The 1st regular media monitor or 1st bonus can be posted here, deadline extended to Thursday 5 pm Aug. 20.
Instructions have been given in class.
(Pls use the comments section: the media monitor commentary may either by typed as text in the comments section or as a link leading to the post in the platform of the classmember/ post author. Pls type in the first line whether the post is a regular media monitor [1st Regular Media Monitor) or a bonus post (1st Bonus Post) to aid the department assistant in locating and categorizing each box. tnx].
Discover more from marichulambino.com
Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.
(1st Regular Media Monitor)
Comm110
2014-54202
Link to article: http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/713458/7-killed-in-clashes-between-2-milf-groups-in-sultan-kudarat
“7 Killed in clashes between 2 MILF groups in Sultan Kudarat”
Isang balita ukol sa krimen ang nilalaman ng artikulong ito. Sa aking pagsusuri, napansin ko ang maingat na pagbibigay impormasyon lalo na sa pagkukuwento ng mga naging ganap sa nasabing engkwentro ng dalawa raw na MILF group. Gayunman, para sa akin ay nagkaroon pa rin ng kakulangan sa nilalaman ang balitang ito. Mayroong kakulangan sa pagbibigay “context” o “background” sa pangyayari. (Sabi nga sa SPJ Code of Ethics, journalists should provide context. Take special care not to misinterpret or oversimplify in promoting, previewing or summarizing a story.) Tanging ang mga tanong na sino, ano, kailan at saan na tanging tumutukoy sa aktwal na engkwentro ang paloob sa artikulo. Nagkulang ang nasabing artikulo sa pagbibigay ng sagot lalo na sa tanong na “bakit?”
Ang kakulangang ito ay maaaring magbigay sa ilang mambabasa ng mga tanong kung bakit nagkaroon ng engkwentro lalo na at sa pagitan ito ng dalawang grupong bahagi ng MILF. Kapansin-pansin tuloy ang naging sari-saring mga komento sa webpage na ito ng Inquirer, kung saan ang ilan pa nga ay nagbibigay ng mga hindi kanais-nais na stereotype sa mga Muslim at myembro ng MILF.
LikeLike
(1st regular media monitor)
Comm 110
2014-23104
“Menor de edad nagpanggap na saleslady para manakawan ang customer sa mall”
link to video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jj4KaKnlwc8
Iniulat ni Cesar Apolinario ang naganap na modus ng isang babaeng diumanong ‘menor de edad’ sa isang mall sa Pasay noong Agosto 17. Mula sa headline pa lamang ng balita ay nasabing menor de edad ang babae ngunit mayroong kawalan ng konteksto o ebidensyang nagpapatunay dito. Bilang nasa puwesto ng media consumer, ako ay nagtaka sa impormasyong ito. Naisip ko din naman na maaaring nakumpirma na ito ng imbestigasyon mula sa palang sa CCTV at paglalarawan ng biktimang customer ngunit mas mainam siguro kung nagkaroon ng panayam sa isa sa investigation team na minor nga ang suspek. Ako din ay nagulat nang makita ang “salisi gang” mula box na naglalaman ng headlines sa report na siyang nagpaisip sa akin na ang suspek ay miyembro ng salisi gang. Sa tingin ko ay ito ay pagbibigay na kagad ng hindi kumpirmadong impormasyon tungkol sa suspek.
Agad namang mapapansin na ang video na ipinakita ay may ‘censorship’ sa mukha ng babae. Dito naman makikita ang pag-iingat at pagiging sensitibo ng balita sa maaaring maging reaksyon ng mga manunuod at ng mga kaanak o kakilala ng suspek lalo pa’t sinasabing menor de edad nga siya. Sa huli ng ulat ay ipinahayag din ang magiging aksyon ng ng kapitan ng baranggay na ipaskil ang mukha ng suspek dahil hindi siya nahuli.
Maliban dito sa tingin ko ay maganda na nagkaroon kaagad ng panayam mula sa isang awtoridad at sa tricycle driver na sinasabing naisahan din ng suspek sa kaniyang pagtakas.
