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Baguio Midland Courier to halt operations after 77 years

AN ICONIC media enterprise in the country closes down after 77 years of existence. One of the oldest newspapers in the Philippines and a leading publication in Northern Luzon, the Baguio Midland Courier announced that it would cease its operations on July 22, 2024, citing the “unprecedented challenges” confronting...

“No Tag”: NUJP launches study on red-tagging against journalists

THE NATIONAL Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP), with the support of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), officially launched its study on red-tagging against journalists on May 18, 2024, in Baguio City. Titled “No Tag: Press Freedom for Pluralism,” researchers discussed the rise of...

VERA Files updates database on PH media ownership

VERA Files presented the updated Media Ownership Monitoring (MOM) Database on May 17 at a program hosted by the University of the Philippines – Diliman’s College of Mass Communication in Quezon City.

Kathleen Okubo, 71

CORDILLERA VETERAN journalist and Martial Law survivor Kathleen Okubo passed away on April 7 after a long battle with several illnesses. She was 71.

MediaQuest, TV5, and Nine Media Corp. ink deal for RPTV

MEDIAQUEST HOLDINGS and its broadcast unit TV5 signed on Tuesday, February 6, a collaboration agreement with Nine Media Corp. to launch RPTV – a new free-to-air channel offering sports and news – using CNN Philippines’ airtime.

Jeremias “Jerry” Tundag, 70

VETERAN JOURNALIST Jeremias “Jerry” Suico Tundag passed away on December 8. He was 70.

Rina Jimenez David, 68

PHILIPPINE DAILY Inquirer columnist Rina Jimenez David died on Sunday morning, November 12. She was 68.

Conrado de Quiros, 72

LONGTIME PHILIPPINE Daily Inquirer columnist Conrado de Quiros passed away on November 6, his brother Paul de Quiros announced in a Facebook post late on Monday. He was 72.

Filipino Freelance Journalists’ Guild launched

MANILA-BASED FREELANCE journalists on October 21 officially launched the Filipino Freelance Journalists’ Guild (FFJ) after two years of “arduous organizing and research.” The organization is the first group dedicated solely to address the concerns of freelance journalists in the Philippines.

Rappler appoints new leaders

RAPPLER ANNOUNCED on October 6 the appointment of three new leaders: Natashya Gutierrez as company president, Pia Ranada as community head, and Jon Dayao as chief technology director.