Journalism

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Hindi naman talaga ako magaling. Kung may nag-iisip na ang pagiging Punong Patnugot ang magpapataas ng ihip ko, diyan ka nagkamali. Samakatuwid, ito ang nagturo sa aking magpakumbaba—ang mawala sa ere at manatiling nakapirmi sa lupa. Hindi ako magaling. Hindi…

Life and death in journalism

I always knew I wanted to work in the media, but for years, I couldn’t get myself to say it around other people. One time, in a social gathering, one family friend asked me across the dining table, “So are…

‘Added value needed, reporting not enough’ – UNESCO Jakarta’s Dr. Ming Kuok Lim in MIL Conference

The Marketing Communications Office, in partnership with the Communication and Journalism Department, spearheaded the Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Conference, wherein invited guest speaker United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Jakarta’s Communication and Information Advisor Dr. Ming Kuok…

In truth we trust

We should know by now to expect the worst from Donald Trump. When we thought he couldn’t get any more juvenile, he tweets. This time, his latest Twitter fiasco was an edited video of his guesting on World Wrestling Entertainment…

Fatal flaw

Despite the raging journalist in me, I still tend to shy away from political talk from time to time. Though like a moth being beckoned by the lethal light, I can’t help but sometimes click on a compelling link or…

Distorted reality

“Estudyante, nag-ala superman sa school, patay” When a student from our University committed suicide in January, philstar.com’s offensive headline, together with the gruesome photo of the student who died, splashed a wave of controversy not just within the University but…

A noble fight

I have always found journalism’s mission noble in relentlessly serving the people as a bridge between the state and the people—that’s why I took up Broadcast Journalism. With this fearless drive to be like some invincible comic book superhero in…