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‘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

Radio broadcaster in critical condition after being shot

CMFR/Philippines—A radio broadcaster is in critical condition after being shot near a shopping mall in General Santos City, South Cotabato on 4 August 2008, at around 4:30 (local time).... Read more

System failure

Cheers to GMANews.tv for providing helpful reports on the recent M/V Princess of the Stars tragedy. Its July 21 report “Marina: Weighed and found wanting” discussed the poor performance... Read more

A dramatic rehash

JEERS TO “Kidnap”, an ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs documentary aired last July 13, for putting drama above new information on the abduction of the Ces Drilon news team.... Read more