The content of the media monitor will be part of classroom discussion. The results (scores) of the first media monitor have been emailed by the department assistant this morning.
(photo by Myra Lambino, shot today in a comic store in LA)
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Link: http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/sports/08/25/15/jordan-clarkson-listed-gilas-roster
HOPES UP! I am a basketball fan and when I saw this news article, I am more than happy. Reading the title, I thought that Jordan Clarkson will surely be joining the Gilas roster for the 2015 FIBA Asia Championship. But when I read through the article, Clarkson is just listed, but the list is just a tentative one. He still has to clear pending issues like the approval of LA Lakers where he is playing and his FIBA eligibility.
I personally think that the title is misleading (kasi umasa talaga ako). The writer should have put the word ‘tentative’ on the title or anything to indicate that the list is not yet final.
Nevertheless, I want to commend this article for having a substantial context. When you read the article, you will be able to understand why Clarkson is not yet legible for the Gilas coaches to put on the final roster (though Clarkson has shown interest in playing for the national team). Other PBA players too, such as Marcio Lassiter, Paul Lee, and LA Tenorio still has issues to settle so their names are just tentatively written on the list. If you are not a basketball fan, you will still be able to understand how the listings work. Furthermore, it was also made clear that Clarkson, if ever, will just be able to play for Gilas on the FIBA Asia but will not be able to play on the Jones Cup and other tournaments.
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Comm110 – ETHICS
2014-54202
Link to reference:
http://www.barakonews.com/2015/08/araneta-center-cubao-guard-putting-yes-to-mar-stickers-on-public-vehicles.html
http://www.newsko.com.ph/pnoy-bars-mar-roxas-from-early-campaigning/
“Araneta Center, Cubao guard putting ‘Yes To Mar’ sticker on vehicle caught on cam”
Martes, Agosto 25, papasok ako sa UP nang aking napansin ang dalawang dilaw na istiker na nakadikit sa likurang bahagi ng isang jeep. Ang mga istiker na ito ay may mga katagang “YES to MAR”. Hindi kaila na ang mga ito ay isang uri ng campaign material ng pulitIkong si Mar Roxas, flag bearer ng Liberal Party, para sa pampanguluhang halalan sa darating na 2016.
Hindi ko naiwasang mapangiwi at mapaisip sa nakita kong iyon. Maaaring hindi ito paglabag sa batas ukol sa pre-mature campaigning ayon sa Election Omnibus Code sa ating bansa ngunit higit pa roon ang aking natuklasan. Ayon sa isang website na aking nabasa (see link above), nahuli sa camera ang ilang gwardya sa Areneta Center, Cubao na nagdidikit sa mga sasakyan ng mga istiker na may disensyong katulad ng aking nakita.
Sa aking palagay, hindi nararapat ang paggamit sa mga gwardya bilang instrumento ng pangagampanya lalo na sa pamamahagi at pagpapakalat ng campaign materials. Bukod pa ito sa katotohanang hindi pa rin naman opisyal na nagsisimula ang campaign season/period.
“Is the move an act of ignorance of the law of the guards, or some payments already went down this early?”
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2nd Media Monitor
2011-42249
Link to tweet: https://twitter.com/inquirerdotnet/status/635722123491700736
Yesterday, I chanced upon a tweet by Philippine Daily Inquirer’s official Twitter @inquirerdotnet about the Pemberton trial. The tweet said “I reached for her vagina, felt something weird, something that was not suppose to be there.” – Pemberton during the trial. | @dzIQ990
For me, I was quite disturbed when I saw this tweet on my feed. I am not extremely conservative, but the use of the word “vagina” by a major news agency, direct quote or not, was shocking to me. I felt that it was unnecessary to the report of Inquirer and did not need to be tweeted. Also, I noticed that that was the only direct quote tweeted by @inquirerdotnet during the trial. It seems a little bit odd that out of all the things they could have quoted, they chose the one that had the word “vagina” in it. It makes me wonder if they did that for shock value as it did seem very sensationalist and irresponsible. I felt that the words they chose to quote were too strong and could offend some people, and did not shed substantial light on the case. I would have hoped to read something more informative about how the case was unfolding.
Also, I noticed a minor mistake was that Inquirer quoted him to have said “suppose” instead of “supposed.” But that’s just a grammatical error, and not as major as the actual content of the tweet.
