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Multi-sourcing needed: Media’s treatment of killings should go beyond military sources

JEERS TO several print media organizations for taking the word of the military about the death of a volunteer teacher and four others in the province of Davao de Oro.

Print coverage underwhelming, outdone by online media in-depth reports

AS THE public moves away from newspapers, there is so far scant evidence of any effort on the part of print publications to retain their loyal readers. Those surveyed followed the campaign sorties of candidates, giving front page coverage to the candidates’ rallies to start their campaigns and to...

Media highlight candidates’ campaign sorties

AMID THE COVID-19 pandemic, the campaign period for the May 9 elections started last February 8. The official candidate list of Commission on Elections (Comelec) include: 10 presidential bets; 9 vice presidential; 64 senatorial; and, 177 party list.

This Week in Media (February 21 to 25, 2022)

THE ELECTION campaign is now in full swing, but news coverage led with challenges confronting ordinary Filipinos this week.

ANC spotlights EDSA icon Evelio Javier

CHEERS TO ANC’s Rundown for sharing the story of Evelio Javier, one of the most heroic figures now identified with the EDSA uprising of February 1986.

What’s at stake: Bulatlat reminds voters of candidates’ stand on anti-terror law

TO Bulatlat.com for reminding the public that one of the most contested bills in Philippine history should be among the crucial issues they should consider as they cast their ballots in the upcoming elections. In a February 20 article, Bulatlat recounted the stance of presidential and vice presidential...

This Week in Media (February 14 to 18, 2022)

AS CANDIDATES draw media attention to their campaign, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has also attracted its share of news coverage, much of them negative.

Media review Comelec’s dismissal of disqualification petitions against Marcos Jr.

CHEERS TO media accounts that called attention to the irregularities of the Commission on Elections’ (Comelec) decision on three consolidated disqualification petitions against Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

Real-life workers speak up on Rappler and Bulatlat

CHEERS TO Bulatlat and Rappler for giving a voice to workers who were chided for working too hard! What provoked it was a snarky message from Senator Imee Marcos on behalf of her brother who is running for president.

This Week in Media (February 7 to 11, 2022)

THE NINETY-DAY countdown to election day officially kicked off on February 8, the first day of the campaign period. Even with the lingering threat of COVID-19 in many parts of the country, candidates running for national positions launched their respective proclamation rallies across the country.