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 [MEDIA ADVISORY: FOR COVERAGE] ON THE FIFTH YEAR OF THE AMPATUAN MASSACRE: Chief Justice Sereno to Keynote Forum on Impunity Chief Justice Maria Lourdes P. A. Sereno will keynote the Journalism Asia Forum (JAF) on November 23, 2014 organized by the Center for Media Freedom & Responsibility (CMFR). The event observes the fifth anniversary of the Ampatuan (Maguindanao) Massacre of November 23, 2009. The registration starts at 9 a.m.... Sandra Burton Nieman Fellowship for 2015 – 2016 now accepting applications The 3rd Sandra Burton Nieman Fellowship for Filipino Journalists is inviting applications for the year 2015 - 2016. CMFR will receive applications starting October 27, 2014 (Monday). The deadline for applications is December 01, 2014 (Monday). Chronicle 18th Lopez Jaena Community Journalism Workshop; Thomson Reuters writing and reporting news course; National Public Radio reporting fellowship Chronicle 17th UP Lopez Jaena Community Journalism Workshop names fellows; Human Rights Advocates Program; and Ranan Lurie Political Cartoon Awards DEADLINE EXTENDED: Sandra Burton Nieman Fellowship for 2014 now accepting applications The Sandra Burton Nieman Fellowship for Filipino Journalists is inviting applications for the year 2014. Nieman Fellows are expected to do academic work at Harvard University, USA for two semesters, during which time they may not do professional work and should have obtained clearance from their employers, if applicable. The... Chronicle Knight Center for Journalism infographics, data visualization online course The Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas, through its Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) program, is inviting applications for its online course on data visualization. 2013 Ochberg Fellowship The Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma is accepting applications for the Ochberg Fellowship... Chronicle Statistical Appreciation Seminar for Media Practitioners The National Statistical Coordination Board (NSCB) is calling for applications for its "Statistical Appreciation Seminar for Media Practitioners." Asia Journalism Fellowship 2014 The 2014 Asia Journalism Fellowship of Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University is now accepting applications. Chevening Scholarship Program for 2014-2015 The Chevening Scholarship Program is now open... Media can help build peace in Mindanao PEACE, AT last. This was the sentiment of much of the public with the signing of the Framework Agreement on the Bangsamoro (FAB) last Oct. 15. Legal competency training manual for journalists Covering Philippine criminal proceedings is not easy. Lawyers and judges have a language of their own The extensive use of legal jargon in the courtroom can prevent anyone, including journalists, from understanding what’s happening in a case, much more to report on it. With simultaneous motions before it, court... On the latest version of Palace FOI billImprovements noted On Feb. 2, 2012—Malacañang has for the first time forwarded a draft Freedom of Information (FOI) bill to the House of Representatives for discussion and possible enactment. It has been 19 years since the first FOI bill was filed in the House of Representatives. Advocates had expected President Benigno S.... 123…7Next »