Blog Posts on media issues

Gatekeepers No More? Journalism in the Age of Web 2.0 by Bryanton Post on Oct 19, 2009In this day and age of Facebook, Youtube, Twitter, and OhMyNews, how does the press adapt and find ways to survive? How does today’s journalism try and present its relevance in an age of information overload?Meet Faith Salazar,who represents a grow...

In their dying industry, how long can journalists stay? by Bryanton Post on Jul 21, 2009Even if this piece is written almost two months ago, I still find it refreshing and inspiring. Addressing the 2009 UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism class last May, San Francisco Chronicle's Barbara Ehrenreich argues why journalists are here...

Covering Michael Jackson by Bryanton Post on Jul 6, 2009Fan or not, do you think the coverage of Michael Jackson's death has already become excessive? With due respect to Jackson's family and recognition of his musical legacy, do you feel inundated with the press coverage? Well, expect news outlets (and n...

Just when you thought you've already heard the lowest writing pay rates ever by Bryanton Post on Jun 23, 2009Yesterday, I was discussing with colleagues Edsel and Kathryn the current freelance rates of some local news websites. One site offers such a low rate that it's almost a sin to post it here.This item just as well broke my heart.“The Words ‘a’,...

The Philippines: most dangerous place in Asia for journalists by Bryanton Post on Mar 14, 2009The Committee to Protection of Journalists (CPJ) and Freedom Fund for Filipino Journalists (FFFJ) cordially invite everyone to the launch of CPJ’s 2009 Global Impunity Index in Manila on March 23, 2009.There will be a presentation of CPJ’s findin...

Resume peace talks with rebel groups and stop the killing of activists and journalists, European Parliament urges Philippine government by Bryanton Post on Mar 14, 2009The Philippine government should resume peace talks with rebel groups to address the massive bloodshed and displacement of civilians in the country, according to the European Parliament (EP) in a resolution last March 12. It also expressed grave con...

Precision reporting in a time of crisis by Bryanton Post on Jan 9, 2009How do the media cover the current Gaza conflict?Below is an article that offers a view on how two main Arab news channels, Al-Jazeera and Al-Arabiya, cover the current crisis.Arab news channels differ over Gaza war coverageAli KhalilSource: Zawya.co...

Controversies, crises greet 2009 by Bryanton Post on Jan 7, 2009And so the "Alabang Boys" case continues to sizzle, and rightly so.Since December, I have been looking at the press reports on the controversy and watching the House investigations aired over ANC.Of course, other issues that are equally importan

Hoping for change and reflection by Bryanton Post on Jan 5, 2009I welcome 2009 with a new post.I look forward to meaningful, liberating changes this year. I hope all the dark events that transpired in the past months (and years), especially on how the political elite has repeatedly raped our democracy and nation,...

Obamamania, Obamanomics by Bryanton Post on Nov 5, 2008Nov. 5 front pages of the San Francisco Chronicle and The Topeka Capital-Journal courtesy of the Columbia Journalism Review (CJR). Front pages of other newspapers here.Below is the victory speech of President-elect Barack Obama, courtesy of Tonyo Cru...