A post lamenting that President Duterte is going to be the biggest victim of bad journalism has been making the rounds online.
In a Facebook post shared 1354 times as of Thursday morning, blogger Jem Birkner lamented how most journalists focus on the statements of the President-elect that produce good sound bites on TV and print media, rather than writing about his policy statements that has an uplifting and unifying effect on the nation.
To quote blogger Jim Bikner, “President Duterte is going to be the biggest victim of bad journalism, I rest my case. Instead of writing articles and using media platforms which will unite the Nation, cheap writers choose this specific topic which was taken out of context. Watch the video and find the word or thought that “Endorses Media / Journalist Killing” or him “Condoning Media / Journalist Killing”… He stated what and how things are happening now.”
However, the blogger writer clarified that she does not condone extra judicial Killings of any kind, summary or mass killings becuase she believes in due process too.
That being said, the blogger writer tells the journalists to assess what kind of person our President is. Let me quote her and read, “he’s a realist and he’ll say things as is, not to sugar coat, but to expose truths that will sting because it’s happening everywhere.”
Furthermore, she reminds journalists that the people do not elect leaders to feel good, but leaders who are problem solvers, not pious persons like a Pope.
We do not elect leaders to feel good. They’re there to present pressing national problems and find ways to address it. If you’re looking for a Pope, go to Vatican.
Please read the full text below for more details.
President Duterte is going to be the biggest victim of bad journalism, I rest my case.
Instead of writing articles and using media platforms which will unite the Nation, cheap writers choose this specific topic which was taken out of context. Watch the video and find the word or thought that “Endorses Media / Journalist Killing” or him “Condoning Media / Journalist Killing”… He stated what and how things are happening now.
Let me personally state I do not support extra judicial
Killings of any kind, summary or mass killings I believe in due process too.But let’s assess what kind of person our President is, he’s a realist and he’ll say things as is, not to sugar coat but to expose truths that will sting because it’s happening everywhere.
We do not elect leaders to feel good. They’re there to present pressing national problems and find ways to address it. If you’re looking for a Pope, go to Vatican.
But because not many listen and comprehend full videos now a days, I have cut the clip regarding headlines being published today by the Mainstream Media. I refuse to believe headlines and articles anymore.
Today has just been a classic case of people believing hearsay & scrolling through headlines, as usual. With the attention span of people like birds, I’m not surprised how it’s been handled online and on television.
Although, keep discussing about it until the standard of journalism get’s better. And if you know someone who accepts bribes for articles, expose them.
Duterte is not the media’s favorite person – I can see why, his broken statements seem to give them a hard time to write any “juicy” story, so they make stuff up instead. So at this point, the people themselves need to dissect further.
My UP Diliman professors were right, a lot of the problems stem from journalists who write notes too fast just to write the story rather than LISTENING before writing – and of course, there are people who read sensationalized articles and react like as if they were proven right..
NEVER BELIEVE HEARSAY, always listen to FULL STATEMENTS.
The discussion was a very specific case (JUN PALA), and the example cited was very specific to why these killings happen today, a practice that has to be controlled by the Duterte Administration. It was never ENDORSED or CONDONED.
Where in the video do you hear that he condones such an action? But he cites that it’s a reality TODAY and WHY it happened to certain journalists. It’s called premise, my friends.
It’s a DISCUSSION ABOUT A SPECIFIC TOPIC, not a GENERAL action he has and will condone(s). What a circus.
In case you don’t know who Jun Pala is, eto.. Click link here Jun Pala Case
Any thoughts on this? Please feel free to comment.
I love this message. It hits the nerve. I hope that there are still journalist there that can be responsible in their job.
Its a blessing that there is one human being that elaborates well , the context of reasons , why media or journalists being killed, rather than twisted to make it more pallatable, based on corrupt biased medias direction. Thanks PTN. well done mate. God bless you more. Cheers
You cannot equate freedom of expression to what journalist attitude…
Itong ibang journalist , WALANG UTAK…akala nila , Bubo yong President NATIN NGAYON ..SANA maisip din nila na isang Abugado at PROSECUTOR yong PRESIDENTE natin at ilang years naging Mayor at Congressman sa Davao City,
The real meaning of media today is a person reporting of half truth and half lie….
Sa bisaya pa media ra ila value 50 sentavos not peso…
I agree to you, Mike..
AGREE! I watched the whole press con yesterday and I also lament how things can be twisted and how media can twist things too!
Have this open letter front page in all Philippine newspapers, it’s a brilliant take on how media could twist selected layers of meanings of a language which is connected with people’s culture and identity..Problem in the Philippines…media people think Filipinos are stupid and the grey matter behind their ears is not functioning. I suggest, tumira sila sa ibang bansa para lumawak isipan nila. Nakakasuka sensationalism na dinadala ng media sa bansa everyday..
The President is just telling the true reason why there are journalist being killed, they are responsible for their own acts and attitudes towards what they are saying or broadcasting. They got hurt because the President told them the true reality in journalist world.
This messages serves as a warning to all biased journalists.
