Status of Journalism Trajectory in the Division of Cabuyao: Basis for Strengthening Program for Journalists and Advisers

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The approval and implementation of the Freedom of Information Bill of the Philippines open the opportunities of the journalist to disclose realities and to bring to people what is happening in the country. This somehow enlivens the spirit of the journalist to continuously offer various ways to open the eyes of the public to the different aspects of life.

METHODS

The study involved all the school paper advisers in the Division of Cabuyao during the school year 2016-2017. It is of Descriptive type of researcher in which the survey questionnaire served as the main source of data treated to satisfy the statement of the problem. It utilized the researcher-made instrument anchored on the Republic Act 7079 also known as the Campus Journalism Act.

RESULTS

The study unfolded that during the three-year evaluation period, the majority of the surveyed campuses had an average rating in terms of the awards they received. It also turned out that Campus Journalism is perceived and significant to very significant in (1) strengthening ethical values (2) promote critical and creative thinking. Meanwhile, it was also unveiled respondents have agreed that constraints were often encountered by the young journalists and their advisers.

DISCUSSIONS

Based on the findings of the study, the following are recommended: 1. The school administration is encouraged to focus on improving the support-system in terms of physical facilities and training programs towards the improvement of campus journalism in the surveyed schools, 2. The school paper advisers and the teachers are advised to establish a monitoring scheme in school that would intensively monitor and assess the performance of campus journalism. 3. Teachers need to craft a module for campus journalism that focuses on the significance of honesty and integrity in campus journalism and develop critical and creative thinking among young journalists. 4. The school administrators, school paper advisers, and teachers need to support the program proposed by the researcher that would underpin and strengthen the trajectory of Campus Journalism in the entire division of Cabuyao.