Ano ang masabi nyo tungkol sa ating media. Do they do a good job? Please drop your input regarding this issue.

pasable naman para sa akin ang trabaho ng media sa kabuuan, may mangilan ngilan na abusado sa kanilang trabaho pero gaya ng nakikita natin, sa 47 media na napatay mula pa noong 1986, may kinahihinatnan naman sila. Malaking responsibilidad para sa kanila ang integridad at kredibilidad ng balita na kanilang dapat ipamahayag sa tao (gaya ng sabi ng isang sikat na estasyon) ng walang pinangangalagaan at walang pinoprotektahan. Dapat lang ay gawin nila ng mahusay at ng buong katapatan ang kanilang trabaho at wag mag aabuso sa kanilang trabaho, dapat igalang pa rin natin ang tao kahit pa may kasalanan o akusado pa lang. Mahirap gawin pero bilang kristyano, 'we should still give them the benefit of the doubt'.

I just really don't understand why when I hear the word media, something not so positive comes to my mind. Maybe because I allowed my thoughts to be influenced by ideas which I must admit, I myself have no concrete proofs.Since I was young, I was made to understand that media people especially those making commentaries are driven by this thing called bribery. I just can't explain in details but that is how i view them, that they are just tackling issues in the favor of parties who can give & have the "highest bid". But in fairness, I'm proud to note also that our Mediamen nowadays have proven their worth in bringing fair information useful to the people. I know the role that they play is not an easy job and in this present times their services are really indispensable! Maybe we have to accept the fact that just like other fields, there are always blackships. For example, in the countryside, there are those people who claimed to be responsible mediamen with nothing but only pens and notebook on hand. I guess this what makes our Philippine tri-media unique! I believe that whatever role we chose to play in this country of ours, we have the sacred obligation not to take for granted responsibility, credibility and integrity. Our mediamen need these!

Philippine Media makes a good job. They inform, entertain, and persuade people. They greatly influence especially the youngs, however, they must be careful because such role begets social responsibilities. They must present the news in the most accurate means and unbiased reporting. Personal interest must be set aside and not be the center of the journalism task.

Ako ay isang kagawad ng isa sa pinakamakapangyarihang estado ng bansa- the fourth state-- ang media.

Sa aking 17 taon bilang news writer, masasabi kong ipinagmamalaki ko at kasabay nito ay nanghihinayang ako na ako ay nagmedia.

Sa usaping pinansyal, ang kadalasang yumayaman lamang sa media ay iyong mga nakabase sa Metro Manila at iyong naririnig at nakikita mo sa radyo at TV. Pero iyong mga naghahanap ng balita na kung tawagin ay provincial correspondents ay nagdarahop. ang mga provincial correspondents na nagbibigay ng balita sa Maynila ay silang walang suweldo o insurance o may allowance man ay kulang pang pamasahe sa isang linggo. Nakakalungkot nga lamang dahil ang nakikinabang sa pinaghirapan ng taga-probinsya ay itong mga naka-aircon na mga taga-Maynila. Sabi nga ng editor kong si Ka Celo Lagmay, "kung galit ka sa pera, pero gusto mong ng serbisyo publiko, mag-reporter ka."

Kung may dapat mang tulungan ang mayayaman sa estadong ito, dapat sana ay unahin nila ang mga nasa probinsya. Sa thesis na ginawa ko noong ako ay nasa kolehiyo pa, napatotohanan kong malaki ang propesyunalismo at dedikasyon ng mga local-based media, sa kabila ng katotohanan na higit na marami sa kanila ang halos walang kinikita mula sa napiling trabaho. At marami sa kanila ang lagi na ay nabibingit sa karahasan at kamatayan, mailathala lamang ang kabulukan at katiwalian sa kanilang nasasakupang lalawigan.

Kung mayroon mang media na tumatanggap ng pera sa iligal (maliban sa droga, prostitusyon at iba pang heinous activities), alam kong alam nila na mali ito. Ngunit kanino kami lalapit para sa tulong? Mismong ang pamahalaan ay walang naibibigay na programa para sa mga lehitimong provincial correspondents. Ang pagpuputik ng isang braso kung minsan ay kailangan upang maisalba ang buong katawan at makapagsilbi sa bayan. Ito ay isang rasyunal na tinatanggap naming nakapikit.

The Philippine’s premiere agriculture journalism awards is once again seeking out the country’s best agriculture-themed stories. The second annual Philip Morris’ Bright Leaf Agriculture Journalism awards is open to the very best news and feature stories from all over the country. Journalists are invited to submit their works by the May 6, 2008 deadline.

Open to all amateur and professional Filipino journalists who are 18 years old and older, the Bright Leaf Awards recognizes and celebrates the efforts of those who are dedicated to covering one of the country’s primary industries. Entries are accepted across a variety of categories. Professional and amateur print journalists are invited to submit their best news and feature articles for contention. A separate category for agriculture-themed photographs is open to the country’s photojournalists. Finally, broadcast journalists can submit their most well-reported agriculture stories in the Radio and TV categories. All entries must focus on topics related to agriculture in the Philippines.

Submitted works should showcase journalistic talent, passion, and dedication to giving fair and accurate coverage of Philippine agricultural issues. Entries can be in English, Filipino or any Philippine dialect.

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