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(2nd Regular Media Monitor)
Comm110
2014-07226
Dead couple in Las Pinas drank oxalic acid: police
Link: http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/metro-manila/08/25/15/dead-couple-las-pinas-drank-oxalic-acid-police
On August 25, 2015, 2:14 PM, a news article giving an update on the death of a couple in a parking lot was posted on ABS-CBN’s website. Last July 9, Jose Maria and Juliet Escano were found dead in a parking lot in Las Piñas. It was only recently that Police Senior Superintendent Elmer Catabay, who is the spokesperson of the Philippine National Police Crime Laboratory, announced to the public that the couple was killed following their drinking of a poisonous substance, oxalic acid. The autopsy report confirmed this.
In my opinion, this article was as unbiased as it could ever hope to be. Both the article and the video attached to the article presented facts and not opinions. They did not specify what mall or what two food establishments the couple went to in order to minimize harm. It has not been proven that the food establishments were the source of the oxalic acid, and so the names of those two establishments were rightfully excluded from the report so as not to destroy their reputations.
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Comm 110
2013-78993
Link: http://digitaledition.philstar.com/articles/2015-08-25/news/advocates-foi-is-dead/117540
This news article from the Philippine Star talks about the lack of progress regarding the passing of the Freedom on Information Bill (FOI). According to Right to Know, Right Now Coalition (R2KRN), a collective of individuals and organizations advocating for the passage of the FOI Bill they particularly lay blame on Benigno S. Aquino III and his administration, citing that he “led us to believe that it will be different under his administration. On at least two occasions before he took his oath as President, he promised that the passage of the FOI bill would be among his administration’s priorities.”
Understandably, Pres. Aquino should have some accountability with the issue at hand but for the majority of the article it continuously throws grievance at the actions (or inaction) of the President that it seemed more of an attack on his integrity rather than a fair and unbiased report on the situation. Moreover, the article failed to seek a response directly from the Aquino administration to explain their side of things at the very least. The only other alternative to a government side was Sen. Grace Poe, and yet though she gave Aquino benefit for his efforts with the bill, the article still tried to put down the President in a negative light through her comments.
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comm110
2014-78503
Link: http://www.rappler.com/life-and-style/arts-and-culture/103745-taiwan-boy-accidentally-damages-italian-painting
This article is about a 12-year-old Taiwan boy accidentally tripping and punching a hole into a $1.5M Italian painting. The painting by Paolo Porpora that dates back to 1600 entitled ‘Flowers’ was damaged on Sunday August 23, but no damages were charged against the boy’s family.
A video was caught on cam but it was made sure that the minor’s face was blurred protecting his identity. This is a good practice since a minor is involved. But for me the end of the article seemed more like for publicity or advertising since it talked more about the painting, the ongoing exhibit and the other painting in the same exhibit.
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(1st Regular Media Monitor)
Comm 110
2014-05722
Link: http://www.philstar.com/metro/2015/08/26/1492245/manila-barangay-councilor-gunned-down
A news article about the killing of a Manila barangay councilor was posted on Philippine Star’s website eight hours ago. Salvador Legazpi, also a retired policeman, was shot dead in Tondo, Manila yesterday morning. He was driving a public utility along Road 10 when he was shot in the head by one of his passengers. I commend the writer’s way of delivering the information for it was unbiased in giving the details readers only needed. Aside from that, the description about the death of Legazpi was written in a way readers would not reading the article because of the fear and maybe disgust they might feel.
As for the part where the assailant was described, the details were really relevant. The man was described to be of medium build and 5’4 tall. He was wearing a baseball cap and a black shirt. He alighted from the van and boarded a jeep going to Navotas with five other men according to some witnesses. The suspect was also armed with a .45 caliber pistol. At first, I thought the details about the assailant were only written to complete the crime story. However, I realized the details could be of good help in the search for the suspect since he still remains unidentified. By any chance, readers, reading the article, might have been witnesses of the crime too.
But, I was quite bothered by this part of the article: “Investigators want to know if Legazpi’s position as president of the Moriones Drivers’ Association had something to do with his murder.” In my opinion, that sentence could have been written in another way. Instead of saying “want to know”, I think “looking at the angle” is better because “wanting to know” might make readers (like me) think that Legazpi’s position really has something to do with his death. Nevertheless, the rest of the article is not misleading.
