Valencia City is approximately... Read more

‘Media and accountability’ is 2014 Jaime V. Ongpin Journalism Seminar theme

The Center for Media Freedom & Responsibility (CMFR) celebrates its 25th anniversary this year with the holding of the Jaime V. Ongpin Journalism Seminar. The program serves as a... Read more

Obit

GERMAN JOURNALIST Frank Schirrmacher died of a heart attack last June 12. He was 54. Read more

Putting herself in her own report

JEERS TO GMA-7 reporter Tricia Zafra for making herself part of the story. Read more

Raising awareness about PWDs

CHEERS TO VERA Files for continuing to report on the state of persons with disabilities (PWDs) in the Philippines and providing updates on new measures that address their plight. Read more

No illusions

By Luis V. Teodoro NO ONE should be under the illusion that every journalist killed for what he or she reported or commented on was fighting for freedom, for principle,... Read more