In J121 we learn how to become good, efficient, and credible editors. Our task is to gatekeep the industry, sustain and maintain its credibility. We are trusted to keep it from unjustified falsehood, malice and controversies that underestimate the essence of our profession: the pursuit of truth.
In this light I would all like to point you to a recent controversy arising from a certain article published in People Asia magazine. I would like to point your attention to the article written by Malu Fernandez, and her snide remarks about our OFWs.
Please do take a deep breath before reading the article. I myself got very infuriated.
If you want to take it a step further, participate in the boycott. =)
Remember, editors being the last line of defense against bigotry like this should always keep in mind the ethics of the journalism profession.
Here's the link: http://jmtuazon.freehostia.com/2007/08/18/the-malu-fernandez-story/
(The link leads to my comment on the issue. The scanned pages of the article are within the blog entry. Malu Fernandez is also a columnist at the Manila Standard Today)
In this light I would all like to point you to a recent controversy arising from a certain article published in People Asia magazine. I would like to point your attention to the article written by Malu Fernandez, and her snide remarks about our OFWs.
Please do take a deep breath before reading the article. I myself got very infuriated.
If you want to take it a step further, participate in the boycott. =)
Remember, editors being the last line of defense against bigotry like this should always keep in mind the ethics of the journalism profession.
Here's the link: http://jmtuazon.freehostia.com/2007/08/18/the-malu-fernandez-story/
(The link leads to my comment on the issue. The scanned pages of the article are within the blog entry. Malu Fernandez is also a columnist at the Manila Standard Today)
It wasn't the point of her "article," but I really didn't appreciate it that much. It could have figured with any post in some self-centered blog account. It's just sad to see articles like that to be seen in print--and in a glossy magazine at that! Pramis, parang walang pinatunguhan yung kuwento niya!
ReplyDeleteWhile I don't see the point of a boycott of any publication at the moment, it's really unfortunate that she looks at fellow Filipinos that way. Samahan kita sa pagpurga ng mga mundo ng mga iyan. Yun nga lang, di ko sila papatayin.
Oo, I may not be a J121 student yet, but I do believe someone in the editorial department of this publication deserves some scolding. Let's take care to see that we (as future newspeople in whatever medium) avoid all that.
Teka, how did you stumble across this if you don't read those publications?
C'mon JM, keep the fire burning. It's encouraging.
Just found this also in Multi, a friend of a friend. Although I know her too.
ReplyDeleteKahanga-hanga ginawa niya: She wrote to the editors of Ms. Fernandez!
Read what she wrote. And wow, di pa siya tumigil dun. She also wrote to concerned government agencies like POEA, OWWA, VP De Castro (who's Pres. adviser on OFWs), and ABS-CBN Global (TFC!)
Grabe..what if ganun din gawin natin sa CMC? Haha.
http://korg3178.multiply.com/journal/item/77/The_Bigotry_of_Malu_Fernandez_and_In_Defense_of_the_Filipino_Migrant_Workers
Hi anjo. Thanks for the heads up. was planning to send some email love to the editors of standard as well, but figured that their inbox must be filled to the brim, so didn't push through.
ReplyDeleteit's a pinoy blogging community phenomenon, that's where i stumbled upon it. =)
yes, the powers of the online democracy. tindi!
ReplyDeletedi ko mabasa. @.@
ReplyDeleteHow come?
ReplyDeleteread it na.
ReplyDeleteI agree wholeheartedly with what everyone is saying.
RAWR.
shit sya....ang kapal ng mukha nya...what kind of Filipino is she? or isn't she?
ReplyDeletetongue-and-cheek humor my ass...it was completely rude and unethical.
@tine exactly. She resigned, though. So all hope is not lost. yay! =)
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