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1st Regular Media Monitor
Comm 110
2014-09430
Link: http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/focus/08/26/15/pup-president-gets-higher-pay-president
Honestly, I decided to click the article because UP is involved in the news (through Pres. Alfredo Pascual). However, upon reading, I was dismayed because the headline barely had nothing to do with the article itself. Pascual was only mentioned once, saying that he received a lower pay (P1.3 M) than other government executives last year, and that’s it. There are several more names mentioned and subtopics under the article, but why did the author decided to give the UP President a special mention in the headline instead?
This may be a generalization, but Filipinos look differently at UP. We tend to give opinions and be more involved to UP issues (which I think is because UP is the country’s premier university). Just look at the national media coverage to UP’s back-to-back problems this school year (‘displaced’ dormers and the abnormal number of students doing prerog). I think that the article of the author wanted to have a ‘catchy’ title so people will read it.
However, for me, the headline is quite misleading. The article also reported about other government officials’ abnormally high salary, imminent budget cuts next year, and the universities that will be most affected by it. I think the author should’ve written a different headline instead.
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2nd Regular Media Monitor
Comm 110
2010 – 30153
Link to article: http://globalnation.inquirer.net/127650/pemberton-admits-he-choked-laude
This article’s lead sentence reads “US Marine Lance Cpl. Joseph Scott Pemberton on Monday admitted in court that he choked and killed transgender woman Jeffrey ‘Jennifer’ Laude in a motel room here on Oct. 11 last year because he found out that his sex partner that night was a man, not a woman, the victim’s lawyer said.”
We read and construct a lead sentence to have the most concise summary of all the basic information of the news report. In Journalism class, we were taught that a lead should tell readers the entire story because they usually wouldn’t even bother to read the entire article.
But it is only when you read past the supporting lead that it is finally explained that this news report is actually composed of reports from each teams counsels because reporters were barred from covering the trial themselves. Hence, everything we read in this article should be clearly marked and attributed to whomever’s side is presenting their recollection of the testimony.
In Journalism class, we were taught to use the word “alleged” quite often for clarity in the narrative of events and so that making libelous accusations could be avoided. There was no use of this much caution when the report discussed the alleged confession to the kiling.
The lead sentence practically hides the fact that these confessions by Pembertion of choking and killing Laude are but mere reports from Harry Roque, the lead counsel of the Laude family. Essentially, to the media, the confession to killing (not choking) is hearsay.
The author has essentially compromised the integrity of their report in favor of sensationalism by allowing the possibility of a wrong interpretation of events by the reader.
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2nd Regular Media Monitor
Comm 110
2012-35426
P-Noy: GMA deserves to be in jail
Link to the news article: http://www.philstar.com/headlines/2015/08/25/1491943/p-noy-gma-deserves-be-jail
This news is a reportage of President Aquino’s response against former president and now Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo ‘seeking court approval of her petition to bail,’ in reaction to a ‘Supreme Court ruling allowing Sen. Juan Ponce Enril to post P1.5 million bail.’
Without a doubt, this news article highlights President Aquino’s perspective in terms of what he thinks to be the supposedly rightful judicial decision by the SC for Arroyo. Basically, the article was delivered objectively (simply because it was based on facts) and the writer did not meddle with the issue by injecting his/her own viewpoints.
Nevertheless, it lacked in providing context as to where specifically and in what instance did President Aquino state “GMA deserves to be in jail.” Only the ‘why’ question was answered but not completely the ‘where’ and the ‘when.’ Furthermore, the writer did not include enough quotations coming from the subjects of the news, most especially from President Aquino. His thoughts was merely and for the most part, summarized by the writer. Worse, the writer failed to get the side of Arroyo and was not able to allow her to respond to President Aquino’s viewpoints. Even President Aquino’s allies in the Liberal Party who was part of the news were not interviewed and consulted despite of them being part of the news coverage.
It is the responsibility of a journalist to sufficiently gather and provide information to the public. More than that, it is his/her responsibility to get ALL the sides of the story to prevent the news from being biased. This news article only covered President Aquino’s thoughts and is therefore partial whether it deliberately intends to do so or not.
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1st Bonus
Comm 110
2012-35426
As I was scrolling through my Facebook timeline, I noticed this sponsored advertisement of the official page of Mar Roxas so I took a screenshot of it.
