The ninth media monitor can also be posted here. Reviews of Stories on the Occult and the supernatural  reported under “News and Public Affairs” can still be posted, with additional bonus points (bonus for this category: once for each student) — the stories should be current.halloween

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(this week and the next provide  good opportunity to review ghost stories as “news and public affairs” reports; although these can still be submitted up to the last week of classes but, as stated, they should be up-to-date). Below are examples of  reviews that got the full bonus points last week: 

(The Haunting in ABS-CBN) written by papa smurf

“On an episode of TV Patrol Pampanga dated October 17, 2014, a segment featured a huge and old house in Florida Blanca that is claimed to be haunted by spirits. The house is said to have been a camp during the Japanese occupation and that many crimes were committed inside. The news program consulted a paranormal expert to describe what she sees. The expert claims that there are many ghosts inside. She adds that there are still souls trapped in this plane because they have unfinished business to settle. She recommends that to help these souls people must pray for them.

“The issue with the segment is it induces belief in the supernatural and the occult. According to the KBP, care must be given in reporting supernatural events. Media people must be careful not to induce belief in the supernatural and the pseudo-scientific. It is quite obvious that the way the segment was edited and the use of eerie sounds was meant to sensationalize the report. The segment even ended with a group of people holding hands to pray for the “ghosts” inside the house.

“By focusing on “ghosts” stories that are meant to entertain on a news platform, news programs become guilty of exploiting people who are easily swayed by superstitious beliefs. It is the job of the media to restrain itself with its obsession with the supernatural especially during the Halloween season.”
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(The Conjuring in ABS-CBN) review written by native roses

“Above is the link of Umagang Kay Ganda’s report about spirits haunting a certain school surrounded by different cemeteries in Cavite. According to the report, a person with a hunchback appears at the steps of the building and glares at the people she decides to reveal herself to. Mang Jose, a janitor in the said school also said that a man shows up at night in the attire of jeans and shirt and always gives the said janitor a furious look. Due to these reports, they invited a group of paranormal experts to observe inside the campus that is believed to be haunted by ghosts. According to Jimmy Panganiban, the head of paranormal experts, the school is haunted by different kinds of spirits, and that their power to be felt gets stronger especially this time of the year.

“This report violated the KBP Code of Ethics, Article 13, Superstition and the Occult. The report is unethical because it promotes unsupported beliefs and stories to many people to highlight the upcoming All Souls’ Day this November. It also did not state the name of the school and the last names of some of the persons they interviewed which are very necessary details in factual and proper reporting.”

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(The Elemental in ABS-CBN) by Shain Bianca

“Above is the report of ABS-CBN about the alleged ghost and fairy that was captured on separate camera shots.

“It was obvious that the report was edited in an uncanny or ghostly way. There was even one part where the door was slowly opening leading to a staircase. Another thing I noticed with the first part was that the reporter said, “sa ikalawa at ikatlong shot, makikita ang larawan ng batang nakadungaw sa kanang bintana…” the shot was focused but no child-like image can really be recognized from it.

“For the alleged ‘diwata’ that was captured at a waterfalls shot, it was mentioned that they let a photo editor check the said picture, but nothing was said about it later on.

“The report violated the KBP Broadcast Code Article 13, Superstitions and the Occult. Somehow, the report was inducing belief on the supernatural on the viewers by the way it was edited and by the last spiel of the reporter, which was “totoo man o hindi, pero para sa mga nakapunta na sa dalawang lugar na ito, sadyang may ibang nilalang umano ang nagpaparamdam sa mga bumibisita dito.” Although there was the “totoo man o hindi” clause, the latter made it sound like everything was definitely true.”
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written by Mark Sing

“xxxABS-CBN, through its morning show Umagang Kay Ganda, featured a street allegedly infested by ghosts that even show up on broad daylight, just like the criminal elements in the metro. The report featured the interviews of the residents who either live or are usual passersby.

The said report is in direct violation of KBP Code of Ethics for the Broadcast Media, specifically Article 13, Superstition and the Occult. The program is not totally devoted for superstitions and occult, but the way the story was presented, it was as if the infestation and existence of the ghosts is ultimately true. Furthermore, the said report is also in violation of Article 1 of the same code, given that the report is about unconfirmed reports of ghost sightings, and that it is not something that should concern the whole nation and that it seemed like there was no attempt to verify, through interviewing persons like scientistsxxx”

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12 thoughts on ““we should get the side of ghosts for a balanced news report” Also, 9th media monitor here”

  1. 2012-15827
    On occult and the supernatural

    On October 26, ABS-CBN News posted a video from Rated K about a white figure resembling a woman seen on cam during the shoot of a paranormal investigation in Tondo, Manila. According to the cameraman, Violan Pardo, he thought he saw the female ghost before he started to shoot.

