Enseigne with battle composition. circa 1538. Enamel, gold. ibliothèque Nationale, Paris. Downloaded with express permission from the Web Gallery of Art at http://www.wga.hu from site admin Emil Kren, Ph.D.. Many thanks.
Quote “The network war between ABS CBN and GMA is worsening as we speak (this post dated Jan. 21, 2008 – blog admin). GMA, which clearly violates KBP’s rule regarding the number of commercials that should be aired per hour of programming, now even airs testimonials of its talents, namely, Richard Gutierrez and Jessica Sojo. When I listened to Richard’s statement it was very carefully worded – stating it was the station that helped him in his growth as a TV personality. It was subtle in reminding the audience about the shows credibility – never hinting that the reason behind this is the ratings issue they have with ABS CBN.
Quote “I am not saying which station is at fault for the AGB Nielsen issue. What I disapprove of, and what I think breaches ethical standards is the use of these well-recognized personalities as spokespersons for an issue that clearly does not concern them. Moreover, by doing so, GMA promotes a trial-by-media for the issue, as if asking the audience to decide who is telling the truth based on the personalities’ credibility. Jan 21, 8:32 PM” closed-quote.
