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CNN Philippines sacks more than 90 employees
“It is bad enough that the firings come at a time when Philippine journalism needs all hands on deck as it comes under increasing pressure from vindictive and intolerant government and fends off a growing wave of populist disinformation, official or otherwise, while media workers face worsening threats, old and emerging,” the NUJP said. By…
NUJP denounces harassment of 2 provincial journalists
Does snapping at journalists reflect culture of impunity? BY ACE ALEGRE Bulatlat Vol. VIII, No. 15, May 18-24, 2008 BAGUIO CITY (246 kms from Manila) – Does snapping at journalists reflect the culture of impunity, which is the main reason for the unabated killing of not just journalists but also activists? A media organization says…
‘Obhetibong Pagpanig’ ng mga Mamamahayag
Kung ang mamamahayag ay bahagi ng balita, siguradong makokompromiso ang kanyang kredibilidad dahil iisipin ng kanyang mga mambabasa, tagapakinig o tagapanood na siya ay hindi obhetibo. Pero iba na ang pagkakataon ngayon. Kaming mga mamamahayag ay naging bahagi na ng balita dahil sa desisyon naming labanan ang malinaw na pagsikil sa kalayaan sa pamamahayag. NI…
Violence Still Increasing: 63 Journalists Killed, More Than 1,300 Physically Attacked or Threatened
BY Reporters Without Borders Posted by Bulatlat.com In 2005: * 63 journalists and 5 media assistants were killed * at least 807 journalists were arrested * 1,308 physically attacked or threatened * and 1,006 media outlets censored On 1 January 2006, 126 journalists and 70 cyber-dissidents were in jail around the world In 2004: *3…
Soldiers Maul Journalists, 7 Others in Batangas
Melvin Mamis, 27, a correspondent of the alternative multi-media group Southern Tagalog Exposure, was choked as a soldier of the 20th Special Forces grabbed his camera. He was forcibly brought inside the camp where he was repeatedly punched at the stomach. Willy Solis, a volunteer of the human rights group Karapatan-Southern Tagalog, was slapped, punched…
Soldiers Maul Journalist, 7 Others in Batangas
Melvin Mamis, 27, a correspondent of the alternative multi-media group Southern Tagalog Exposure, was choked as a soldier of the 20th Special Forces grabbed his camera. He was forcibly brought inside the camp where he was repeatedly punched at the stomach. Willy Solis, a volunteer of the human rights group Karapatan-Southern Tagalog, was slapped, punched…