Maskom Archives – Page 2 of 4

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Courageous journalism for the people: Altermidya launches Luis V. Teodoro Legacy Lecture

Posted on 23 October 2024
byMitchie Yance Sombria

In commemoration of its 10th anniversary, People’s Alternative Media Network (AlterMidya) organized a lecture series celebrating the life and work of its late founding chairperson, Luis V. Teodoro. The inaugural…

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TNP recognition codified, push for funding continues

Posted on 12 October 2024
byKarmela Melgarejo and Kyle Angelo Cristy

Since its establishment in December 1978, Tinig ng Plaridel (TNP), the student publication of the University of the Philippines College of Mass Communication (UP CMC), has been pivotal in covering…

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Maskom FST council faces Film rep vacancy

Posted on 25 September 202425 September 2024
byThony Lesaca

One vacant seat spares the UP College of Mass Communication (CMC) Freshies, Shifties, and Transferees (FSTs) Council from a fully complete slate. The CMC FST council proclaimed its incoming set…

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UP CMC finalizes renaming plans, draws student concerns over consultation

Posted on 2 September 20242 September 2024
byLau Bacia

The plan of the University of the Philippines College of Mass Communication (UP CMC) to change its name is now final, at least on the college level, UP CMC Dean…

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‘Revamped’ Batibot spaces to open next academic year

Posted on 24 June 2024
byChristian Chua

College of Mass Communication (CMC) Dean Fernando Paragas assured the college’s student organizations that they will be allotted a shed at the Batibot after its expected renovation in August. In…

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After 13 years, QC court finds two bus drivers guilty of Chit Estella’s death

Posted on 13 May 2024
byAlbert Josef Lirio

A court in Quezon City has convicted two bus drivers responsible for the road crash that killed former College of Mass Communication (CMC) professor Lourdes Simbulan, more popularly known as…

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New videos on data privacy, AI to help boost Filipinos’ digital literacy

Posted on 28 April 202428 April 2024
byThony Lesaca

The University of the Philippines (UP) Journalism Department launched the second batch of its Media and Information Literacy (MIL) project on Thursday, April 25, featuring five new episodes. As part…

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Plaridel Hall main building to reopen ahead of schedule after asbestos clearing

Posted on 8 January 2024
byKyle Angelo Cristy

After more than two weeks of closure, the main building of Plaridel Hall at the University of the Philippines College of Mass Communication (UP CMC) will reopen on Wednesday, Jan.…

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Maskom forgoes special elections due to lack of candidates

Posted on 30 November 202330 November 2023
byAlyanna Avergonzado

Due to the lack of candidates in the local special elections, the UP College of Mass Communication Student Council and the College Student Electoral Board mutually agreed to resort to appointments to resolve the eight vacant posts in the student body.

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Maskom FSTs elect first complete council after 2 years

Posted on 16 October 202316 October 2023
byLeia Basa

After two years of being marred with vacancies, the UP College of Mass Communication (CMC) Freshie, Shiftee and Transferee (FST) Council will have its first complete set of officers. The…

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Amid issues on disinformation, UP Journ department launches project on media literacy

Posted on 7 October 202316 October 2023
byKevin Christian Pilapil

The University of the Philippines (UP) Journalism Department has officially launched its Media and Information Literacy (MIL) project featuring a series of educational video materials aimed to counter false information…

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State of free expression under Marcos Jr. ‘not any better’ – journos, artists

Posted on 19 July 202319 July 2023
byTinig ng Plaridel

Artists and journalists vowed to continue fighting back the state-perpetrated attacks on the media across the country, calling out Marcos Jr’s promise to uphold press freedom and free speech.