Christine Chubbuck’s on-air death in 1974 prompted a major shift in broadcast journalism. You’ll see how her tragedy led newsrooms to adopt stricter ethical standards and improve mental health awareness for reporters. Media organizations now balance truthful reporting with sensitivity to human dignity. This event also increased caution around airing sensitive live content. Her legacy reshaped how…

Thoughts on Journalists as Product Endorsers

NOTE: The following emergency blog post does not follow the usual mechanism of By Popular Request due to From the Tube’s two-week blogcation. The views and opinions expressed in this article do not reflect those on McDonald’s Philippines and other affected companies. YESTERDAY, McDonald’s branches across the country celebrated National Breakfast Day from 7 to 8 a.m. with a free Burgerdesal if you…

We Deserve Teleseryes Better

LAST MONDAY, GMA Afternoon Prime teleserye Haplos skipped the remainder of the episode to cover President Rodrigo Duterte’s second State of the Nation Address (SONA). From the Tube’s Ralph Domingo wished that the remainder would carry over but instead they skipped the said episode entirely and moved on without the network’s public apology. This recent incident, coupled with Albert Brian Gimao’s…

Of Radyo Kontra Droga 98.3 FM and of the Anti-Pirate Radio Law

[Requested by Ian Santos] [DISCLAIMER: This post is neither associated with Radyo Kontra Droga nor with the National Telecommunications Commission. It is for information and educational purposes only.] Ron Cruz (sitting, in white) is the mastermind behind Radyo Kontra Droga 98.3 FM in Manila. The station was acclaimed as pirated upon receipt from the PHRadio Group. IS THE WRITING on the wall…