LikeLike
1st Regular Media Monitor
Comm 110
2014 – 04278
“Pemberton God-fearing, ma testifies”
Link to article: http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/713715/pemberton-god-fearing-ma-testifies
This article is about the case of Jennifer Laude’s death. The suspect is US Marine Lance Corporal Joseph Scott Pemberton. The suspect’s mother, Lisa Pemberton, was called as a witness in one of the trials where she talked about her son. The article also presented the replies and of Jennifer Laude’s mother, Julita Laude regarding Lisa’s testimony.
Ethical journalism should be fair. No biases of any form should be seen and felt. For me, the content of the article did not show any bias. Allan Macatuno did not take sides when he wrote the article. He showed both sides of the story, both from the Laude and Pemberton side. He did not include opinions and comments. He told the news. The problem lies in the headline. It is quoted from a testimony of Lisa Pemberton, the mother of the suspect. It seems like there’s nothing wrong with it since it is not the own words of the writer but it is very misleading. One look at the headline and readers already get the impression that Pemberton is a good man because he is God-fearing. The writer could have chosen a headline that would not lean to one side. As a media consumer, I felt that although the article was not bias, the fact that I read the headline before the article made me look at the article with a mindset that Pemberton was a man who feared God. The headline affected my view on Pemberton before I even found out the truth and the stories of both sides.
LikeLike
(1st Bonus)
Comm110
2014-05722
I was listening to Radyo Singko (92.3 News FM) at around seven to eight in the morning last Thursday when I first heard Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Mar Roxas’ advertisement. Since I did not know what 4Ps is all about, tt was a bit interesting to me that is why I did further research on the successful project Roxas was bragging. The ad was meant to inform everybody about the 4Ps, a project of some government agencies including DILG. One of 4Ps or Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program’s objectives is to provide educational grant to the less fortunate. The ad began with a mother’s request to have a picture with Roxas because her child, one of the first scholars of 4Ps, got to graduate from high school. Afterwards, Roxas promised the mother that 4Ps will continuously support her child until college. However, my mood towards the ad changed after Roxas’ reply to the mother’s question on how can she pay back the government’s financial aid. “Magtulungan tayo sa pagpapalawak at pagpapatibay ng daang matuwid,” Roxas answered. I was not born yesterday. The tagline “Daang Matuwid” is so familiar that I could not help myself from giving early judgments about the ad. It ended with the reminder that it is a paid advertisement.
May 2016 is fast approaching but August 2015 is still far from the allotted campaign period. Until now, the Commission on Elections has not yet announced when the campaign period really is since they are still having talks on whether an extension to expose candidates will be given. On the other hand, Roxas has not yet filed his resignation letter despite his proclamation as the standard bearer of Liberal Party in the upcoming election. Now, why does he make use of the 4Ps as one of his achievements when this program is mainly headed by the Department of Social Welfare and Development? Being the current DILG Secretary gives him opportunities to execute certain projects for the country. But, it does not mean he has the right to claim the success of the project most especially when he has already made it clear that he will be running for president.
Roxas is only one of the many politicians who have commercials and advertisements today. So, it is a must for everyone to keep their eyes and minds open.
LikeLike
1st Media Monitor
Comm 110
201378713
Link 1: http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/713713/american-filipino-wife-found-dead-inside-well
Link 2:
On August 17 2015, Inquirer published on their website a news article about an American’s murder in Negros Occidental. The report, written by Carla Gomez, described how an American couple from Murcia, Negros Occidental had been missing for two weeks before the man’s cadaver had been found inside a deep well near the couple’s residence. It was a joint search led by notified police officials and the couple’s friends that led to the discovery of the body. The wife on the other hand was still missing according to the article.
On the same day, Philippines News posted on their website an article on the same subject as well. But in Philippines News’ article, it is said that both cadavers of the American couple were found inside the deep well. Upon further research through other news outlets, it appears that what officials found were indeed the couple’s cadavers and not just the husband’s.
The updated news report was posted by Inquirer earlier this morning, August 18, 2015. Although this is an honest mistake made by Inquirer, I find it quite irresponsible of them to delay correcting their article. Inquirer.net is a reputable news outlet that a majority of netizens rely on for news updates. This is proven by the fact that their news article appears first once the subject is searched on Google. According to the Google Press Center, the “page rank” of search results are determined by an algorithm that considers the supposed quality of a particular website according to traffic or popularity. This may seem trivial, but page ranking undoubtedly plays a significant role in the dissemination of information given that media literacy is not something that can be expected from all netizens,
Taking this fact in consideration, I believe that it is of utmost importance for Inquirer to immediately correct or update published news reports especially if the information previously looked over changes the situation drastically if not completely. It is Inquirer’s obligation to ensure that they can provide the most accurate yet unbiased news reports to avoid misleading its readers.
