Liyab X: The Moderators and a Campus Free Press
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HISTORY
Campus papers like Pandayan (now The Guidon), Philippine Collegian, Ang Hasik, Balawis, and Ang Pahayagang Malaya took an “activist stand on national issues” during the Marcos dictatorship.
Abraham P. Sarmiento Jr.
Born June 5, 1950
University of the Philippines Diliman
Campus press leader 1975-76
Education student
Died on Nov. 11, 1977
The Bedan Roar experienced suppression in 2018 when it was about to publish an issue critical of the Duterte administration.
Campus Journalism Act of 1991
– Does not mandate the collection of funds.
– Does not define a “technical adviser.”
– Although it explicitly mentions in Section 6, that the adviser’s role is only limited as a technical adviser, each school has their own interpretation or misinterpretation of the term.
– There are, however, instances when legislators have proposed amendments on this law. Examples of these are House Bill No. 7780 by Cong. Lawrence Fortun during the 18th Congress and House Bill No. 4287 by Congs. Raymond Palatino and Teddy Casiño during the 15th Congress.
Know more by reading more:
Does the Campus Journalism Act protect press freedom? | Rappler
Seares: Is campus press less free than ‘pro’ media? Each has its limits. | SunStar
‘Kung di tayo kikibo, sinong kikibo?’ The hero behind the slogan | Philippine Daily Inquirer
These student journalists are standing up for a free press | CNN Philippines Life
IMPORTANT BOOKS
Associated Press – AP Stylebook 2020-2022
HOW CAN MODERATORS HELP PRESERVE PRESS FREEDOM IN DEMOCRACY-LOVING CAMPUSES?
1. Help students gain access to information and their sources.
2. Advocate for funding.
3. Encourage workshops and training.
4. Advocate for open dialogues between the school administration, the campus press, and the studentry.
5. Educate yourself and the editorial board on press freedom.
6. Educate yourself and the editorial board on journalism ethics.
7. Promote diversity.
8. Educate yourself and the editorial board on responsible digital media use.
9. Advocate for an independent formulation of the editorial policy.
10. Encourage the editorial board to develop a crisis management playbook.