    However, a videography expert explained that the image might be formed by lights bouncing off from the grills.

    The verification from the videography expert was important to lessen fright among the audience and to avoid inducing any superstitious belief.

    Link to video: http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/video/lifestyle/10/26/14/look-ghost-caught-rated-k-cam

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  2. 2013-02109

    Good day, Ma’am! Here’s my media monitor for this week, Oct.22-28.

    Last Friday, October 24, 2014, I tuned in to, 96.3 Easy Rock, an FM station. I listened for more than an hour, but no OPM was played during that time. Some of the songs, which they aired, were Air Supply hits and Aerosmith melodies. For this, they violated the KBP Code of Ethics for Radio saying, “All stations shall actively promote the growth and development of Filipino music (4 OPMs every clock hour rule).”

    Furthermore, the disc jockey during that time talked about enjoying oneself once in a while. I thought it was just this regular-tip-giving-segment, but then towards the end, she mentioned a certain salon that she thanked for making her beautiful. She only made herself less credible this way. I think it is unethical because the DJ is, in a way, taking advantage of the station. Also, it is unfair for the listeners because instead of getting some advice what they got was an advertisement.

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  5. On another episode of TV Patrol Pampanga, the news program covered a jeepney accident in Sta. Rita Pampanga where one of the passengers died and several others were hospitalized. The jeep hit a tree at one in the morning and the local police believe that the driver of the jeep fell asleep while he was driving. The segment then shifted its attention to the residents near the tree who claim that there is a woman who frequents the tree at night. According to one of the residents, there have already been past accidents at the same area where the accident happened. The report consulted with the usual paranormal expert and she claims that there is an angry woman that roams the area. She then adds that as All Saints Day comes closer, it is possible that more accident will occur.

    The issue with the episode is it induces belief in the supernatural. The episode goes through great lengths to connect an accident with the presence of a ghost who haunts the area. The reporter mentions that the accounts of the residents coincide with what the paranormal expert sees. Again, the program became more about entertainment rather than being deliverer of news. It is almost funny how the program spent more time covering the ghost story rather than the accident itself.

    According to the KBP, media practitioners must be careful in covering supernatural events. I think it is safe to assume that TV Patrol Pampanga does not agree with the KBP. This is the second time in two weeks that they featured ghost stories that are not news worthy in any way. The advice and the visions of the paranormal expert are very questionable and yet the program decides to consult with her anyway. TV Patrol Pampanga is guilty of prescribing pseudo-scientific beliefs. TV Patrol Pampanga must stop.

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  8. http://www.philstar.com/nation/2014/10/20/1382374/truck-runs-over-motorcycle-rider-makati

    Above is the link of the article posted on 20th of October 2014. The article is about a truck who ran over a motorcycle driver in Makati. This is an example of good reporting because there was no further explanation of the gory details that happened in the accident. The article was brief but factual, and the facts were confirmed by the authorities.

    The only thing that bothered me was this line: “Traffic policemen said Yasul was died instantly.” It might just be a typographical error, but it can be seen as poor editing/copyreading skills and might be a root of bad reputation of the Philstar company.

    Other than this problem, the reporting was clear and good. Other necessary details like the name of the victim and the time and place of the accident were also stated.

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  10. Hi Ma’am. Here’s my 9th media monitor regarding reviews on stories on the occult and supernatural.

    On the morning show of ABS-CBN which is Umagang Kay Ganda, a story regarding an “amaranhid” was featured.
    Even before, there is a belief in the Philippines regarding people who rose from death and by which, are termed as the “amaranhid” or “pinoy zombie.”

    According to the KBP Code of ethics, programs must not promote such beliefs and care should be taken to prevent the exploitation of people who may be easily swayed by such superstitious beliefs.
    However,the story that the show featured was supporting that this superstition is actually true and that it happened in one of the barrios in our country.

    Here’s the link for the said video, http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/video/lifestyle/classified-odd/10/29/14/umagang-kilabot-pinoy-zombie

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  12. Hi Ma’am! Here’s my 9th media monitor regarding reviews on stories on the occult and supernatural.

    Last October 26, 2014 an online article was posted on ABS-CBN News online regarding a suspected ghost sighting in Tondo Manila. In the article it was said that a white figure resembling a woman was caught on camera by one of the crew members of ‘Rated K’ during their shoot in Tondo Manila for their Halloween special.

    Although it was stated in the article that it could have been “light that bounced off from the camera to the grills, resembling a ghostly figure of a woman” I still believe that the article is in violation of the KBP Code of ethics, which states that public affairs materials/ programs must not promote superstitious beliefs and that care should be taken on super natural events to prevent the exploitation of people who may be easily swayed to such ideologies.

    Here’s the link to the said article: http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/video/lifestyle/10/26/14/look-ghost-caught-rated-k-cam

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