LikeLike
1st Media Monitor
Comm 110
201378713
Link 1: http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/713713/american-filipino-wife-found-dead-inside-well
Link 2: http://www.philippinesnews.net/index.php/sid/235858683
On August 17 2015, Inquirer published on their website a news article about an American’s murder in Negros Occidental. The report, written by Carla Gomez, described how an American couple from Murcia, Negros Occidental had been missing for two weeks before the man’s cadaver had been found inside a deep well near the couple’s residence. It was a joint search led by notified police officials and the couple’s friends that led to the discovery of the body. The wife on the other hand was still missing according to the article.
On the same day, Philippines News posted on their website an article on the same subject as well. But in Philippines News’ article, it is said that both cadavers of the American couple were found inside the deep well. Upon further research through other news outlets, it appears that what officials found were indeed the couple’s cadavers and not just the husband’s.
The updated news report was posted by Inquirer earlier this morning, August 18, 2015. Although this is an honest mistake made by Inquirer, I find it quite irresponsible of them to delay correcting their article. Inquirer.net is a reputable news outlet that a majority of netizens rely on for news updates. This is proven by the fact that their news article appears first once the subject is searched on Google. According to the Google Press Center, the “page rank” of search results are determined by an algorithm that considers the supposed quality of a particular website according to traffic or popularity. This may seem trivial, but page ranking undoubtedly plays a significant role in the dissemination of information given that media literacy is not something that can be expected from all netizens,
Taking this fact in consideration, I believe that it is of utmost importance for Inquirer to immediately correct or update published news reports especially if the information previously looked over changes the situation drastically if not completely. It is Inquirer’s obligation to ensure that they can provide the most accurate yet unbiased news reports to avoid misleading its readers.
LikeLike
(1st Regular Media Monitor)
Comm110
2014-07226
“Mga nagsuntukan sa LRT posibleng kasuhan”
Link: http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/video/nation/metro-manila/08/18/15/mga-nagsuntukan-sa-lrt-posibleng-kasuhan
On August 18, 2015, 7pm, ABS-CBN news posted in their website a clip from their morning show Umagang Kay Ganda. The clip included Jorge Cariño reporting on the viral video of two men who were engaged in a brawl on the LRT platform of Carriedo station. Though Jorge Cariño did report that the head of the LRTA (Light Rail Transit Authority) was studying the case for filing of a complaint, the report did not mention the details of how and why the event happened, or even what occurred after the brawl. None of these details were given; therefore not giving enough information to the public. Though there is a line between reporting a certain amount of information and holding back for the sake of whoever is involved, I still believe that the writers could have reported more accurately and could have given more content about the occurrence in the LRT. In my opinion, we could have learned or gotten something out of it if only more context was given.
LikeLike
(1st Regular Media Monitor)
Comm110
2012-10628
Link 1: http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/video/global-news/08/18/15/pinay-sa-bangkok-sugatan-sa-pagsabog
Last August 18, Jeff Canoy reported the recent Thailand terror bombing in TV Patrol and according to the sources, there was one Filipina who was injured because of this incident.
I commend Canoy’s report for this specific news item because it displayed a lot of good practices for ethical journalism. His report has been concise and told the viewers what they need to know. He did not fail to cite the sources to the videos he used for his report. He also got an interview with the Department of Foreign Affairs about the update to what they were going to do with the matter. Adding to this, in my opinion, he displayed a good practice of not disclosing the victim’s name at her request. I believe this is a good thing since the victim’s identity is not important in the report but the incident itself.
