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Director, Office of Research and Publication (ORP) (July 2007-October 2008)
Room 205, College of Mass Communication
University of the Philippines, Diliman, Q.C.

  • creates and coordinates the college's research agenda
  • supervises the publication of CMC Balita, the college's internal newsletter
  • ensures the publication of Plaridel (A Journal of Philippine Communication, Media, and Society), the college's refereed biannual journal
  • organizes venues for academic discourse among the faculty like the holding of twice-a-month faculty colloquia
  • sits as a member of the College Executive Board (CEB)
  • performs other tasks assigned by the Dean and/or the CEB
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Assistant Professor (since 15 July 2002; tenured on 28 July 2005)
Department of Journalism, College of Mass Communication
University of the Philippines, Diliman, Q.C.

  • teaches various Journalism and Communication subjects, including but not limited to:
    • Communication 100 (Introduction to Mass Communication)
    • Communication 140 (Communication Theory)
    • Communication 141 (Mass Media and Society)
    • Journalism 100 (History of the Press)
    • Journalism 101 (Introduction to Journalism)
    • Journalism 102 (News Reporting)
    • Journalism 103 (Interpretive Reporting)
    • Journalism 107 (Business Reporting)
    • Journalism 109 (Writing for Popular Audiences)
    • Journalism 117 (Online Journalism)
    • Journalism 122 (Publication Design and Layout)
    • Journalism 133 (Alternative Journalism)
    • Journalism 196 (Seminar)
    • Journalism 199 (Research in Journalism)
    • Journalism 200 (Thesis)
    • Journalism 201 (The Philippine Press) - graduate course (M.A. level)
    • Journalism 216 (Specialized Reporting) - graduate course (M.A. level)
    • Journalism 300 (Thesis) - graduate course (M.A. level)
    • Media 240 (Media Research) - graduate course (M.A. level)
    • Media 250 (Political Economy of Media) - graduate course (M.A. level)
  • conducts training on writing, editing and other aspects of mass media work and technical writing for the private and public sector
  • initiates academic research related to Journalism and Mass Communication
  • conducts extension work through involvement in various social activities and issue campaigns
  • performs academic tasks as a member of the Diliman University Council (UC)
    • Vice Chairperson, UC Committee on National Policies and Programs (31 January 2004-30 January 2007)
  • faculty adviser, Union of Journalists of the Philippines-UP (UJP-UP), Solidaridad, Student Alliance for the Advancement of Democratic Rights in UP (STAND-UP, 1st Sem, SY 2002-2003), Samahan ng Mag-aaral sa Komunikasyon (SAMASKOM, 2nd Sem, SY 2001-2002) and UP Harong (1st Sem, SY 2001-2002)
  • awardee, Department of Journalism Faculty Grant (July 2001 to June 2002), Research Topic: The Philippine Mass Media and Social Change
  • awardee, Hernando J. Abaya Professorial Chair in Journalism (January to December 2003), Research Topic: The State of Online Journalism in the Philippines
  • awardee, UP System (Hernando Abaya) Professorial Chair (July 2006 to June 2007), Research Topic: State of Journalism Education in the Philippines
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Member, Board of Editors (since July 2001)
Bulatlat
72-A Times St., West Triangle, Q.C.

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Columnist (since July 2006)
Pinoy Weekly
94-A Roces Avenue cor. Scout Tobias St., Quezon City

  • writes regular column titled "Konteksto"
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Managing Editor (since June 2007)
Philippine Journalism Review
Published by the Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility (CMFR)

  • supervises the production of the refereed journal
  • contributes articles to the refereed journal

Freelance writer for publications like Kasarinlan: Philippine Journal of Third World Studies and Alam ng Cagayan Valley

Resource person for lectures, seminars, training and workshops on communication-related topics (writing, editing, layout/design, public speaking, web development) as well as on pressing social issues for academic organizations/institutions, non-government and people's organizations (NGOs-POs) and government agencies

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