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How can journalism touch a nation’s conscience?

How Can Journalism Touch a Nation’s Conscience? By P. Sainath HERE ARE essentially two streams in what we call journalism: journalism and stenography. The latter is by far the... Read more

Stop press repression in Bangladesh — AMF

Let’s take a rest from the Malu Fernandez controversy shall we? Asia Media Forum expresses solidarity with Bangladesh Journalists The Asia Media Forum (AMF) expresses grave concerns over the... Read more

Malu’s back?

Remember the much-ballyhooed (and supposed) apology of Malu Fernandez and her resignation from Manila Standard Today and People Asia: Statement from Malu Fernandez on the OFW Controversy “I am... Read more

Why did People Asia decide to publish Malu Fernandez’s story anyway?

University of the Philippines journalism department chair Rachel Khan raised an important question in the still raging Malu Fernandez controversy: Why did the People Asia editors let Malu Fernandez’s... Read more

TV Patrol World’s Malu Fernandez report lacked corroboration

Jeers to TV Patrol World‘s for a sloppy report on Malu Fernandez’s alleged apology. The report, which aired a few minutes earlier, solely relied only on this page. It... Read more

The end to the Malu Fernandez issue?

Within the next few minutes, TV Patrol World is going to air a report about controversial Manila Standard Today columnist Malu Fernandez. Initially, the program already said that Fernandez... Read more

The confusing Tribune

Jeers to The Daily Tribune for confused reportage. The paper reported last July 25 (“AFP, MILF urged to keep mum on Basilan conflict”) that the Moro Islamic Liberation Front... Read more

Wrong backgrounding

(Biased reporting? Inaccurate report by a newspaper? Sensationalized TV or online coverage? Outstanding background report on an issue? Starting today, Freedom Watch will regularly carry media monitors by the... Read more

Malalad’s counterattack justified

ABS-CBN 2 reporter Gretchen Malalad’s retaliatory attack against former basketball player Bong Alvarez who had elbowed and grabbed her by the hair yesterday was justified, according to Luis V.... Read more

CMFR Monitor of News Media Coverage of the 2007 National Elections: Improvement noted in media coverage of 2007 elections

There was widespread awareness of the professional and ethical responsibilities of the press among the major media players. TV networks ABS-CBN 2 and GMA-7 and the leading Manila broadsheets... Read more