LikeLike
(1st Regular Media Monitor)
Comm110
Cross reg 2015-90615
Link 1: http://www.philstar.com/psn-metro/2015/08/19/1489649/driver-utas-sa-resbak
Link 2: http://www.abante-tonite.com/issue/aug1915/crime_story03.htm
Isang driver ang patay matapos pagtulungan pagsasaksakin ng dalawang lalaki. Kung titignan at pagkukumparahin ang dalawang links na naitala sa itaas, makikitang magkaiba ang nakalahad na dahilan sa krimen. Ayon sa balita ng Pilipino Star Ngayon, nangyari ang pananaksak sa kadahilanang binugbog ng biktima ang kapatid ng isa sa mga suspect kaya binweltahan nila ito. Sa kabilang dako naman, ayon sa ulat ng Abante Tonite, nangyari ang pananaksak sa kadahilanang kaaway ng mga suspect ang kapatid ng biktima. Ano ba talaga ang totoong dahilan sa likod ng krimen? Ayon sa SPJ Code of Ethics, ang mga journalists ay may responsibilidad na maging tumpak, tama, at eksakto sa kanilang mga ulat. Hindi ganito na nagbibigay kalituhan sa mga mambabasa.
LikeLike
(1st Regular Media Monitor)
Comm 110
2011-42249
“Babae, kritikal matapos mabundol sa Ayala tunnel”
Link: http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/video/nation/metro-manila/08/19/15/babae-kritikal-matapos-mabundol-sa-ayala-tunnel
On Wednesday morning, August 19, ABS-CBN News posted a video of a news story that was aired on Umagang Kay Ganda about a woman that was hit by a car in the Ayala-Makati tunnel around 3 AM that same day. The woman was in critical condition, and they showed footage of her in the ambulance.
Most other videos of similar news stories of road accidents would show the victim on the floor (censored) or the blood on the road. However, Umagang Kay Ganda only showed a video of her surrounded by medical personnel on the ambulance. Since UKG is a show watched by young students in the morning before they go to school, I appreciated that they didn’t show any disturbing images of her injuries or the crash site. Instead, they focused on the facts: how the incident occurred and the action that was taken after.
However, one thing I would change about the coverage is the title. “Kritikal” isn’t an adjective used to describe a woman, but rather they should have indicated that it was her condition that was critical. This isn’t such a major change, but it could lessen confusion about the article title.
LikeLike
(1st Regular Media Monitor)
Comm 110
2012-57213
I first heard about the death of the tourist, Miggy Ruiz, through a shared Facebook post explaining that tourism and health facilities in Coron are not adequate to cope with medical emergencies such as coral poisoning. Considering that the safety is a very important issue, I researched more on the internet and indeed found that news reports simply explained his death as drowning. Then again, according to the PNR report, the police were the ones who said that Ruiz had drowned. The reason why his cause of death emerged was because of backlash on social media from Ruiz’s friends, which I saw.
This Interaksyon article has been updated to read, “Young man’s death in Coron shines light on vacation spots’ readiness to safeguard tourists”, but the hyperlink itself says the original headline, which is, “1 tourist dies of drowning, another survives in Coron, Palawan”. I was able to see the original article which omitted poisoning firsthand. Interaksyon should have published an erratum–though they did indicate that the article was updated. However, I think the difference between the original story and the current article are drastic and should be addressed still.
http://www.interaksyon.com/article/116141/1-tourist-dies-of-drowning-another-survives-in-coron-palawan
LikeLike
1st Regular Media Monitor
Comm 110 – Ethics
SN 2014-29774
Link to the article: http://www.interaksyon.com/article/115701/how-are-first-ph-inhabitants-treated-aeta-people-beggars-in-their-own-land
The article gives a different perspective for its readers regarding the modernization in the Philippines, specifically in the lands of the Aetas. This article was written by Cecil Morella and published last August 9, 2015. The article’s primary purpose was to shed light on the ethnic minorities, specifically the Aetas, and how their lives are affected by the work of the private developers on their land settlements. Here, the Aetas expressed their constant fear of losing their homes and livelihood, as well as their dismay for being treated as aliens in their own country — as if they weren’t one of the first inhabitants in the Philippines.
I commend this article for fulfilling its duty to seek the truth. By providing the story behind the development of lands in the Philippines in the eyes of the Aetas, it has successfully given a voice to those we seldom hear. I also commend the author for being objective and withholding personal comments about the issue, ultimately making her article more reliable. Lastly, I think this article did justice to it’s duty to report something relevant and appropriate. I believe that it is as necessary to know about the land developments in our country as it is to know about how this process affects our fellow Filipinos.
