Christian Esguerra Archives | CMFR
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Media bias does exist and here’s why it matters
CHEERS TO Christian Esguerra for providing an effective framework for understanding the media, promoting media literacy in the process. Read more
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The brave vs the brazen: Journalists shut down Gadon’s antics
CHEERS TO some media organizations for their reports on Larry Gadon that provided immediate context, fact-checked his statements, and reviewed the controversies and criticism he has faced. Read more
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Marcos follows Duterte’s model of disinformation
NOT SURPRISINGLY, Rodrigo Duterte’s successor, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., has followed the model set before him. The goal of the Marcos return to power was stated clearly by... Read more
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Media highlight relevance of ruling: SC voids Arroyo-era exploration deal
CHEERS TO several media accounts that provided explainers and interviews that discussed a Supreme Court (SC) ruling on the 2005 joint exploration deal with China and Vietnam and its... Read more
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The Percy Lapid Case: ‘On the Job’s’ Macabre Premise Realized
THE INVOLVEMENT of several inmates and some still unnamed prison officials in the killing of journalist Percy Lapid recalls what was presented as fiction in the film franchise “On... Read more
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JVOJS 2022: Bulatlat receives 2022 CMFR Award of Distinction; ABS-CBN’s Karmina Constantino named Marshall McLuhan Fellow
CMFR HELD the Jaime V. Ongpin Journalism Seminar online for the third time on Thursday, October 27. The program is supported with a grant from the National Endowment for... Read more
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Seven journalists to discuss democracy, the future of Philippine media in Jaime V. Ongpin Journalism Seminar 2022
ON THURSDAY, October 27, the Center for Media Freedom & Responsibility (CMFR) will hold the Jaime V. Ongpin Journalism Seminar 2022 online. Read more
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Aborted deal between ABS-CBN, TV5: More than a business deal
WE CAN only speculate what could have been achieved by the planned investments agreement between ABS-CBN and TV5. When the venture was first announced in early August, Filipinos felt... Read more
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Inquirer.net, Facts First review government view of poverty
CHEERS TO Inquirer.net and Facts First which both discussed and challenged the recent Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) report and drew the line on poverty where it matters most: food.... Read more
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Facts First questions Marcos son’s designation as House leader
CHEERS TO veteran political journalist Christian Esguerra for an insightful and straight to the point examination of a telling development in the House of Representatives. Read more