Author: CJJ Editorial Team
Choy Torralba: taken in as radioman by Cerge Remonde, got shot at, slapped with multiple libel suits, was a Marcos loyalist, and relied on ‘credibility’ to succeed as broadcaster.
Choy Torralba: taken in as radioman by Cerge Remonde, got shot at, slapped with multiple libel suits, was a Marcos loyalist, and…
Crisis, opportunity: Journalists, academe, consumers look at the state of local news
Crisis, opportunity: Journalists, academe, consumers look at the state of local news An initial study on news beats covered by five media…
When SunStar Cebu’s Page 1 landed in an international book on 9/11
When SunStar Cebu’s Page 1 landed in an international book on 9/11 ‘…News remains the oxygen of our liberty.’Max Frankel, former executive…
Honoring Plaridel father/icon of Philippine journalism
Marcelo H. del Pilar in Madrid. [Wikipedia photo] Honoring Plaridel, father/icon of Philippine journalism Republic Act 11699 of 2022, which declares August…
Why local news outlets don’t have ‘obit’ writers
Why local news outlets don’t have ‘obit’ writers ISOLDE D. AMANTE[First published in SunStar column “Sunday Essay,” Oct. 27, 2018] Nowhere is…
When journalists fail to ask the tough questions
There are reasons a reporter doesn’t ask a tough question — or does even if the risk of consequence, for good or…
Juan Mercado in 2014 farewell columns gave his meaning of ‘writing30’: an older writer telling young journalists,‘ your turn.’
Juan Mercado in 2014 farewell columns gave his meaning of ‘writing 30’: an older writer telling young journalists, ‘your turn.’ JUAN L.…
PGA was a lawyer, engineer, newspaper editor-columnist, educator, judge, musician, And he ‘bridged people’ — one reason a Carcar City bridge is named after him.
Peary G. Aleonar with a granddaughter at the piano, during reception at the wedding of a son, 1985. [All photos in this…
Jeruel Roa on Vistas weekly, its editor Jun Satorre and a bit about Jerry’s own journo stint.
Jeruel Roa on Vistas weekly, its editor Jun Satorre and a bit about Jerry’s own journo stint. (July 2023) 1. Vistas. Me…
When a news source –an ex-reporter — is interviewedby her former buddy reporter:how ‘surreal’ can that be?
Who’s being interviewed by whom: Minerva Gerodias of MCWD (right) by Mildred Galarpe of SunStar. When a news source - an ex-reporter…