Link: https://scontent-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xlp1/v/t34.0-12/11940204_10207832267223454_1668305759_n.jpg?oh=3714233587f7038b60636205a3811b22&oe=55E01ABD
I am not sure if it is a form of premature campaigning but it seems to be one. It accentuates the slogan of the current administration with just a slight variation — “Sa Daang Matuwid, tayo ang panalo!”
As we all know, President Aquino is pushing Roxas to be the representative of the Liberal Party. Essentially, the picture in the advertisement features Roxas with the line “ITULOY” displayed on his side. I think this already suffices to be called ‘campaigning.’
Not to mention the fact that Facebook advertisements are targeted on certain demographics to boost likes or publicity intentionally. The
page would not have popped up on my newsfeed without any reason.
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2nd Regular Media Monitor
Comm 110
2012-78644
Link to the article: http://www.interaksyon.com/article/116611/video–escano-couple-died-from-oxalic-acid-poisoning-pnp-crime-lab
THE ARTICLE
The article reported that the Crime Laboratory of the Philippine National Police has confirmed oxalic acid as the poison that killed the couple found lifeless on a parking area in a mall in Las Piñas City last month. It also reported that the police suspects the poisoning to be intentional. The article also mentioned about the sudden deaths of two persons in Manila last April after sipping a glass of milk tea where traces of the same poisonous chemical were later found. It also reported the alarm expressed by an NGO over the ready availability of the powder in the market, which is ordinarily used as a laundry agent.
THE ETHICAL
It was good that InterAksyon reported the confirmatory findings of the police even a month after the initial hysteria caused by the intriguing deaths. It was proper because it was “seeking truth” and reporting verified information about a story that was filled with speculation at first due to the shock and confusion that surrounded the incident. It was also ethical for InterAksyon to follow the progress of the sensitive story even if the attention it initially drew has now been grabbed by a host of other issues.
THE UNETHICAL
The Code of Ethics of the Society of Professional Journalists prescribes that reporters must “consider the long-term implications of the extended reach and permanence of publication.” Although I praise InterAksyon for being able to provide context, I think it went too far in disclosing the accessibility of oxalic acid. Not only did it post a picture of a newly bought pack of oxalic acid; it also described it in layman’s terms as a bleaching agent used in laundry and even said that it only costs P5. Katharine Graham, one of the former owners of The Washington Post, once said, “There are some things the general public does not need to know and shouldn’t. I believe democracy flourishes . . . when the press can decide whether to print what it knows.” News articles must not be go-to resources for guidelines about inflicting harm on oneself and on others; they must only report contextualized, necessary facts.
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1st Bonus
Comm 110
2012-78644
ON TELEVISION APPEARANCES
Link to the article: http://www.interaksyon.com/article/116617/palace-defends-appearance-of-cabinet-officials-in-television-ads
THE ARTICLE
The article reported how Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr. defended the Aquino cabinet’s officials who appeared in television advertisements in the recent weeks. The palace official said that the cabinet members appear in TV in the exercise of their duties and that their television appearances are well within the bounds of law. The cabinet members include the Liberal Party’s standard bearer in the May 2016 polls — Mar Roxas.
WHO ARE YOU TRYING TO FOOL?
The cabinet members who appear on TV ads recently are obviously trying to raise awareness about themselves and about their involvement in the government. They are trying to campaign, perhaps for themselves, or perhaps just so Mar Roxas would have an excuse for appearing on TV ahead of the filing of candidacies. Either way, we can be sure that it is an election tactic — and a dirty one. After all, why are they only appearing on TV ads now?
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2nd Media Monitor
Link 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QruAaJINGsM
On August 20, 2015, ABSCBN’s TV Patrol televised a report on the death of Pamana, the Philippine Eagle recently released into the wild. In the video report, the eagle’s carcass was explicitly shown in its present state after an autopsy was conducted on it. The carcass, found decomposing in the wild, is found to contain a small metal fragment believed to be part of the bullet that shot Pamana down.
What I find unethical about this report was the amount of airtime dedicated to the exhibition of the eagle’s carcass. Quite notably, a close up shot of the eagle’s detached head was shown. Indeed, the carcass is bereft of any blood or gore, but I find that the emphasis on the image was completely unnecessary in delivering the report effectively. I also feel that most families found the sight unwelcome because the broadcast was made in the evening, right when most people were just about to or were having their dinner. I am positive that this would have caused mild disgust to some viewers, such as what I had experienced upon encountering the report.
