Blog Posts on journalists

YES, JOURNALISTS HAVE PATRON SAINTS,TOO by durianburgdavao on May 19, 2012THEDURIANBEAT BY ROGER M. BALANZA Do journalists have a patron saint to pray to? Yes. The Roman Catholic Church has annointed three of them for journalists to pray to when they are under threat from assassins or when confronted by the temptations of...

Roman Catholic Church commemorates 46th World Communications Day. by durianburgdavao on May 19, 2012One cannot ignore the danger and the damage which (journalists), however noble in themselves, can inflict upon individuals and society when they are not employed by man with a sense of responsibility, with an honest intent and in conformity with the...

Mike Wallace dies at 93 by Reyn's Room on Apr 8, 2012Veteran journalist Mike Wallace died on Saturday evening, CBS announced on Sunday. He was 93. Wallace was on the founding staff of "60 Minutes" and was instantly known for his tough interviews. He worked almost 40 years on "60 Minutes," and had...

The Mindanao Examiner by Pinoy Sports on Mar 7, 2012The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines is urging Sarangani Rep. and Philippine boxing champion Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao to drop the three-count, P75-million libel suit he filed against our General Santos City chapter chairman Edwin...

Inquirer publisher Isagani Yambot succumbs to heart attack by Reyn's Room on Mar 2, 2012Isagani Yambot, a veteran journalist and publisher of the Philippine Daily Inquirer passed away due to a heart attack Friday. He was 77. Yambot became publisher of the Inquirer in 1994. He underwent heart bypass surgery last week. Subscribe to...

Gunmen in Philippines wound radio commentator by Reyn's Room on Mar 1, 2012Photo: pardaphash.com MANILA, Philippines — Two motorcyle-riding gunmen have shot and wounded a radio commentator in the central Philippines in the latest attack on journalists in the country. Senior Police Inspector Stephen Somosot says Fernand...

“Why Social Plus Magazine?” by Social Plus Magazine on Feb 4, 2012“Why Social Plus Magazine?” by Social Plus Magazine Friends are asking, “Why Social Plus Magazine?“ Every time I encounter such questions, I just have to repeatedly answer back that it serves its purpose to deliver social medi...

Impeachment evidence in journalists’ hands product of initiative by Politika 2013 on Jan 30, 2012Media’s access to documents belittled? By Bong Galarpe Contributor A volunteer lawyer for the House prosecution panel looked amused when asked about questions raised by Senator-Juror Joker Arroyo and the lead counsel for the defense Serafin Cue...

Impeachment evidence in journalists’ hands product of initiative by Politika 2013 on Jan 30, 2012Media’s access to documents belittled? By Bong Galarpe Contributor A volunteer lawyer for the House prosecution panel looked amused when asked about questions raised by Senator-Juror Joker Arroyo and the lead counsel for the defense Serafin Cue...

PinoyJourn’s 2011: The top posts by PinoyJournalist on Jan 10, 2012A year of upheaval. 2011 saw calamities challenge our notions both of safety and of the status quo. This year, the stirrings of change disturbed the common and the powerful. One issue, one event after the other made us rethink … Continue readin...