Our new president is not judging all the media people. In fairness there are noted media guys who are exposing the truth courageously without being bribe yet they are still alive because the offender cannot prevail against the truth. Our new president has the hands on experience of local governance, thus we cannot question him in exposing the reality.
tama!…hindi naman nilalahat sila pero meron at meron talagang gumagawa nyan kasi nasa buto na yata yan ng ibang mga pilipino ang pagka CORRUPT,katulad din yan ng mga tv stations na may mga pinapaboran din…
“some” naman pala ang sabi niya, meaning hindi lahat so bakit lahat yata ng yournalist apektado? at saka but k ma giguilty kung d mo naman ginawa, dba? hayy naku… cge gusto nyong mag boycot? ok go on. mas maganda nga yon para magtrabaho nlang c tatay ng magtrabaho, wla pang istorbo…hehehe
Dahil silang lahat ay tinamaan. Truth hurts. Wahahah merese sila
Mga journalista ang lagi nilang hawak na armas is “FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION” but is it applicable in distroying the dignity of someones life? Shaving lies, gagawaan ka ng istorya para lang mabili ang pahayagan kahit kasinungalingan? Ang hirap sa mga journalist instead na maghatid ng magandang balita at tulungan ang bansa na umunlad nagpapabayad at gagawa ng kasinungalingan at isa nang halimbawa ang issue na ito napakalinanw ng sinabi ni President kung bakit napapatay ang mga journalista! Iba naman ang ikinakalat ng nila! Gagawing tanga ang mga nakapakinig! Mga pangsarili lang ang alam nila basta sila ay kumain bahala na masira ang buhay ng may buhay o mapasama ang tao!!HINDI DAPAT MAGSAKRIPISYO ANGVTAONG BAYAN KUNG IDIOT ANG NAGSUSULAT! Or mga JOURNALISTA!!
good job to the blogger. . . . i feel sorry for the cheap journalists. . . .
be responsible journalist!!!!
ANG TRABAHO NG MEDIA AY MAGHANAP NG GULO O MAGULO. KASI KUNG WALANG GULO WALANG ISSUE AT KUNG WALANG ISSUE EH DI WALANG TRABAHO. NGAYON KUNG WALANG GULO SILA GAGAWA NG ISSUE PARA MAGKAGULO NG SAGANON MAGKATRABAHO! Tingnan nyo away-away nanaman dahil sa sinabi ni du30 patungkol sa media. Magandang pakaguluhan nanaman iyan; dami commersyal sa radyo at tv, laki nanaman kita!
Pres elect DUTERTE is a genius man it does not need to be intellectual to understand him. We need to exercise our God-given wisdom and decernment in order take his point or message. We have to listen carefully. MGA MEDIA PLS LANG MAG-INGAT KAYO SA BINABALITA NYO. NAPAKARAMING BUMOTO DYAN! When you qoute statement from someone do not interpret but rather let the source of that statement explain his words para hindi nagkakagulo. Sabagay iyon ang hanap nyo yung magulo!
MOST not all Journalists in the Philippines seemed to have downgraded their skills of comprehension and interpretation….
Para sa mga journalist tandaan ninyo ang bagong pangulo natin ay isang Deterministic. Kaya sana kung magtanong kayo sa bagong pangulo ay yung useful topics with righteous concern. Hindi ninyo pwedeng paukitin ang bagong pangulo dahil you will get a straight and nothing but the truth response. You have to consider that our new president was once a Prosecutor. Just take a lot of care when having your presscon with the new president.
Wow! So many defense attorneys here! Or interpreters! A bunch of TROLLS who think everyone is stupid and brainless!
truth really hurts kaya sorry nlang kayong natamaan kc prangka mag salita ang bagong presideti..kaya s ngayon pa lang ay umpisahan nang sanayin ang pagiging “prangka” sa coming speech ng ating bagong matapang na pangulo .
Akala kasi ng media na iba porke reporter sila special treatment na! Kapal at makupal na pamamahayag kaya pinapatay. Hindi pawang katotohanan ang na ireport. A good ecample is Ces Drillon. Nakidnap coz of lack of coordination with the government akala kasi kay ABIAS CBN na sasantohin. Ang problema sa gobyerno na at marami pa iba. Kahit may kasalanan ang isang tao, sana resetuhin din huwag na below the belt! Tulad ng Tulfos kung akala mo pag!amay ari niya ang Pilipinas na tawagin man ang may kasalanang tao “Hooy” bakit ba, wala ba silang kasalanan? Mailinis ba ang pagkataon ng mga media? Kapal mg mukha niyo. Saludo ako sa media na responsable at may respeto sa kapaw!
Full blast, sampal sa mukha.
Pres. Digong is the only person who can say the truth without fear . . .
This is what “freedom of expression ” is all about
thank you ! maybe it is about time we see what’s being taught in journalism classes! if the problem is not there, add a subject on good moral conduct and respect for elders. i am of the old school. By news i was taught this is reporting facts. just plain facts. so hindi kasama ang opinions, future plans etc. unless between my time and now this has regressed to what most articles in media are now.