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 Statement to the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas – Blocktimers During the Campaign Period and Elections The statement below was drafted after print, broadcast, and electronic journalists attending a roundtable on the media coverage of elections organized by the Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility (CMFR) last Jan. 16 expressed concern over the impact of political blocktimers on the coming elections and on the integrity... Media and 2010 Elections: Focus on blocktimers As the 2010 elections draw near, journalists have urged the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP) to look into radio blocktimers, particularly those funded by political candidates and government agencies. Blocktimers are individuals who buy blocks of radio time for programs which they then market to various advertisers... 2010 Elections: Same old, same old, but not quite As in the 2004 and 2007 elections, corruption, governance, and human rights issues should be among the lead issues in the 2010 elections. But some things make this year’s polls different from the previous elections. The CMFR Monitor of the News Media Coverage of the 2010 Campaign and Elections Given the special nature of the 2010 elections, the media’s role as credible and critical sources of information and analysis during the election season bears watching. This year’s elections provide an opportunity to help the media plan for rational and balanced coverage: to draw out candidate views and plans... « Previous1…567