Media practitioners should be mindful of the content of their report’s visual supplements whether or not it contains gore or violence. It should embellish the report just enough to provide details and visualization. Since television is a medium that can be accessed by all, a reporter must always keep in mind that not all images are suitable for public viewing.
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2nd Regular Media Monitor
Comm 110
2014-02111
link to post: https://azuresunshines.wordpress.com/2015/08/26/2nd-regular-media-monitor/
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2nd Regular Media Monitor
Comm 110
2014 – 04278
link to post :https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SzH64X9rlk
TV Patrol televised a news last August 22 about video that went viral online of a mother hitting her new-born baby. The mother went through a psychological analysis and is under a post partum where she is separated from her child.
The whole news disturbed me a lot. For me, playing the same video of the mother hitting her innocent baby over and over again is unethical. I would still understand if they played it once so that the Pasay City Social Welfare Development Chief Rosalinda Orobia could explain the mother’s situation better but they played it repeatedly. Playing it over and over again is not necessary and showed no respect and sensitivity for the mother, her child, and the people who were watching it.
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1st Bonus
Comm 110
MORALES, Christine Aira M.
2014-04244
I watching the news the other night (TV Patrol, ABS-CBN) and I was honestly surprised to see that in just over one hour, I was able to watch 4 political ads. (Mark Villar, Alan Cayetano, Martin Romualdez and Mar Roxas) Among these four political ads, I have to say that the ad that was most prominent to me was DILG Sec. Mar Roxas’. This is because it was so obvious that he was campaigning. I think this is because of the diction and feel of the ad. The ad started with President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III speaking. He then asked a question “Bakit tayo magpapaakit sa baka kung meron namang sigurado?” And then, they showed Mar Roxas’ face, nodding in agreement while a crowd clapped for him. Then they showed Roxas’ giving a speech; wherein he said “Ako si Mar Roxas, tinatanggap ko ang hamon ng ating mga boss. Itutuloy ang mga gawain at ipaglalaban ang daang matuwid”. Then they showed a crowd cheering and a shot of Pres. Noynoy Aquino and DILG Sec. Mar Roxas together flashing the line, “Patibayin! Palawakin ang daang matuwid!” Then, it flashed the reminder that it was a paid advertisement.
Daang matuwid has been so familiar to us all since this was the line used by our current president from the time he was campaigning, up to his term as president. It is so familiar in that way that you can’t help but think that it is something political. I’ve also noticed that Roxas’ ads are everywhere. I heard an ad on the radio once regarding the 4P’s project and even though they can say it’s a paid ad, it’s unevitable for the people who hear it to think that he is campaigning. To my ears, it does sound like a campaign.
Right now, under Section 5 of Republic Act 7166, national candidates have a 90 day campaign period. However, from what I’ve read, the Comelec is proposing a longer campaign period for the 2016 elections, stretching it to 120 days instead of 90. They said that this could help stop premature campaigning of politicians who advertise themselves long before the campaigning period. This proposal is still being debated upon since some people find it counter productive and consider it too long. But since the campaigning is now unofficially starting for some people, I personally believe that the Comelec should indeed do something about it, as to put candidates on equal ground. I believe that during this time, one can’t afford to be apathetic. One must not let himself be drawn to flowery words and promises and should be critical, even regarding this “premature campaigning” seen in paid ads on TV. This has lots of implications regarding the state of our elections in the Philippines.
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1st Bonus (Revised please ignore the previous one)
Comm 110
MORALES, Christine Aira M.
2014-04244
I watching the news the other night (TV Patrol, ABS-CBN) and I was honestly surprised to see that in just over one hour, I was able to watch 4 political ads. (Mark Villar, Alan Cayetano, Martin Romualdez and Mar Roxas) Among these four political ads, I have to say that the ad that was most prominent to me was DILG Sec. Mar Roxas’. This is because it was so obvious that he was campaigning. I think this is because of the diction and feel of the ad. The ad started with President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III speaking. He then asked a question “Bakit tayo magpapaakit sa baka kung meron namang sigurado?” And then, they showed Mar Roxas’ face, nodding in agreement while a crowd clapped for him. Then they showed Roxas’ giving a speech; wherein he said “Ako si Mar Roxas, tinatanggap ko ang hamon ng ating mga boss. Itutuloy ang mga gawain at ipaglalaban ang daang matuwid”. Then they showed a crowd cheering and a shot of Pres. Noynoy Aquino and DILG Sec. Mar Roxas together flashing the line, “Patibayin! Palawakin ang daang matuwid!” Then, it flashed the reminder that it was a paid advertisement.
