Journalism Review Archives | Page 136 of 161

Unethical and inflammatory

JEERS TO several news organizations for in effect glorifying violence, pandering to anti- Muslim sentiments, and being grossly insensitive to the already grief stricken families of those killed in the Jan. 25 Mamasapano clash when they published screengrab photos and/or aired footage from a gory video taken by an...

Tackling the economy

CHEERS TO the Philippine Daily Inquirer for devoting a full page on the economy and measures the Philippines should undertake, including tax reforms, to achieve inclusive growth.

Out of the past: ‘Newshen’

JEERS TO those Philippine newspapers that continue to use outdated, sexist terms such as “newshen” when referring to female journalists.

REPORTING THE PAPAL VISIT: Transmitting charisma, faith and spirituality

On July 29 last year, the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) made official the dates for the visit of Pope Francis to the Philippines, less than five months away on Jan. 15 to 19, 2015.

Looking back at Yolanda survivors

CHEERS TO the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism (PCIJ) for its microsite’s tracing how the international financial aid to the victims of Typhoon “Yolanda” (international name: Haiyan) has been managed and used.

Revisiting a ‘Sendong’ survivor village

CHEERS TO the Philippine Daily Inquirer for sharing with its readers how a typhoon-ravaged community is getting back on its feet.

Helpful backgrounder

CHEERS TO the Philippine Daily Inquirer for giving readers helpful background information at the start of the coverage of the Mamasapano clash.

The view from the other side

CHEERS TO MindaNews, ABS-CBN News and GMA News for providing a different perspective to the January 25 Mamasapano incident, in which at least 62 persons died and thousands of civilians were displaced.

Highlighting a policy need

Cheers to the Manila Bulletin for highlighting the need for a national policy on shelter development—something one does not see regularly in the Philippine press. It also reminded journalists to do more policy reporting.

Probing anomalies

Cheers to Investigative Documentaries for further probing the unabated practice of anomalous infrastructure project deals.