Philippine Star Archives | Page 5 of 6 | CMFR
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Insensitive—again
JEERS TO several news organizations for their insensitive treatment of the coming out story of American Olympic champion Caitlyn Jenner, formerly known as Bruce Jenner. Read more
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Reporting the Veloso Case: Biased, sensationalized, tasteless
THE MANILA broadsheets as well as broadcast media covered the case of Mary Jane Veloso from the time it became news in the third week of January. They intensified... Read more
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Inaccurate and uncorroborated
JEERS TO the Philippine Daily Inquirer for an inaccurate report full of misleading information on a study of the conflict in Mindanao (“World Bank: BBL can’t ensure peace, new... Read more
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Missing background
JEERS TO The Philippine Star for not providing background information on a report involving an alleged pyramid scam queen. Read more
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Background missing
JEERS TO The Philippine Star for failing to provide background in a story involving suspended Philippine National Police (PNP) Director General Alan Purisima. Read more
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Trivializing the reality of violent crimes
JEERS TO The Philippine Star for publishing on its front page the scantily clad photo of a transgender woman to accompany a story on her killing. Read more
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Journalists barred from covering Ampatuan Massacre trial
CMFR/Philippines – Policemen barred journalists from covering the Ampatuan (Maguindanao) Massacre trialproceedings on 17 September 2014. No immediate reason was given. Neither were the journalists told whether the directive was... Read more
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Journalists barred from covering Ampatuan Massacre trial
CMFR/Philippines – Policemen barred journalists from covering the Ampatuan (Maguindanao) Massacre trial proceedings on 17 September 2014. No immediate reason was given. Neither were the journalists told whether the... Read more
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Crime as public spectacle
JEERS TO several media organizations for forgetting their responsibility to protect the identity and dignity of the dead. Read more


