Blog Posts on subtext (the lobbyist)

Asserting journalism at a `praise’ conference by Rising Sun on May 23, 2012N.B. – This was published in The Lobbyist (November 23, 2011) where I write a column (Subtext). Right from the start, you already sense that there is something wrong with this media event. One minute, the male host claims “Walang topic na off...

Defining ‘proper’ disclosure in journalism by Rising Sun on May 23, 2012N.B. – This was published in The Lobbyist (January 12) where I write a column (Subtext). It’s the ethics, my friend. Even if I’m not involved directly in the issue, I am compelled to react to Mr. Lito Zulueta’s January 10 letter to the ed...

Journalism ethics, social media and the blame game by Rising Sun on Aug 10, 2011N.B. – This was published in The Lobbyist (August 9) where I write a column (Subtext). International Relations students from the Lyceum of the Philippines University emailed questions on the culture of blaming in Philippine society. I think my...

A call for a ‘media-friendly’ freedom of information act by Rising Sun on Aug 4, 2011N.B. – This was published in The Lobbyist (August 2) where I write a column (Subtext). Unless the Aquino administration adopts the “Bayan Muna version,” I cannot find any reason to support current government initiatives to pass a freedom of...

SONA and the TV camera by Rising Sun on Jul 31, 2011N.B. – This was published in The Lobbyist (July 26) where I write a column (Subtext). There is no denying that the state of the nation address (SONA) last July 25 is a made-for-TV production and that President Benigno Aquino III spends most of...

Fighting for Facebook access by Rising Sun on Jul 25, 2011N.B. – This was published in The Lobbyist (July 19) where I write a column (Subtext). As many state universities and colleges (SUCs) in the Philippines are protesting cuts in the budget for tertiary education, some students and faculty members...

Journalism, activism, scholarship and membership in the ASEAN by Rising Sun on Jul 14, 2011N.B. – This was published in The Lobbyist (July 12) where I write a column (Subtext). There are questions worth asking as there are answers worth sharing. Three journalists from the Philippines, Myanmar and Timor Leste interviewed me about the...

Assessing the ASEAN press by Rising Sun on Jul 8, 2011N.B. – This was published in The Lobbyist (July 5) where I write a column (Subtext). JAKARTA, Indonesia – Fourteen journalists from Cambodia, Indonesia, Myanmar, Philippines, Timor Leste and Vietnam started their two-week training last July 4...

This article is brought to you by Meralco by Rising Sun on Jun 29, 2011N.B. – This was published in The Lobbyist (June 28) where I write a column (Subtext). Consider this a weird case of product placement and open denouncement. Established in 1903, this particular investor-owned electric utility definitely has a l...

Quantifying the still limited reach of blogging and social networking by Rising Sun on Jun 27, 2011N.B. – This was published in The Lobbyist (June 21) where I write a column (Subtext). As a journalist, I agree that the blogosphere and social media are good sources of leads for stories to write. Some of the better-written blogs are even somet...