As part of the course on Ethics, class members are expected to monitor media coverage during pivotal moments such as the tropical cyclone/typhoon Ompong and the landslides, flooding, and other incidents which occurred during the weekend (and not just to spend countless hours in video gaming and/or inane FB/Twitter chattering — awat na kapag sampung oras)
These may be also used for extra points for the bonus topic of disaster-reporting (see earlier instructions).
The 4th Media Monitor of the first class can be posted here with the usual deadline on Wednesday at 5pm (Sept. 19). A class member may post either a regular or a bonus post: for the bonus post, as stated several times before: Any of the 12 bonus topics provided earlier may be used (once only).
Class members who attend the Thursday Sept. 20 multimedia presentation of media issues during martial law at 1pm or 2pm may credit this under the bonus topic of review of advocacy content and medium (see instructions in the email).
A memorable commemorative week of media issues this week!
(photo from the University of the Philippines archives, used here non-commercially for academic purposes)
Section FWX Ethics 3rd Media Monitor (either regular or bonus) can be posted here
The third media monitor (regular or any of the bonuses not yet submitted) can be posted here, with deadline on Thursday Sept. 13 at 5pm.
In addition to the ten choices of bonus titles/ bonus topics already provided, the following are additional bonus topics/ bonus titles:
BONUS TITLE/BONUS TOPIC: Recent Surge in the Prices of Food Items. In particular, please evaluate whether the news report/ feature/ is well-backgrounded and the phenomenon is fully explained in ordinary language; state the pertinent provisions.
BONUS TITLE/BONUS TOPIC: Senate Siege. The Malacañang effort to warrantlessly seize Senator Trillanes. In particular, please evaluate whether the news report/ feature is balanced and presents the side of all parties affected by the conflict
[or, at the very least, the reporter or the media organization made an effort to get the side of the parties affected (for example: “The ____ ________ (name of publication) contacted the office of DOJ Secretary Guevarra to get his comment but as of press time (as of posting time), he did not return the call etc.” would suffice).
Happy viewing/ reading/ professionalizing!
(photo from the U.P. archives, used here non commercially for academic purposes)