LikeLike
[1st Regular Media Monitor]
Comm 110
2014-02111
Link to post: https://azuresunshines.wordpress.com/2015/08/19/1st-regular-media-monitor/
LikeLike
(1st Regular Media Monitor)
Comm 110
2011-45465
Link to the article: http://www.rappler.com/science-nature/environment/103080-philippine-eagle-pamana-shot-mount-hamiguitan
The article tells about the death of Pamana, the Philippine eagle that was released into the wild three years ago but was shot dead last August 16, Wednesday.
The article started with a photo of a shot dead Pamana. I think the photo was okay and still ethical, there was no blood and anything gross with it, also the eagle’s head didn’t show up due to angle; so at least, some respect was left to the dead eagle. But I think it’d be better if they showed a lively picture of it first, just like how they’d put news if the dead was a human. Especially that they built its importance up due to its kind being endangered and being the national bird and that it was released on an independence day.
Aside from the photo comment, I think the article was written well. The journalist identified her sources correctly like who says what, from what department person is, and what was the relevance of the person commenting or stating facts. The journalist also provided context and gave more depth to the issue by stating more facts about the conditions of other Philippine eagles and the current state of the mountain where Pamana was released. The article is short and brief but very informative.
LikeLike
(1st Regular Media Monitor)
Comm 110
2014-31163
Link: http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/714641/is-beheads-elderly-ex-antiquities-chief-in-syrias-palmyra
The news article is about the beheading of Khaled al-Asaad, one of Syria’s most prominent antiquities scholars. He was beheaded brutally at a public square in Palmyra by the IS group. The reason behind this beheading was due to his deep commitment to Palmyra.
One of the good things I noticed from this article is they used a picture of Asaad still alive rather than a picture of him beheaded. I find it necessary that they state the reason of death because that’s what makes it news. However, is it really necessary to be a little bit graphic about what the beheading looked like? I guess they wanted to make a point with that. I think the writer’s intention was to describe the end of Asaad in contrast to Asaad’s great works as a scholar of Palmyra.
At the last paragraph it is stated that the IS group used children to shoot dead 25 Syrian government soldiers in Palmyra’s ancient amphitheater. I oppose the thought of children being thought to be murderers but in respect to the article, it is proper that that they didn’t name these children.
LikeLike
(First Media Monitor)
http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/video/nation/regions/08/18/15/chr-alarming-kung-mabitay-ang-4-na-suspek-sa-rape-slay
The SPJ Code of Ethics states that journalists should take use heightened sensitivity when dealing with juveniles, victims of sex crimes, sources or subjects who are inexperienced or unable to give consent. it is also discussed in class that journalists should never identify minors and rape victims.
The news article identified the name of a minor who was allegedly gang-raped and burnt by 4 suspects. For me, the writer was not sensitive enough to know that the family of the girl was still grieving. The report was also about the 4 suspects who were beaten by the people because someone gave a tip that they were the ones who did the crime. The people were very mad that they wanted the suspects dead.
If I was a family member of the victim, of course I would want justice but the way it was reported was just so revealing that I think the family will not be able to mourn in peace.
LikeLike
(1st Regular Media Monitor)
Comm 110
2014-04244
Link to article: http://www.interaksyon.com/article/116289/bukidnon-clash-kills-5-npa-rebels-2-soldiers-wounded
According to this article, posted August 19, 2015, five suspected members of the NPA were killed while two Special Forces soldiers were wounded in a firefight in Bukidnon.
In my opinion, this article seems inaccurate and vague. It failed to give sufficient background information about the clash especially about how and why it happened. According to the Society of Professional Journalists Code of Ethics, which was discussed last meeting, “journalists should provide context and should be very careful about not misinterpreting or oversimplifying in promoting, previewing or summarizing a story”. The presentation of information appears to be one sided as well. The title claimed that those who were involved and killed in the clash are members of the NPA. In the article however, the author stated that they were just “suspected” to be members. As a reader, I have to say that the inconsistency made the article confusing. This lack of information will make it easy for a lot of people to misinterpret the news; especially those who aren’t really informed about this.
Moreover, I noticed that there were some typographical errors. For example, it used Easter Mindanao Command instead of Eastern Mindanao Command. This might be a small thing but I believe that it shows that the article did not really undergo proofreading. As a reader, I was also dissatisfied by how incomplete the information seemed. It came off to me as a police report instead of a news report. Also, I have to note that the photograph provided did not even have a caption. The lack of a proper caption might strip the photograph of its proper context to its viewers. Overall, the article came off as vague. I hope that they update the information and provide deeper information regarding this conflict.
