Beruflich Dokumente
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the Lines
Between
Media and
Politics
Eldred D. Cole
Deputy Regional
Prosecutor
19 February 2013
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CASE
Dumaguing vs. Romualdo, et. al.
Media
Hired
Did
affiliation claim
by the opposition
Involved
in a melee
Filed
Decision:
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Media Role
The Past
Edmund
the
prior
strong
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Media Role
The Present
Individual and media organization
bias can distort reporting, which
leads to:
incomplete
and inaccurate
information, and
sometimes
trivialization and
sensationalization of events
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Media Role
The Present
pervasive
"interview
WHAT HAPPENED?
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CHALLENGES
corruption
publicists
the
violence
against journalists
medias
role in nation-building
Covenant
WAY FORWARD
Commitment:
Against Media
Corruption 2013 - -an
agreement that marks a
significant step toward
curbing rampant
corruption in the media
of Conduct and
Ethical Standards