Ben Madilynn
Like Mav, John joined I-Witness last year. During his talk, John shared his experiences on controversial coverages and advised aspiring journalists to always use their voices while upholding justice and fairness.
“Naniniwala ako, ang docu, tulay para magkaboses ang mga mamamayan, mas maging mulat ang mga manonood sa mga napapanahong isyu, at ito ay daan sa mga makabuluhang pagbabago. Ang docu o storya ay may kapangyarihang magbago, very powerful ‘yan, kung gagamitin lamang po ng tama,” he said.
After the talk session, students were given the opportunity to ask their questions through an open forum. They were also given the chance to meet the I-Witness hosts during the meet-and-greet session.
“i-25: The I-Witness Talks” was hosted by Sparkle artist Rain Matienzo.
First aired on Philippine television in 1999, I-Witness was hosted by a roster of the finest journalists in Philippine media, including Jessica Soho, Vicky Morales, Cheche Lazaro, Luchi-Cruz Valdes, and the late Mike Enriquez.
For more than two decades, the GMA Public Affairs show continues to reap awards here and abroad, which include two George Foster Peabody Awards, multiple New York Festivals world medals, Asian TV Awards, Asia-Pacific Child Rights Awards, and finalist status at the Emmy Awards, among others.
Catch I-Witness every Saturday at 10:15 p.m. on GMA. Global Pinoys can watch it via the international channel GMA Pinoy TV. PR
