CMFR Staff, Author at CMFR

Election reporting still highlights presidential and vice presidential candidates

REPORTS ON presidential and vice presidential candidates still dominated election coverage in all TV primetime news programs during the third and fourth weeks of the campaign period. The media... Read more

This Week in Media (March 7 to 11, 2022)

THERE IS NOTHING as yet to suggest any settlement that will end the violence in Ukraine. Invaded by Russia on February 24, Ukranians have fought back and protracted fighting... Read more

Key election issue: Reviewing media’s foreign policy coverage

THE CRISES in many parts of the world demonstrate how foreign affairs are among the challenges that confront the leaders of all nations. The Philippines may be a small... Read more

Lumad leaders triumph over disinformation in vaccination drive

CHEERS TO MindaNews for spotlighting effective strategies for the vaccination of Higaonon Lumads in Talakag, Bukidnon. The article written by Mindanao-based journalist Froilan Gallardo described the campaign by a... Read more

This Week in Media (February 28 to March 4, 2022)

Russia’s attack on Ukraine felt at home; Lowest alert level signals shift to “new normal” Read more

Shift to “new normal?” Teleradyo questions downgrading of national alert levels

CHEERS TO Pasada sa Teleradyo’s segment for raising issues about the decision-making process that led to downgrading the Alert Level of the capital and other parts of the country... Read more

Journalist calls for climate change as election issue

CHEERS TO freelance journalist Jhesset Enano for highlighting the lack of discussion of climate change in the current election campaign despite the magnitude and urgency of its impact on... Read more

Multi-sourcing needed: Media’s treatment of killings should go beyond military sources

JEERS TO several print media organizations for taking the word of the military about the death of a volunteer teacher and four others in the province of Davao de... Read more

Baguio journo survives shooting

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – On March 1, Aldwin Quitasol, Baguio Correspondents and Broadcasters Club President and Daily Tribune Correspondent, survived an attempt on his life while walking home in Quezon Hill,... Read more

Print coverage underwhelming, outdone by online media in-depth reports

AS THE public moves away from newspapers, there is so far scant evidence of any effort on the part of print publications to retain their loyal readers. Those surveyed... Read more