LikeLike
1st Regular Media Monitor
Comm 110
2014-55503
Link to article: http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/video/nation/metro-manila/08/18/15/2-sugatan-nabundol-ng-taxi-sa-pedestrian-lane
The news article identified all the names in the incident since all involved were adults. The two victims were named, along with the driver in charge of the cab, as well as one witness. When it comes to the mention of names and attributions, the report followed the guidelines of the SJP. Context and background was also provided to ensure that the report covered all sides and angles.
Since the incident involved blood as well as possible gore, I was not expecting to see the bodies of the victims at all, but the report showed one of the victims by the car’s tires and even had a correspondence with the other victim. At first it only showed the victim’s back, but a few seconds later, it showed footage of the heavily wounded victim clutching his blackened arm, clearly a grimace on his face. The other victim confessed that they were drunk as they crossed the road but to their defense, they claimed that they were walking by the proper pedestrian lane and the stoplights were red. A witness confirmed this as well.
Overall, the report encompassed all necessary information, but in my opinion, I feel they showed scenes that seemed to extreme. It would have been better if they just showed a censored or cropped view of the victim instead of revealing the entire face and highlighting his grave wounds.
LikeLike
1st Regular Media Monitor
Comm 110
2012-78644
Link to the article: http://www.interaksyon.com/article/116256/bawal-lakwatsa–speaker-publishes-daily-attendance-in-bid-to-ensure-quorum
The article discussed the efforts of speaker Feliciano Belmonte to increase attendance in House plenary sessions that consistently fail to draw a quorum of lawmakers. These efforts includes a reward system, in which the names of congressmen who attend sessions are publicized, and a repeat meeting with the leaders of six political parties in the majority coalition of Congress, where they are once again encouraged to urge their members to attend sessions. The article also revealed that Congress sometimes continue to do work even if the quorum has not been reached for the simple reason that it was what had already been customary.
The article treated its subjects properly as human beings and with dignity. It did not chide the lawmakers with poor attendance and it did not treat the story to exalt any politician. It only reported the poor attendance in Congress and the efforts of the House leadership to combat the problem, which prevents the lower chamber from being productive. The article, however, forgot to contact any of the lawmakers who consistently fail to attend sessions in order to air their side of the story, which the public is surely curious to know — Why are they absent?
Perhaps, non-disclosure of reasons is fine if the subjects are private individuals, and the sessions are those of a private company. However, the subjects are elected members of the House of Representatives, of the Congress of the Philippines. They are public officers who have the authority vested by the people to check pending legislation that can affect our country. Not to mention, of course, that airing their side means making the details of the story complete and providing context. The story is incomplete; treatment, inadequate.
LikeLike
“5 communist rebels killed in Bukidnon clash”
Link to the article: http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/regions/08/19/15/5-communist-rebels-killed-bukidnon-clash
On the evening of August 19, ABS-CBN news posted a report about a recent encounter between the special forces troops and communist guerillas in Mindanao after an attempt ambush from the latter party. It is written in the article that the clash happened near Pangantucan, Bukidnon where the NPA rebellion is apparent. The military spokesman didn’t mention any damage on their troop, but he claimed that there were 5 guerillas killed in the encounter and they were able to claim the bodies afterwards.
The article didn’t mention the names of the guerillas obviously to protect the privacy of their families. It claimed how the rebels ruined thousands of lives during encounters, but didn’t mention any damages brought upon by the soldiers. Whenever news like this are published, it has always been on the side of the soldiers, never attempting to seek the side of the NPA. Or atleast reports about them were always bias. They are always represented to be these war-freak and violent people. I know that maybe seeking the side of the NPA might be a dangerous venture, but journalism was always about transparency and seeking opinions of both parties.
