People powered journalism

Posted by JoeAm on February 7, 2016 · 132 Comments 

I’ve been noodling on an idea, and that’s a potentially troublesome thing. It causes me to lose sleep. Maybe it will also cause readers to stop what they are supposed to be doing to think about it as well. Here are the premises to my noodling: Today’s media are disappointing , especially in the presentation of news. … Continue reading →

Category Blogging/Journalism, Citizenship/Patriotism

FOI is not needed if leaders are honest and earnest

Posted by JoeAm on February 2, 2016 · 133 Comments 

Let me raise your eyebrows. I’m going to tell you something that you most likely don’t agree with right now. All I can ask is that you not shut down your mind before I’ve had a chance to present my case. I’ve come to the conclusion that the Freedom of Information Act (FOI) is unnecessary. … Continue reading →

Category Blogging/Journalism, Citizenship/Patriotism, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government

Should TV be allowed to portray PNP officers in a degrading manner?

Posted by JoeAm on January 21, 2016 · 99 Comments 

I read an interesting tweet from top-blogger Riassa Robles a few days ago. She was referring to an article published by the Inquirer: “PNP asks MTRCB: Stop ‘improper use’ of cop’s uniform in movies, on TV”.  The PNP protested a scene that had a policeman in uniform stripping at a bridal shower. Here was the brief … Continue reading →

Category Blogging/Journalism, Citizenship/Patriotism, Crime/Corruption, Laws and Ethics

Joe America: “Did Peter Wallace just call me a coward?”

Posted by JoeAm on January 21, 2016 · 99 Comments 

“There was specific rebuttal by an entity called Joe America, but I won’t respond to someone so gutless as to hide behind a pseudonym. Publicly identify who he/she/it is, and I will. But I’ll say one thing to him/her/it: Yes, I am probusiness . . .” Peter Wallace, Philippine Daily Inquirer, January 21, 2016 That was … Continue reading →

Category Blogging/Journalism, Citizenship/Patriotism, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government

Rebuttal to Peter Wallace column on Government contracts

Posted by JoeAm on January 7, 2016 · 448 Comments 

Columnist Peter Wallace wrote a series of five daily articles starting on December 24, 2015, dealing primarily with troubled major contracts and other woes he attaches to the Aquino Administration. The articles ran on the front page of the Inquirer, a rather significant placement for an opinion columnist, five days in succession. It was a very … Continue reading →

Category Blogging/Journalism, Citizenship/Patriotism, Philippine Government, Philippine Politics