Cheers to the Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility @cmfr for its July Media Monitor (in the past, blog admin used to feature weekly snippet checks/review of news reporting, conduct of mainstream shows, media behavior of on-cam news presenters, etc.. Factual feedback is always useful )
From CMFR: JEERS for thumbs down, CHEERS for thumbs up:
July 3. “ #JEERS to @sunstarcebu for a report that described a suspect in a drug case as “Badjao” even though the Indigenous identity had nothing to do w/ the story or even his alleged crime. The media’s misuse of Indigenous identity further stigmatizes & marginalizes IPs like the Badjaos.
July 4. “ #JEERS to the @PhilippineStar for a report on the police chief’s statement on the “drug war” that was woefully inadequate. It failed to explain exactly what he meant by his remarkable admission. “The report also failed to provide basic information about the anti-drug campaign.
July 4. “ #Cheers to @inquirerdotnet and @PhilstarNews for their reports that discuss the need for holistic and humane approaches in dealing with illegal drugs and in fixing the country’s drug policies.
July 13. “ #ForTheRecord: Media’s notable coverage of Mayon unrest … Media’s coverage of Mayon’s activity honed in on the welfare of those affected, tracked the needs of the displaced, and explained to families and fellow Filipinos watching from afar the science behind the volcano’s restiveness.
July 14. “ #Cheers to http://Philstar.com’s special report that explored the challenges faced by teachers and students in discussing climate change. https://bit.ly/3pOYtmq #JournalismReview
July 14. “ #Cheers to some media for marking LGBTQ+ Pride Month with critical and informative coverage. Media can be allies of LGBTQ+ Filipinos in helping to increase not just the visibility of their cause but in empowering them as they struggle for equal rights.
July 14. “ #InContext: Politically motivated killings easily grab headlines. In the Philippines, these have been disturbingly frequent. CMFR reviewed and analyzed news reports on attacks against local officials published online from January 1 to June 17 https://tinyurl.com/2p8ansja
July 17. “ #Cheers: Media’s coverage on the legal battle provided enough context, interviewing law experts and nongovernment organizations to expand the discussion about de Lima’s six-year detention, presenting the political context of de Lima’s case. https://tinyurl.com/ywtf3wwp
July 19. “ #Jeers: The near uniformity of the coverage shows compliance of media when covering these public events, clearly unwilling to raise questions or issues with officials’ claims. The media lacked curiosity about the validity of PDEA’s self-assessment.
“ #Cheers to @rapplerdotcom ‘s in-depth report on the island municipality of Isla Pamarawan in Bulacan. The report did more than detail the plight of the town’s residents; it presented the dire situation as an effect of climate change.
“ #Cheers to @bworldph and @inquirerdotnet for their reports that broadened the discussion about tourism, breaking away from the fiasco of the Department of Tourism’s (DOT) latest campaign, “Love the Philippines.” https://tinyurl.com/4uytvp5a ” (all from CMFR)
