Journalism Review Archives | Page 127 of 158

PR in Op-Eds

JEERS TO three major newspapers for publishing opinion articles that seemed to have been based on press releases. They not only used the same words; they also served the same interests.

Misleading

JEERS TO The Daily Tribune for its misleading story on the cause of further delays on the Pag-asa Island repairs.

JEERS TO The Philippine Star for publishing a report on President Benigno Aquino III’s jokes in his speech during the graduation rites of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) beneficiaries on June 23, and his praises for its director general.

Front page ‘love affair’

JEERS TO the Philippine Daily Inquirer for prioritizing a dating scandal over pressing issues.

Insensitive, inhumane

JEERS TO ABS-CBN 2 for its insensitive coverage of the plight of former child actor Jiro Manio who was found roaming the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 in Pasay City on June 30.

Reporting education and peace in the south

CHEERS TO the Philippine Daily Inquirer for publishing news reports on some underreported stories on education and peace in Mindanao.

Naming the victim

JEERS TO several media organizations for naming the 14-year-old boy who died in a hazing incident allegedly perpetuated by a gang in Bulacan province last June 23.

PWDs and the Law

CHEERS TO several television news programs for looking into the plight of persons with disabilities (PWDs).

Promoting Roxas

JEERS TO several major newspapers for promoting a possible presidential candidate in next year’s elections.

Conflict of interest?

CHEERS TO the Philippine Daily Inquirer for a story on a possible Constitutional violation in the re-election of Vice President Jejomar Binay as Boy Scout of the Philippines (BSP) President.