The press we need and deserve

By Francisco S. Tatad

Nov 16, 2022 12:05 am

FIRST THINGS FIRST

THE brutal murder of 63-year-old radio broadcaster Percy Lapid Mabasa on Oct. 3, 2022, by a gunman allegedly hired by a former high official of the New Bilibid Prison, will undoubtedly have a chilling effect on the media and other citizens all over the country.

It should also have some long-term effect on the relationship between the media and government, particularly on the kind of media we need and deserve.

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FIRST THINGS FIRST

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