Bu-lat-lat (boo-lat-lat) verb: to search, probe, investigate, inquire; to unearth facts Volume IV, Number 20 June 20 - 26, 2004 Quezon City, Philippines |
NUJP
Hosts IFJ Tolerance Prize for Southeast Asia The
National Union of Journalists of the Philippines
will host the Tolerance Prize for Southeast Asia administered by the
Brussels-based International Federation of
Journalists (IFJ). The awarding will be held on June 25 at the Westin
Philippine Plaza Hotel in Manila. A forum on media and its role in reporting
racial and ethnic issues will precede the awards. BY BULATLAT.COMThe
National Union of Journalists of the Philippines
will host the Tolerance Prize for Southeast Asia administered by the
Brussels-based International Federation of
Journalists (IFJ). The awarding will be held on June 25 at the Westin
Philippine Plaza Hotel in Manila. A forum on media and its role in reporting
racial and ethnic issues will precede the awards. The
forum’s theme is “Ethnic Tolerance: Trends and Challenges in Journalism.” The
IFJ
Tolerance Prize, an annual competition among journalists from all sectors of
the media, is supported by the European Union and is awarded in five regions
around the world: Latin America, Central and Western Africa,
Eastern and Southern Africa, South
Asia and South East Asia.
Each region will have a total pool of 3,000 euros (U.S.$3,643) to award the
winners. The
NUJP is the Philippine affiliate of the IFJ, the world’s largest organization
of journalists. The
Southeast Asia finalists were chosen from 128 entries submitted from the region.
A jury composed of Southeast Asian media practitioners selected them. The
Southeast Asia finalists for print and online media are:
The
Southeast Asian finalists for the broadcast media are:
According
to the IFJ, the Tolerance Prize “celebrates the work of those journalists who
have offered a deeper understanding of ethnic, racial, religious, cultural and
other differences. These
journalists have recognized that understanding is the key to promoting
tolerance, and that tolerance is the key to combating racist and discriminatory
beliefs.” The
prize, it says, “encourages journalistic work that acts to promote a thorough
and deeper understanding of the issues surrounding conflict and tension.
It promotes journalistic work that results in greater understanding,
peace and harmony.” During
the forum, scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. at the Westin Philippine Plaza, a
representative from IFJ Southeast Asia will present “Crossfire: An overview of
how media has covered Southeast Asian ethnic issues, and how journalists have
been casualties of conflicts.” Maurice
Malanes, a member of NUJP-Baguio and correspondent of the Philippine Daily
Inquirer, will give a talk on “Development Aggression: Endangered lives.” Noralyn
Mustafa, the Jolo-based columnist and correspondent of the Philippine Daily
Inquirer, will also present “Muslims: Dangerous Stereotypes” while Torres
Jr., senior editor at abs-cbn.com news service, will talk about “Lumads:
Silent Death.” Torres is also a member of Mindanao's Subanen tribe and author
of “Into The Mountain,” a book
on the Abu Sayyaf. Carolyn
Arguillas, a multi-awarded Filipino journalist and editor of MindaNews, will
present “Beyond War,” which acknowledges the role of peace and development
workers in Mindanao. Arguillas’s presentation will tackle this question:
“Which comes first, peace or development?” Carlos
H. Conde, a Mindanaoan journalist who is also secretary-general of the NUJP,
will talk about “Chasing deadlines: Untangling lies and double speak in the
anti-terror campaign.” A
group of panelists will then react to the presentations. They are Rony Diaz,
publisher of The Manila Times and a veteran development worker; Abhoud Syed
Lingga, executive director of the Institute for Bangsa Moro Studies based in
Cotabato City; Joan Carling, executive director of the Cordillera People's
Alliance; and UP Prof. Georgina Encanto, one of the Tolerance Prize’s jury
members. Members of the media, academe, civil society and people’s organizations are expected to attend the forum and awarding ceremony. Bulatlat.com We want to know what you think of this article.
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