Clock called “The Chariot of Diana” (detail). circa 1610. Ebony, gilt bronze, 31 x 41 x 17 cm. Museo Poldi Pezzoli, Milan. Downloaded from the Web Gallery of Art at www.wga.hu with express permission. Many thanks!
Network wars. Authored by Student # 5. Unedited by blog admin.
Quote “Last weekend (Dec. 29-30, 2007 -blog admin), ABS-CBN issued a public statement about another network’s (not mentioned) alleged manipulation of the TV ratings survey conducted by AGB Nielsen. The 3-minute video clip aired (during primetime) explained how the ratings are (sic) determined and went on to talk about the other network’s informant, who was paid to go around the homes (in Bacolod) with the TV meters and pay them so that they would switch channels. I laud the fact that ABS-CBN made an effort to explain certain technicalities to the public, yet they are (sic) not without fault.
Quote “In response to this statement, GMA has started airing a 2-minute video clip contradicting ABS-CBN’s previous statements. It accused the latter of twisting the facts. It went on to say that Maya Reforma of AGB never admitted to (sic) any kind of cheating committed by GMA (while Judge Gonzales asserted that ABS-CBN’s apprehensions “are not without justifiable reasons”).
Clock called “The Chariot of Diana” . circa 1610. Ebony, gilt bronze, 31 x 41 x 17 cm. Museo Poldi Pezzoli, Milan. Downloaded from the Web Gallery of Art at www.wga.hu with express permission. Thanks again!
Quote “Clause # 5 of the KBP TV Code regarding Public Affairs, states that: “No station shall allow its airtime and other facilities to be used to malign or unfairly attack other persons or groups on issues which have no bearing on the public welfare.” Both stations are clearly guilty about violating this provision. In its statement, GMA has clearly identified ABS-CBN, adding that they will (sic) file a suit against the network. Compared to GMA, ABS-CBN didn’t mention any particular network, but still I think it was not appropriate to devote precious airtime to such matters. It wasn’t even a matter of life and death. ABS-CBN has already filed a case against AGB and if GMA intends to file a case against the other network, then they should just have let the courts decide about the matter and not publicize it excessively.
Quote “In addition, both networks’ actions also violate (sic) a provision from (sic) the Journalist’s Code of Ethics saying that journalists should not “suppress essential facts nor distort the truth by omission or improper emphasis.” Both networks chose to include facts that would present them on (sic) a positive side (sic) and put the blame on their competitor. Clearly, there was a conflict of interest present in both sides. Jan 4, 1:57 AM” closed-quote.
