SUBIC BAY FREEPORT – In a bid to train journalists in covering the 2010 elections, the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism (PCIJ) launched yesterday the second of a series of four day seminar-workshop at the Subic Holiday Villas, here.
“The sessions will orient journalists, specifically those assigned to political beats in Central and Northern Luzon, on relevant election laws, campaign financing, the political system and campaign strategies,” PCIJ Training Desk Head Tita C. Valderama said in her letter emailed to participants.
Dubbed as “Covering Automated Elections and Campaign Finance”, the four-day training here followed that held in Calamba, Laguna recently.
The lectures are expected to start today.
Among the resource speakers include: PCIJ Executive Director Malou Mangahas who will tackle “Media and Politics/Elections in the Philippines.”
Another resource speaker is Political Analyst Angelito Banayo who will tackle “Getting Into the Candidate’s Mind: Detecting Spin/Propaganda/ Campaign Strategies; Power Brokers and Campaign Financiers.”
PCIJ Multi-Media Content Producer Ed Lingao will discuss “Going Multi-Media: The All-Around Journalist.”
Atty. Luie Guia, trustee and immediate past president of the Lawyers’ League for Liberty (Libertas)/Lente, is expected to discuss “Media and the Election Laws: Electoral Fraud and Violence, Methods of Cheating, and Electoral Reforms.”
Valderama said that the PCIJ trainings also offer journalists some crash courses on new technologies in reporting and citizen journalism.
“The program includes practical and hands on exercises designed to help participants refine their critical thinking skills, hone their reporting talents, and better understand their obligation as professional journalists,” she added.
In the same letter, Valderama said they expect journalists who will finish the seminar-workshop to have a better understanding of the political and electoral system in the country and the role of media in covering elections.
“The sessions will orient journalists, specifically those assigned to political beats in Central and Northern Luzon, on relevant election laws, campaign financing, the political system and campaign strategies,” PCIJ Training Desk Head Tita C. Valderama said in her letter emailed to participants.
Dubbed as “Covering Automated Elections and Campaign Finance”, the four-day training here followed that held in Calamba, Laguna recently.
The lectures are expected to start today.
Among the resource speakers include: PCIJ Executive Director Malou Mangahas who will tackle “Media and Politics/Elections in the Philippines.”
Another resource speaker is Political Analyst Angelito Banayo who will tackle “Getting Into the Candidate’s Mind: Detecting Spin/Propaganda/ Campaign Strategies; Power Brokers and Campaign Financiers.”
PCIJ Multi-Media Content Producer Ed Lingao will discuss “Going Multi-Media: The All-Around Journalist.”
Atty. Luie Guia, trustee and immediate past president of the Lawyers’ League for Liberty (Libertas)/Lente, is expected to discuss “Media and the Election Laws: Electoral Fraud and Violence, Methods of Cheating, and Electoral Reforms.”
Valderama said that the PCIJ trainings also offer journalists some crash courses on new technologies in reporting and citizen journalism.
“The program includes practical and hands on exercises designed to help participants refine their critical thinking skills, hone their reporting talents, and better understand their obligation as professional journalists,” she added.
In the same letter, Valderama said they expect journalists who will finish the seminar-workshop to have a better understanding of the political and electoral system in the country and the role of media in covering elections.
