“Dissident†Journalists Organize: Political Crisis Spurs Attempt to Improve the Profession
By Carlos H. Conde
Philippine Journalism Review
Published: November 24, 2000
Manila – One day in November this year, Manila television station ABS-CBN lined up a potentially explosive edition. The main story was an interview by reporter Ana Marie Fuderanan with Kit Mateo, a former police officer who had crossed swords with Philippine National Police chief Panfilo Lacson in the past. Mateo had revealed accusations against Lacson. Curiously, the second story was about Mateo’s retraction of his accusations. More curiously, next in line was a live, back-to-back interview by anchor Noli de Castro with correspondent Fuderanan and Lacson.
The powerful Lacson did not take the upcoming piece sitting down, however. Before it could be broadcast, Lacson had tried to discredit the reporting, accusing Fulderanan of being corrupt. The final segment was meant to settle the issue – to give Lacson his say and to allow Fuderanan to salvage her reputation.
Posted on November 24, 2000, and filed under Stories | Comments
