THE KILLERS OF BALANCED REPORTING
Written by: Reynaldo Albo Jr. 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐎𝐂𝐓𝐎𝐁𝐄𝐑, 𝐉𝐄𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐀𝐔𝐓𝐎 𝐏𝐇 𝐖𝐄𝐋𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐄𝐒 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐏𝐄𝐓𝐒 𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐎 𝐈𝐓𝐒 𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐖𝐑𝐎𝐎𝐌𝐒 (ADVOCACY JOURNALISM) The headline, "𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐎𝐂𝐓𝐎𝐁𝐄𝐑, 𝐉𝐄𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐀𝐔𝐓𝐎 𝐏𝐇 𝐖𝐄𝐋𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐄𝐒 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐏𝐄𝐓𝐒 𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐎 𝐈𝐓𝐒 𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐖𝐑𝐎𝐎𝐌𝐒," falls under advocacy journalism because it promotes a specific initiative that aligns with a broader movement—creating more pet-friendly commercial spaces. Rather than simply reporting on a business update, it highlights a positive change that encourages inclusivity for pet owners. By framing the news as a welcoming and progressive move, it subtly advocates for similar policies in other businesses. This approach blends information with a call for social change, making it a clear example of advocacy journalism. Written by: Nikki Monique Camerino KIRK BONDAD AND KRISHNAH GRAVIDEZ TO REPRESENT THE PHILIPPINES AT MISTER WORLD AND MISS WORL...