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 “Deep-backgrounding” in broadcast journalism Jumilla on covering the Corona impeachment trial How is the press faring in its Corona impeachment trial coverage? It has been seven days since the impeachment trial of Chief Justice Renato Corona started. Since Jan. 16, CMFR has been asking online media users their thoughts on the press coverage of the impeachment trial. CMFR has also asked their opinion on the role of the press in the issue. So... Looking back CHEERS TO online news sites Bulatlat.com and InterAksyon.com for dedicating a page containing reports and analyses on the Hacienda Luisita issue. In-depth report? Jeers to Newsbreak for its incomplete report on the contraceptive ban in Bataan where seven barangays in Bataan passed an ordinance which banned the sale of modern forms of contraception in their community. Highlighting what’s needed Cheers to Reporter’s Notebook for highlighting something not normally in the press radar: the continued crimes against deaf women in the country and the need for interpreters in court cases involving the deaf. Desecrated corpses Cheers to Reporter’s Notebook for its Nov. 1 special report “Nilapastangang Bangkay (Desecrated Corpses)” that reported on how the dead are sometimes used to hold illegal gambling operations, among others. Exam leak Jeers to The Manila Times for its biased and unsubstantiated banner story on the alleged bar exams leakage. On LPG taxis Cheers to the Philippine Daily Inquirer for its series that looked at the alleged negative effects of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)-fueled taxis. Puffery Jeers to Manila Bulletin for a front-page report on the courtesy call of Gwendoline Ruais, Philippine representative to the Miss World pageant, on Vice President Jejomar Binay. The November visit of Hillary ClintonAnother opportunity missed The overnight visit of United States (US) Secretary of State Hillary Clinton last November received wide, though not necessarily meaningful coverage from the Philippine press. Among the television networks, GMA News TV devoted an hour of its regular programming to air a special forum with Clinton with journalists, students,... « Previous1…2829303132…61Next »
