July-August-2011 Archives | CMFR

• PJR Reports July – August 2011

  THE MEDIA whether old (print and broadcast) or new (blogs, online news, and social networking sites) were once again in the center of attention in July and August, as... Read more

• Are there limits to social media use?

  What happened to motorist and University of the Philippines law student Christopher Lao was an issue of social media excess more than of journalism ethics. GMA News reported the different... Read more

• Broadcast media fomented the “Poleteismo” controversy

  THE BROUHAHA over visual artist Mideo Cruz’ “Poleteismo”(Polytheism) was the result of deliberate sensationalism by ABS-CBN 2’s “investigative” program XXX. By focusing on Cruz’ art installation (especially on its most... Read more

• Palace draft of freedom of info bill: Focus on restrictions?

  A scan of the initial draft of the Aquino administration’s Freedom of Information (FOI) bill reveals a focus on restricting rather than enhancing the right to information. The administration... Read more