Daang matuwid has been so familiar to us all since this was the line used by our current president from the time he was campaigning, up to his term as president. It is so familiar in that way that you can’t help but think that it is something political. I’ve also noticed that Roxas’ ads are everywhere. I heard an ad on the radio once regarding the 4P’s project and even though they can say it’s a paid ad, it’s unevitable for the people who hear it to think that he is campaigning. To my ears, it does sound like a campaign.
Right now, under Section 5 of Republic Act 7166, national candidates have a 90 day campaign period. However, from what I’ve read, the Comelec is proposing a longer campaign period for the 2016 elections, stretching it to 120 days instead of 90. Link to the article regarding this Comelec proposal here: (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/manila/local-news/2015/08/03/comelec-plans-longer-campaign-period-2016-422507) They said that this could help stop premature campaigning of politicians who advertise themselves long before the campaigning period. This proposal is still being debated upon since some people find it counter productive and consider it too long. But since the campaigning is now unofficially starting for some people, I personally believe that the Comelec should indeed do something about it, as to put candidates on equal ground. I believe that during this time, one can’t afford to be apathetic. One must not let himself be drawn to flowery words and promises and should be critical, even regarding this “premature campaigning” seen in paid ads on TV. This has lots of implications regarding the state of our elections in the Philippines.
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COMM 110
Justine Reine Jamelo
wordpress.com is down atm so I’ll give a link to a gdoc instead.
Link to ad https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-lhgnS7BPY
Link to article: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_RHOOm1OjcGbnX4VPfMzXQpsnA1jvJgmyE_zLTGTIw8/edit?usp=sharing
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media monitor 2
Comm 110
DIMAAMPAO, Ali
2004-12198
http://polishgazette.com/?p=1511782
the article is well written but The only thing I found confusing in this article is the image of two men, one with a blurred face and one is topless. I didn’t know who are the men in the image and why it was there. There was no caption written that could describe the image. But one can assume that it was a screenshot from the video taken with the hidden camera.. A statement written after the image states “The scandal was exposed as a 15-year-old boy found a hidden camera in the church men’s room, The boy found the camera at St. Francis Catholic Church and turned it over to the Filipino priest, Bien. The camera was hidden inside an electrical outlet in a toilet stall.” One might only derive to the idea that the men could be the people from the church whether they are the priests or maybe the assumed teenage boys from the church. Omitting vital details in reporting misleads the readers especially in this kind of sensitive issues.
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1st Regular Media Monitor
Comm 110
Franie Viceral
2012-46863
Inquirer.net reported yesterday (August 26) about the suicide of Las Pinas couple, Jose Maria Escano and his wife, Juliet. The couple was found unconscious inside their vehicle on July 9. Autopsy reports confirm ingestion of toxic substance, oxalic acid, as cause of death. Inspector Eleazar Camiling, Las Piñas police investigation chief, did personally verify that it was suicide as they saw no signs of struggle. The couple also visited two restaurant establishments before the incident; many others would’ve died if the substance was involuntarily ingested through the food they served.
Ethical:
– They confirmed that the incident was indeed a suicide.
– They refused to give any more information about the motives for the suicide.
– They respected the family’s privacy.
Unethical:
– The couple was identified.
– Detailed description was given.
Link: http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/716260/las-pinas-couple-committed-suicide
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2nd Regular Media Monitor
Comm 110
2011-45465
Link to the article: http://www.mb.com.ph/zero-remittance-day-set-friday/
The news article tells about the Zero-Remittance Day the OFWs are set to hold on Friday as a protest for BOC’s careless ransacking of their Balikbayan boxes and unreasonable declaration of tax depending on the boxes’ contents.
