We will not surrender our freedomsToday, Independence Day, we renew our pledge to serve the people, to continue speaking truth to power, and to guard and defend freedom of the press and of expression from all threats.Read More Covering the PandemicRead more Covering the CoViD-19 Pandemic Plagiarism: No ‘Ifs,’ ‘Ands,’ or ‘Buts’ PLAGIARISM IS theft. Both as a form of dishonesty and for its consequences, the practice of copying someone else’s ideas and written work and passing them off as one’s own is one of the worst ethical offenses one can commit in academia, literature, public life, and journalism. It’s not rocket science Journalism ethics is neither nuclear physics nor brain surgery. Ethical compliance is not as complex or as difficult as suggested by the practice of some journalists who, among other habits, are predictably biased for this or that individual, group or agency, or who succumb to corruption and conflicts... Media’s indeterminate power ECHOING THE late "Muppets" creator Jim Henson, a Manila TV network invites viewers to watch the Filipino movies it regularly airs by saying that life’s like a movie. Unfortunately it isn’t. Only in the movies—and, one might add, in the soap operas that daily attract millions of watchers all over... Media doing harm Among the fundamental responsibilities of journalists is that of minimizing harm. As an ethical principle it applies to the entire range of issues and subjects journalists are called upon to report, comment on, and interview. The assumption is that whatever the press reports and comments on almost inevitably has an... Human rights, press freedom, and the FOI bill THE FREEDOM of Information bill filed by the Right to Know. Right Now! (R2KRN) Coalition is likely to pass the Senate, if experience during the 14th and 15th Congress is any gauge. The version filed by then Congressman Lorenzo "Erin" Tañada III passed the Senate in both Congresses with... Messages Janet Lim-Napoles’ surrendering to no official lower than the President of the Philippines; Mr. Aquino’s being part of the convoy that brought her to the headquarters of the Philippine National Police where she preferred to be in custody; and her transfer to the same detention facility in Laguna where... CSR and the media Although the Philippines is a particularly disaster-prone country year 'round, both because of its geographical location (it sits on the Pacific "Ring of Fire" and is directly in the path of Pacific-generated storms) and the flawed and even non-existent environmental policies of the governments that have ruled it, it... Napoles loses it JANET LIM Napoles asked for it, and she got it: a meeting with (Philippine Daily) Inquirer columnists, editors, and reporters. The latter agreed, thereby giving Napoles the rare opportunity to present to its entire staff, including its publisher, her side of the story re her supposed plunder of government... Paradigm shift in the killing of journalists THE NUMBERS alone should be cause for concern. The killing of journalists is continuing, with 134 killed in the line of duty out of a total number of 201 killed since 1986. Sixteen have been killed since 2010, when Benigno Aquino III assumed the Presidency—on a promise, one might... Resolving conflicts of interest CONFLICTS BETWEEN public interest—the public right to, and its stake in, unbiased and fair reporting as a critical factor in the formation of opinion and in decision-making—and the interests of the owners of the news media are almost inevitable, whether in the Philippines or in those other countries where... « Previous1…34567…12Next »
