“Commentary 2 (24 June 2013) Rappler and Philippine Daily Inquirer Review of Samsung Electronic Products
“Last June 19, Samsung Electronics premiered nine (9) new products and other innovations for its annual media launch held at the Earls Court Exhibition Centre in London (Concepcion, 2013). Samsung executives, corporate partners, and journalists alike attended the event, which featured a slew of gadgets, including the Galaxy NX, “the first 3G/4G LTE-connected compact system camera”, and the Ativ Q, “a tablet which allows Android apps to be accessed from a Windows-based PC” (Concepcion, 2013). Among the local media institutions that covered the event were Rappler and the Philippine Daily Inquirer.
“The Samsung Premiere 2013 and the two gadgets named above received at least eight (8) minutes worth of coverage in the 15-minute weekly technology-centered program of Rappler called ‘Tech Rap’. Furthermore, Rappler extensively reviewed four (4) of the nine (9) gadgets launched in London, namely the Ativ Q, Galaxy NX, Galaxy S4, and Galaxy S4 Active. Likewise, the Philippine Daily Inquirer featured the new gadgets under the Technology section of its publication last June 22.
“In the purported ‘reviews’ of both Rappler and the Philippine Daily Inquirer, only the positive and innovative aspects of all gadgets were highlighted. Both media institutions released reviews, which centered on the specifications and other developments of the product offerings; however thorough analyses of both the negative and positive aspects of the featured products were absent.
“According to the ‘Code of Professional and Ethical Conduct’ of the Philippine Press Institute (n.d.), “all efforts must be exerted to make stories fair, accurate, and balanced. Getting the other side is a must, especially for the most sensitive and critical stories” (p. 117). This is to assure that readers are aware of all sides of the story, and are thusly not subjected to false or misleading information. In the context of product reviews, media establishments are mandated to report on good and bad observed qualities of products, so as to give potential buyers a more holistic view of the products in question. Focusing only on the positive qualities while ignoring the negative may sway consumer behavior
“Because of the emphasis on only the positive and innovative features of the nine (9) gadgets launched, it may be argued that both Rappler and the Philippine Daily Inquirer are at fault for engaging in unethical journalistic practices.” Posted by TDP
Incest-rape beheading story reported soberly? 2 different opinions: 1)Kevin John Manalese & 2) 2012-33611
First opinion. Written by: 2012-33611
“Agence France Press. PNG girl beheads father after he rapes her— report. Newsinfo.inquirer.net. Retrieved June 20 2013 at inquirer.net/427913/png-girl-beheads-father-after-he-rapes-her
“ “The identities and photographs of children and women who figure in the news as victims of sexual abuse (i.e. rape, incest, sexual harassment, prostitution, battering, etc.) must not be printed, and details about their personal circumstances and identities must be withheld. In the case of incest victims, the identities of the accused and immediate family members must also be protected. Disclosure of the identities of victims of sexual abuse—but not their photographs—may be allowed only in cases when the adult victim (above 18 years old) has decided to file a case in court.” – Code of Professional and Ethical Conduct of the Philippine Press Institute (Philippine Press Institute)
“ “Single-source stories must be avoided as a rule. There is always the imperative to get a second, third or more sources, the contending parties to an issue, the expert source, the affected party, the prominent and the obscure, in the story. We must strive at all times to ascertain the truth of our sources’ assertions.” Code of Professional and Ethical Conduct of the Philippine Press Institute (Philippine Press Institute)
“Sa tulong ng mga pamantayang ito, isang ehemplo ng responsableng pamamahayag ang naipakita ng Inquirer.net at ng Agence France Press gamit ang artikulong PNG girl beheads father after he rapes her— report na inilathala nitong ika-17 ng Hulyo, 2013.
“Ayon sa artikulo, nagawang paslangin ng 18-anyos na dalaga ang kanyang sariling ama matapos siyang paulit-ulit na halayin sa kanilang tahanan sa Papua New Guinea matapos umalis ang kanyang ina kasama ang kanyang mga kapatid upang bisitahin ang iba pa nilang kamag-anak. Nang aktong muli na namang hahalayin ang dalaga kinaumagahan ay hindi na ito nakapagtimpi at gumamit na ng kutsilyo upang patayin ang ama.
“Dahil isang biktima ng panghahalay ang dalaga at suspek sa isang krimen, nanatiling lihim ang kanyang pagkakakilanlan sa publiko. Upang mapunan naman ang iba pang detalye ukol dito, isinaad ang kung saan nakatira ang dalaga maging na rin ang edad ng kanyang ama para sa pagpapatibay ng kredibilidad ng balita at upang maiwasan ang kahit anumang maling impormasyon sa identidad ng dalaga. Hindi rin naglabas ng mga litrato ang artikulo ayon na rin sa pamantayan ng etiks.
“Bukod pa dito, mapapansin din na hindi lang galing sa isang tao ang balita kundi ito mismo ay naberipika ng komunidad kung saan nakatira ang dalaga sapagkat ito rin ay kanilang pinoprotektahan sa pulisya.
“Bilang isang mamamahayag, tungkulin nitong mapangalagaan ang katauhan ng kanyang kapwa lalo pa’t kung ito ay nasasangkot sa isang sitwasyong maaaring makaapekto sa kanyang pamumuhay at magkaroon ng dalawa o higit pang mapagkakatiwalaang mapagkukunan ng impormasyon.
“ “I shall not violate confidential information or material given me in the exercise of my calling.” –The Philippine Journalist’s Code of Ethics (Philippine Press Institute, National Press Club)” Posted by: 2012-33611
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“Feminist News?
2nd opinion. Written by Kevin John Manalese
“Sex and Violence Sells.
“This is what manifests in an online article by the Huffington Post, featured in the Philippine Daily Inquirer and Star FM Manila last Monday, June 17, 2013. The articles are about the decapitation of a Father by his daughter after repeatedly raping her, in Papua New Guinea.
“Terminology is very much problematic as the articles pertain to the daughter as victim, when she is liable to murder, specifically parricide. Labels on the people involved such as suspect and victim must be carefully observed, when accusation of the crime is problematic, especially in cases such as this. The article also prove to be slanted toward accusation of the father who raped, rather than the daughter who murdered, evidenced by the appendage of a paragraph that discussed statistics about violence against women. Thus improper emphasis has been committed, as well as wrong criminal accusations. Posted by Kevin John Manalese
