Politics, fake news, Covid concern local journalists

By Jing Garcia

Mar 20, 2022 12:08 am

JOURNALISTS in the Philippines have flagged domestic politics and fake news alongside Covid-19 as major challenges for this year, while remaining optimistic about the importance of a trustworthy fourth estate, according to a Telum Media survey released early March.

Almost seven in 10 (65 percent) journalists believe that the pandemic has reinforced and raised perceptions of the importance of 'trustworthy journalism,' with only 19 percent thinking journalism is less valued now.

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