LikeLike
1st Bonus
Comm 110
2014-09430
Link to video: https://www.facebook.com/CongMarkVillar/videos/1157809977568312/
Link to Cynthia Villar’s reply: http://www.rappler.com/nation/politics/elections/2016/102917-political-ads-villar-gatchalian-poe
I was watching TV with my family last Saturday night, waiting for the end of the commercial break when an advertisement of the Villars aired. The link I gave wasn’t exactly the one I saw on the television. There, Manny Villar had more screentime and his son, Mark, only showed up in the last 20 or so seconds of the ad. Also, there was no voice-over and actual showing of the slogan “Ang pagtulong sa mahirap, Markang Villar!”, just the words “Kuya Mark Villar” with ‘Mark’ highlighted in their signature color, orange. On the other hand, the video link I gave was posted on August 13 (Thursday) at Mark Villar’s Facebook page. As of now, it has over 26,000 views, 1000 likes and 200 comments.
Manny Villar’s advertisement during the 2010 National Elections has the same formula to this one: children singing, slums setting, and the message of the ad that Villar was poor when he was young so he can help and relate to the Filipinos living in poverty. Now, he’s passing this ‘branding’ to his son. Upon asking Cynthia Villar if her son is runningfor the Senate, she replied that they were just doing a commercial for him just in case, but not definite. Nevertheless, the ad gives the young Villar exposure, adding to that his ‘edge’ for having a surname often heard in politics already.
I am honestly getting agitated with the sudden increase of advertisements featuring politicians nowadays. Just like what my Kas 2 prof said in a lecture once, they’re taking advantage of the loopholes in the rules of Comelec that as long as there’s no direct dialogue/line saying “Vote for ___!” or the position he’s running, it’s alright to have ads. The politicians should know their limits. Comelec, on the other hand, should do something about this like be more strict and specific in implementing the rules.
Lastly, the people should be vigilant and critical towards the politicians’ movements especially since the 2016 National Elections is getting nearer. However, looking at the comments in video supporting Villar (and the Filipinos response towards the government so far) will make you wonder how the election results will turn out next year.
LikeLike
1st Bonus
Comm 110
2004-12198
Link to the article: http://palawan-news.com/breaking-news-tourist-drowns-in-coron/
It was stated in the article that the victim was drowned based on the initial report of the police. It can be argued that because it was only the initial judgment that the police issued a statement saying that the victim was drowned. Granting that there was a lack of definite conclusion on the incident, the article should have monitored the news and corrected the information.
But in this article, it was said the foreign companion of the victim survived the drowning incident which implies that a real drowning incident occurred. This is an erroneous information and even in the recent interviews of the companion of the victim, there was no any drowning incident tackled except his denial of the victim’s drowning.
LikeLike
First Regular Media Monitor
Comm 110
2011-54132
Link to the article: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-33963280
“There is no previous history of attacks in the Thai capital on this scale or with such murderous intent. One possibility is that they might be the work of Malay-Muslim insurgents in the south who have been fighting Thai rule for more than a decade. However, they have never targeted Bangkok before and casualties from their attacks have been falling.”
This is an article about the bombing incident in Bangkok Thailand that happened last August 17. 10 people had been confirmed dead while 123 people had been injured. There were no proof yet behind this attack. However, even though they said that it was an analysis of a correspondent, the dropping of the “Malay-Muslim insurgents” may mislead people thinking that this is the main reason. They could have cited the other possibilities instead of just citing one to minimize bias.
In this case, it is better to avoid putting hypothesis and focus on the facts especially if there are more authorized person who have the expertise in that field. This kind of analysis may mislead the readers since it is weaved right after the news. Also, when they just cited one possibility, this might cause confusion, making the readers think that this the only reason when there could have been other possibilities.
LikeLike
1st Media Monitor
Comm 110
2010 – 30153
Dominic Almelor’s report “Pamamaril ng barangay kagawad, sapul sa CCTV”
Link to report: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKafiC5qnpU
Almelor’s report may have done a good job in trying to illustrate the conflict between these two barangay kagawads from Tondo, but his report also relies too heavily on showing the conflict using the CCTV footage, hereby creating a morbid spectacle appealing to everybody’s natural curiousity.
In the first CCTV footage shown, we can clearly see the suspect, Kagawad Cruz shoot at the head of the victim, Kagawad Guevarra. We can even see Kagawad Guevarra clutch his head as he struggles from the pain. Moments later, we see Kagawad Guverra with his shirt drenched in blood and getting escorted by people onto a car. Only a few seconds later, the first encounter between Guevarra and Cruz caught on CCTV is also shown. Again, we see Cruz shooting at Guevarra and this time, Guevarra is shown swinging his machete at him. Audiences are basically shown videos of attempted murder in all its rawness.
