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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...
Covering the Spratlys dispute by Rising Sun on Jun 21, 2011N.B. – This was published in The Lobbyist (June 14) where I write a column (Subtext). A journalist from Vietnam requested an interview via email on how the media report on the Philippines’ territorial claims. Please allow me to share my answe...
Explaining the inverted flag by Rising Sun on Jun 2, 2011N.B. – This was published in The Lobbyist (May 31) where I write a column (Subtext). So a still unidentified administrator of President Benigno Aquino’s website was reprimanded “severely” for uploading last May 26 an inverted Philippine f...
Ethics and citizen journalism (two questions) by Rising Sun on May 17, 2011A Ph.D. student of Communication Studies from the University of Tehran in Iran emailed two questions regarding ethics and citizen journalism. Allow me to share my answers. 1. What is most important challenge of citizen journalism? Could you please ex...
Sponsored blogging, anyone? by Rising Sun on Mar 24, 2011N.B. – This was published in The Lobbyist (March 22) where I write a column (Subtext). Corporations are now using social media and the blogosphere to get that much-needed (online) push in their advertising and public relations (PR) campaigns. I...
The limits of Twitter by Rising Sun on Mar 3, 2011N.B. – This was published in The Lobbyist (March 1) where I write a column (Subtext). What can you do with 140 characters? If you’re international celebrity Lady Gaga, a lot. A simple endorsement from her recently made a young Filipino-Canadi...
Parol ng pagbabago: CMC’s float at Lantern Parade 2010 on Dec. 17 by Rising Sun on Dec 15, 2010N.B. – These are pictures of the float of the University of the Philippines College of Mass Communication (UP CMC) to be paraded at the Lantern Parade on December 17 (Friday). It’s an I-Pod that uses a coffin as a dock. The screen will sh...
Credibility and influence of web-based news sources by Rising Sun on Dec 7, 2010Students from The Manila Times College emailed a few questions about the credibility and influence of web-based news sources. My short answers below will be further explained when I give a lecture on blogging ethics in General Santos City on Saturday...
14 blogs worth visiting by Rising Sun on Oct 20, 2010Consider this a shameless promotion, not for me but for my Journalism 117 (Online Journalism) students at the University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman. I just submitted their final grades today (October 20) and I cannot formally end the semester wi...
Award-winning radio program makes a comeback in a few hours… by Rising Sun on Sep 7, 2010N.B. – This was published in Asian Correspondent (September 6, 12:00 p.m.) where I write a column (Philippine Fantasy). The first media casualty of Presidential Proclamation 1017 four years ago goes back on air starting today (September 6) at 2...
