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 And now for the important news: Zubiri’s butt The Philippine Star reported Sen. Anna Consuelo “Jamby” Madrigal‘s compliment on Sen. Juan Miguel Zubiri‘s buttocks in its Aug. 14 front page. The Star did not explain why Madrigal’s compliment on a fellow senator’s butt was so important that it deserved a front-page treatment. The report, however, also provided... Stop press repression in Bangladesh — AMF Let’s take a rest from the Malu Fernandez controversy shall we? Asia Media Forum expresses solidarity with Bangladesh Journalists The Asia Media Forum (AMF) expresses grave concerns over the reported harassments, assaults and intimidation of journalists and gagging of the media in Bangladesh and denounces the repression of the... Malu’s back? Remember the much-ballyhooed (and supposed) apology of Malu Fernandez and her resignation from Manila Standard Today and People Asia: Statement from Malu Fernandez on the OFW Controversy “I am deeply apologetic for my insensitivity and the offensive manner in which this article was written, I hear you all and... Why did People Asia decide to publish Malu Fernandez’s story anyway? University of the Philippines journalism department chair Rachel Khan raised an important question in the still raging Malu Fernandez controversy: Why did the People Asia editors let Malu Fernandez’s article “From Boracay to Greece!” pass through? While the blogosphere is full of castigating remarks against Fernandez, Khan wrote in... TV Patrol World’s Malu Fernandez report lacked corroboration Jeers to TV Patrol World‘s for a sloppy report on Malu Fernandez’s alleged apology. The report, which aired a few minutes earlier, solely relied only on this page. It did not bother to check the side of Fernandez or even the papers where she write for (Manila Standard Today... The end to the Malu Fernandez issue? Within the next few minutes, TV Patrol World is going to air a report about controversial Manila Standard Today columnist Malu Fernandez. Initially, the program already said that Fernandez is apologizing amid public outrage over an article she wrote for People Asia. But a few minutes later, it stopped... The confusing Tribune Jeers to The Daily Tribune for confused reportage. The paper reported last July 25 (“AFP, MILF urged to keep mum on Basilan conflict”) that the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) have been in war with the government for the past 25 years. The Tribune, however, reported the previous day... Wrong backgrounding (Biased reporting? Inaccurate report by a newspaper? Sensationalized TV or online coverage? Outstanding background report on an issue? Starting today, Freedom Watch will regularly carry media monitors by the Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility.) Jeers to The Manila Times for not getting its facts straight in its July... Malalad’s counterattack justified ABS-CBN 2 reporter Gretchen Malalad’s retaliatory attack against former basketball player Bong Alvarez who had elbowed and grabbed her by the hair yesterday was justified, according to Luis V. Teodoro, deputy director of the Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility. Here’s an Inquirer.net report on yesterday’s incident: TV reporter,... CMFR Monitor of News Media Coverage of the 2007 National Elections: Improvement noted in media coverage of 2007 elections There was widespread awareness of the professional and ethical responsibilities of the press among the major media players. TV networks ABS-CBN 2 and GMA-7 and the leading Manila broadsheets seemed very much aware of the importance of their role in the 2007 elections. The leading media organizations in both... « Previous1…1819202122…36Next »
