The campaign to promote and strengthen media self-regulation gains momentum with a significant event taking place in Cebu City.
The Cebu Citizens Press Council (CCPC), in partnership with the US Embassy in the Philippines, is hosting a pivotal conference titled “Media Citizens Council: For the Media and Citizens, By the Media and Citizens” on March 13, 2024, at the UP Cebu Performing Arts Hall.
Scheduled from 8AM to 4PM, the conference aims to address the challenges faced by community journalists in today’s complex information environment. Amy Cabusao, a prominent Davao-based journalist and vice chairperson and trustee for Mindanao of the Philippine Press Institute (PPI), is set to deliver the keynote speech, highlighting the event’s significance.
The conference will commence with an overview of the CCPC’s role as a pioneer in the independent self-regulation of the community press, followed by a discussion on the current media landscape in Cebu. Attendees will also be introduced to self-regulatory mechanisms practiced by other media councils across the country.
The afternoon sessions are dedicated to interactive workshops focusing on modern newsroom operations, digital safety and security, and ethical considerations in the use of digital platforms.
A special workshop on Media Self-Regulation in the Digital Space will conclude the day’s agenda, providing practical insights into adapting self-regulatory practices within the evolving digital media landscape.
This initiative is part of a Change Initiative by a group of journalists who participated in a fellowship in Sweden, focusing on media self-regulation. The fellowship was hosted by the Swedish International Development Agency and NIRAS.
The organizing team includes Francis Allan Angelo of Daily Guardian, Lita Jane Cadalig of the Kordilyera Media-Citizen Council and Baguio Midland Courier, Janvic Mateo of the University of the Philippines Diliman, Paul Soriano of the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines, Mia Embalzado-Mateo of the Cebu Citizens-Press Council and University of the Philippines Cebu, Bea Cupin of Rappler, Arlene Burgos of ABS-CBN, and Catherine Valente of The Manila Times, with Prof. Gary Mariano serving as the national facilitator.
The conference is jointly organized by the CPCC, the US Embassy in Manila, and UP Cebu, reflecting a collaborative effort to enhance the media’s role in society through self-regulation and ethical journalism. – CebuLifestyleChannel.ph