Government and Media in an Information Age

By Melinda Quintos de Jesus – So far, President Benigno Simeon “Noynoy” Aquino III has been doing a great job communicating with the public and the media. He has brought to the presidential press conference a refreshing style, relaxed and easy, readily providing a lot of information and sharing...

Columnists, Partisans and Conflicts of Interest

by Luis V. Teodoro with research by Rupert Francis D. Mangilit and John Reiner M. Antiquerra (A condensed version of this article will be published in the forthcoming July-August 2010 issue of the PJR Reports.) (See sidebar “Sidebar: When is a columnist too partisan?“) The public expects the news...

Suspect in killing of radio announcer in Zamboanga del Norte charged

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – A murder complaint against the alleged killer of radio blocktimer Ismael Pasigna has been filed before a court in Labason town, Zamboanga del Norte. Labason, Zamboanga del Norte is approximately 745 kilometers from Manila. Labason town mayor Wilfredo Balais told the Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility...

PJR Reports September – October 2009

PJR Reports July – August 2009

|| THE FRONT PAGE || The death of former President Corazon Aquino once more brought thousands of Filipinos to the streets. || IN THIS ISSUE || A Death Like No Other by Hector Bryant L. Macale Reporting Health Crises Hit-and-Miss Coverage by Edsel Van DT. Dura ‘Twas the Season...

PJR Reports May – June 2009

|| THE FRONT PAGE || Reporting “one of their own” was problematic for some of the media. || IN THIS ISSUE || Media and Tragedy Making the Private Public by Kathryn Roja G. Raymundo Opportunity Missed Party List Issues Hardly Reported by Keith Bacongco Fear of the Unknown More...

PJR Reports March – April 2009

|| THE FRONT PAGE || An affidavit by the “victim” herself triggers a media debate. || IN THIS ISSUE || Unequal Relations The Media, the VFA—and that ‘Rape’ by Alaysa Tagumay E. Escandor Context Missed by Edsel Van DT. Dura An ‘A’ for Effort The Media on the World...

PJR Reports November 2008

|| THE FRONT PAGE || The financial crisis needs explaining, but the media don’t seem to know how to do it. || IN THIS ISSUE || The Press’ Own “Road to Nowhere” by Hector Bryant L. Macale A Healthy Debate But… by Kathryn Roja G. Raymundo Media and Food...

PJR Reports October 2008

|| THE FRONT PAGE || Two recent court decisions are likely to have a negative impact on the right to know. || IN THIS ISSUE || Fourth Citizens Press Council Takes Off by Kathryn Roja G. Raymundo The Lozada and Neri Decisions Against the Right to Know by JB...

PJR Reports July 2008

|| THE FRONT PAGE || The kidnapping of ABS-CBN 2’s Cecilia Victoria “Ces” Drilon provoked a spirited discussion on ethical issues. || IN THIS ISSUE || Carping about CARP by Kathryn Roja G. Raymundo Does the Press Have a Disaster Policy? by Don Gil K. Carreon The Meralco flap...