Despite showing a fair approach to the victim and the suspect – and even interviewing the city government as they should be concerned about their public servants’ conduct – the report ultimately dehumanizes both the victim and the suspect; They are treated as mere characters to be mocked in a story that overplays the violence while only grazing the irony that these two violent men are public servants in the city of Manila.
LikeLike
(1st Regular Media Monitor)
Comm 110
2012-58330
Link to the article: http://edition.cnn.com/2015/08/19/middleeast/egypt-explosion/index.html
In a very shocking and highly catastrophic event earlier today, a large explosive sets off near a security building in Cairo, wounding 29 individuals. A car bomb was placed in the northern suburb of Shubra al-Kheema where it was set to detonate, right after the alleged terrorist was picked up by an accomplice in a motorcycle. Six of the wounded individuals were police officers. No group claimed responsibility for the attack, and president Abdel Fattah el-Sisi signed a counter-terrorism law that gives authorities sweeping surveilance and detention powers.
i believe that the article is very well written, maintaining complete accuracy with all the details presented in the report, and with information updated by the dot. The source material itself was provided by CNN, and they maintained professional conduct when it comes to journalism ethics. The victims’ names weren’t mentioned so as to provide privacy, maintain heightened sensitivity amongst its subjects, and prevent controversy for the families involved in the attack, and the news itself was able to balance delivery of information to the public, and raise concern and caution amongst the citizens of Egypt.
It’s truly distressing to read news reports like these, but journalists have a duty to deliver news for the betterment of society. This may serve as not only as truthful evidence of evil within individuals, but also as a precaution to everyone so that we may all stay safe in the long run.
LikeLike
1st Regular Media Monitor
Comm 110
2012-35426
Soldier killed in clash with Abu Sayyaf
Link to the news article: http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/regions/08/14/15/soldier-wounded-clash-abu-sayyaf
For several years, Filipinos have seen the Muslim people in Mindanao merely as terrorists.The media has indoctrinated people’s minds according to the content and structure of the news that they regularly deliver to the public, to the extent that these people’s world views have already been affected. These news have not been always objective and adherent to the code of ethics. The article that I have situated above is an example of why the masses have a negative outlook on Islam, and Mindanao as a whole.
All we hear from the media about the Abu Sayyaf is that they cause distress and turmoil to the state. This of course is ideologically debatable but usually, we would not hear the side of the Abu Sayyaf. It would usually favor the government, the dominant capital of the state. By just the headline of the article I have mentioned, it already shows bias. In the content of the article, there were other members of the Abu Sayyaf who were wounded and one killed. Why wasn’t this the headline? Is it because the soldier’s life matter more than these people?
The article lacks substantiation and proper contextualization. It was also oversimplified and lacked detail, including sources. I am not justifying the acts of the Abu Sayyaf in any way at all, especially if they are indeed causing terror in the country. My only point is that two sides of the story should be heard, and perhaps this is the challenge for the media now. Besides, the media should be giving the marginal sectors of society a voice — no matter how wrong or right it is, and no matter how dangerous it is for them (though it is really hard in practice).
To put it simply, it is not about who is right or who is wrong. It is about being able to balance these two, and be able to manifest this objectively and according to ethical guidelines. The format has been the same ever since I first started reading the news. I need a new angle behind the so-called Abu Sayyaf or any related organization.
Not all Muslims are terrorists; it should be stopped being framed that way. The Abu Sayyaf may be terrorists but not all our Muslim brothers are. And terrorism is not always happening in Mindanao as well.
LikeLike
First Regular Media Monitor
Comm 110
2013-78993
Link to the article: http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/714554/14-year-old-girl-sues-bayan-muna-rep
The news article focuses on a 14-year old girl who is suing Bayan Muna Rep. Carlos Isagani Zarate, as well as several militants and indigenous leaders, regarding serious illegal detention and child abuse complaints. The article wisely withheld the girl’s name because not only was she a minor but also because there were also claims that she was raped. Based on what I read, this story was already on-going for a while and the article thoroughly gave information previously so that people could easily follow the story from the beginning. Plus, the article gave both sides a chance to tell each side of their story rather than just focusing on the girl to make it more sympathetic, as some authors would do.
LikeLike