The article started with Sen. Escudero’s opinion that the happening Zero-Remittance Day would be of a great impact to the economy. I think the writer shouldn’t started it this way as it looks trying to propose that the OFWs protest is bad and that they shouldn’t do it, only to take the suggestive introduction away and changes it with the senator’s opinion that OFWs should be given more importance because they are modern day heroes throughout the next paragraphs. If I were the writer of the article, maybe I could have opened the news explaining first what is a Zero-Remittance day and why the OFWs would want to hold it. After the information part, that’s when the history should come about and the possible impacts of it to the economy. I think the opinions should come last as the news is about the Zero-Remittance Day and not about what a senator thinks about it. But if that’s what they are trying to report, they better change the title of the article so people wouldn’t get disappointed with what would they read.
Also, to be more fair and representational, I think the writer should’ve also get the sides of the OFWs not only through department heads but maybe unions that are independent of the government that fully are pro-OFWs or maybe the OFWs themselves. They shouldn’t just focus on what the Zero Remittance Day’s impact on the economy but more on why do people would want to hold it, the point of their protest, and the fault of the BOC. The suggestive debate whether to worry about the ZRD or not is very disrespectful. Saying the ZRD wouldn’t have an impact just like what happened years ago defeats the purpose of the holiday tax and the OFWs protest.This is an opinion writers should be careful about when sourcing.
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(2nd Regular Media Monitor)
Comm 110
2012-10628
Link to Reference: http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/716669/inc-accuses-de-lima-of-double-standard
This article tells us about the most likely prejudice of DOJ Secretary de Lima on her proceedings about the Iglesia Ni Cristo. Allegedly, she has been fast tracking the submitted case of Isaias Samson Jr. against the leaders of their church. Meanwhile the church leaders would like de Lima to focus more on the Mamasapano case where two of their members were victims.
For whatever cause Sec. de Lima has to ‘speed up’ the process, as a responsible journalist, the writer should have at least asked her side about it therefore being transparent. This news really sounds unfavorable for the secretary of justice because this tells us of her own “unjustice” and that does not fare well for the government’s image. If the journalist sought her side of the story, then she could at least have updated us on what’s going on with the Mamasapano case, if there really is any concern to push it through.
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(2nd regular media monitor)
Comm 110
2012-57213
Duterte has repeatedly denied that he will run for president, but news outlets are already reporting about him as if he had already declared an intention to run. A headline like “Duterte sees his presidency bloody for criminals” is something that will catch attention, which is sensational in a way. The headline is contradictory to the content of the article, which quotes Duterte saying he will not run.
I chose to write this as a regular media monitor and not a bonus is because it’s more about how the media reported the event than premature campaigning on Duterte’s part. The way headlines are phrased, and even the tenses they use, like when it’s the present tense, will already affect how people view potential presidential candidates. Then again, Duterte’s conviction about his refusal to run for president is still in question, if he already speculates about how he will be as president. The differing ways that media report on Duterte’s intentions also are a source of confusion that sensationalizes a person who is in high demand to be a candidate.
http://www.interaksyon.com/article/116682/duterte-sees-his-presidency-bloody-for-criminals
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Link to the article:
http://www.philstar.com/headlines/2015/08/27/1492706/doj-going-after-gmas-doctor&sa=U&ved=0CAsQFjAAahUKEwj88KfZ6cfHAhUMVI4KHWvMDPU&sig2=4tlzxmdV_4edy84km3UhPA&usg=AFQjCNEPVvp0c-o0QN-uxy-WJmy4qs5u5A
I commend the writer of this article for fulfilling his role to provide relevant information to the public. I think that making people aware of Antonia Carandang-Park’s faulty physician credentials and criminal offenses will prevent harm for more people in the future.
However what I find unethical about this article is the way it used former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s name and reputation to get people’s attention; especially because the issue didn’t actually have anything to do with GMA aside from the fact that Parker was her past physician.
Although only mildly misleading in my opinion, this kind of headline may turn heads to the wrong person. Because instead focusing on the issue at hand regarding Parker’s misdeeds, GMA receives unnecessary attention because of the association used; ultimately involving a person that shouldn’t really have been involved in the first place.
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For this media monitor, I raise some concerns regarding Grace Poe’s TV birthday ad and the August 20 celebration itself, covered by TV Patrol. An interesting yet debatable case of political propaganda way ahead of the election period is Grace Poe’s TV birthday greeting AD for her late action star father Fernando Poe Jr. I find it interesting because at first, it appears stripped off of political agenda and just a mere greeting for a celebrity.
