by mediatimes | Jan 18, 2019 | Media Times 2018
Defining “Objectivity by Prof. Luis V. Teodoro EVERY STUDENT of journalism in the dozens of schools all over the country that offer courses on the subject has heard it before: “Objectivity” is the primary responsibility of the journalist. The...
by mediatimes | Jan 17, 2019 | Media Times 2018
Attacks and Threats 2018: More of the Same EARLY IN his presidency, through his words and actions, Rodrigo Duterte revealed that his would be the iron hand that would hold his critics in line. One of his most consistent critics, particularly of his human...
by mediatimes | Jan 17, 2019 | Media Times 2018
The Dengvaxia Scare: Politics Overtakes Public Health Policy by Luis Adrian Hidalgo THE DENGVAXIA issue generated more political heat than information about the vaccine and its effect on the disease it was designed to counter. Lawmakers jumped into the fray,...
by mediatimes | Feb 15, 2018 | Uncategorized
PROLONGED AGONY: Looking Back at the 8 Years of the Ampatuan, Maguindanao Massacre by Melanie Pinlac The prosecution panel had concluded its presentation of witnesses and evidence in 2016. The prosecution submitted its formal offer of evidence for 108 accused; only...
by mediatimes | Feb 13, 2018 | Uncategorized
Reporting on Religion: Notes on a Conference by Isabel L. Templo Yet journalists do play a role in either bridging or widening gaps in understanding when reporting religion-related issues, which could spell the difference between resolving or fueling conflict....