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 The Return of PJR ALONG with the holding of the 17th Jaime V. Ongpin Awards for Excellence in Journalism, the Philippine Journalism Review (PJR) was launched as a refereed journal on June 28. A ârefereed journalâ is an academic publication the articles of which are reviewed by experts or ârefereesâ prior to publication.... JVOAEJ 2007: Biggest audience turnout marks event JVOAEJ 2007 Biggest audience turnout marks event By Melanie Y. Pinlac THIS YEARâS Jaime V. Ongpin Awards for Excellence in Journalism (JVOAEJ) was marked by several firsts in the history of the awards. Held on June 28 at the Asian Institute of Management Conference Center, the awards ceremony was... TV monitors The missing links SENTRO REPORTED the allegations of poll fraud by opposition senatorial candidates Panfilo Lacson and Aquilino âKokoâ Pimentel III last May 29 but did not press the accusers to substantiate their claims. Lacson claimed someone offered him the 14th slot in the Maguindanao senatorial race for P4... Print Monitors The missing story SOMEONE WAS sleeping on the job at the Philippine Daily Inquirer last June 15. The Inquirer story, âPing seeks revival of Jose Pidal probe,â had nothing on Sen. Panfilo Lacson and his plans to reopen the Jose Pidal case. The report was all about Sen. Rodolfo... Speaking of Media A dire portent for media? âWhat, we ask, constitutes âco-mingling with terror suspects?â Interviewing them? Meeting with them in pursuit of stories? âAnd, we stress, (Justice Secretary Raul) Gonzalez does not even talk of legally proscribed terrorists but âsuspected terroristsâ and of journalists being âsuspectedâ of âco-minglingâ with these... Editor’s Note: Joy in Journalism IN THE crush of dismal and discouraging developments in the press, one is prone to overlook an important thing about journalism: it can be fun. Specifically, there is a type of journalism that is inarguably enjoyable, and that is sports journalism. Itâs one of the best-kept secrets of the... Covering a âMiracleâ Covering a âMiracleâ How a story moved a reporter to tears By Tonette T. Orejas VEN IN the most dramatic moments of news coverage, I do not remember myself crying or even holding back tears. Angelo de la Cruz, my fellow Kapampangan who was held hostage in Iraq, did... CHRONiCLE JVOAEJ winners to be announced on June 28 The winners of the Jaime V. Ongpin Awards for Excellence in Journalism (JVOAEJ) for works published in 2006 will be known on June 28 during a program to be held at the AIM Conference Center Manila at Benavidez corner Trasierra Sts.,... Obituaries âKuya Cesar,â 69 VETERAN RADIO broadcaster Cesar âKuya Cesarâ Nucum passed away due to cardiac arrest last May 17 in Quezon City. He was 69. Nucum, who hailed from Candaba, Pampanga, was popular for his slow delivery and baritone voice. Until his death, Nucum hosted the dzMM talk shows... Crisis: International Venezuelan govât closes down TV station TENS OF thousands of citizens took to the streetâsome to celebrate, others to protestâafter Venezuelaâs oldest television network lost its license and went off the air on May 27. Demonstrators from both sides of the issue rallied in Caracas after President Hugo ChĂĄvez... « Previous1…171172173174175…201Next »