But what made the whole greeting appear as a propaganda is the news beat of ABS-CBN on the event at Manila North Cemetery. Showing different scenes of celebration, the camera seems to give extra exposure to the banners and posters also present during the event. It even goes on to state that the celebration has been a move to convince Poe to run for the presidency. The report thus suggested that the innocuous event of celebration is in fact political propaganda.
As for the imposition of the Fair Election Code, since a tribute event is not considered as a campaign material, the birthday tribute can be easily mounted. It can be inferred that ABS-CBN is merely politicking the event by highlighting the rather minor instances of suggestion on Grace Poe’s campaign for presidency.
Link to news report: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DsopuDT13ms
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(2nd Regular Media Monitor)
Comm 110
2012-07361
LINK: http://www.rappler.com/world/regions/us-canada/103865-suspect-shoots-self-us-journalists-murders
Two US TV journalists killed in on-air attack
This shocking headline caught my attention while I was scrolling through my Facebook timeline one evening. Normally I would scroll past it because it’s a foreign news which doesn’t directly concern me. But the headline involved the word “journalists” so I immediately clicked the link and read the whole thing.
Journalist Alison Parker and her cameraman Adam Ward of WDBJ 7 channel were shot while conducting an on-air interview. The interviewee Vicki Garder was also shot but survived the incident. The suspect, Vester Flanagan, shot himself hours later. It said that Flanagan used to be reporter for WDBJ. He was fired two years ago.
The report tried to describe the incident but didn’t mention the reason or motive behind Flanagan’s action. Nonetheless, this is another case of impunity that journalists and media practitioners experience all around the world. It may not be politically related. But this is a clear manifestation that media practitioners all around the world are not safe in any environment. And there needs to be an urgent action about this.
The article also included the suspect’s video of filming the incident, which I personally think is distasteful and unethical. But I am reminded that this was posted online and article included a disclaimer note before the video.
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2nd Regular Media Monitor
Comm 110
2014-55503
Grace, Chiz meet with NPC for the third time
Link to article: http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/08/27/15/grace-chiz-meet-npc-third-time
News has long been established as the people’s source of unbiased updates on current events. Yes, the article gave a clear view of those present, even citing the number of attendees and adding a recap to last meeting’s numbers, but the article was littered with several details that burdened the news instead of propelling the truth.
The article delivered when it came to acquiring the statement of the different politicians present, however several details cited in the news seemed like it was implying political drama. The facts were there, but I felt the writer’s bias and propensity for drama instead of the hard news seeped through the article.
We have been told to propagate news that would help enlighten the masses and forward critical thinking. There were times that this article fell short of that, choosing to depend on political drama instead of platforms and visions.
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(2nd Regular Media Monitor)
Comm 110
2012-58330
Link to the article: http://edition.cnn.com/2015/08/26/us/james-holmes-aurora-massacre-sentencing/index.html
The fourth longest sentence carried out in U.S. history has formally ended today as Colorado Judge Carlos A. Samour Jr. has finally sentenced James Eagan Holmes to multiple life terms along with thousands of years in prison. Holmes is accused for the Aurora movie theater massacre back in July 20, 2012, for killing 12 innocent victims and wounding an additional 70 who’ve attended the screening of The Dark Knight Rises. The court has finally come to the decision of implementing 3,318 years for his attempted murders, 12 life terms for the people he killed, and is no longer eligible for parole. The trials in court focused on Holmes’ mental illness, his plans on intentionally murdering people due to his “broken brain”, and all the heartbreaking testimonies offered by the families and relatives of those who were lost in the massacre.
The article is spectacularly written albeit depicting several graphic images and heart-wrenching stories of Holmes’ instability as both as a suspect and a victim of his own madness. In my opinion, the article was completely ethical while maintaining a mature sense of composure. Information provided in the article were accurate, and most of the victims’ names were hidden. Sensitivity was extremely advocated even if the subject matter in itself was cruel. The case was controversial for months on end, with the testimonies getting worse by the moment, but the journalists at CNN gave appropriate articles regarding to how the trials went. Heightened sensitivity were given to Holmes itself, with the article making sure that no bias was held throughout the news report.
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