Warm greetings!
In response to challenges
posed by social issues and to recognize the beauty and responsibility of
journalism, the Department of Development Communication of Benguet State
University (BSU) specifically the Development Journalism major students in
partnership with The Mountain Collegian,
the University's Official Student Publication will be conducting an Advanced Development Writing seminar on
February 26, 2013 from 7:30 am- 4: 00 pm at the College of Teacher Education
Function Hall, BSU.
With the theme “Venturing the other side of the pen,
transcending boundaries in conventional writing,” the said event is an
academic endeavor which aims at empowering budding journalists, and promoting
responsibility and excellence in journalism.
It will highlight topics on citizen journalism, Development Communication
and the Social Network, reporting a development stories, among others.
The event will feature
prominent media personalities and staff from the Rappler Movement. Rappler is a
Philippine online journalism site “where stories inspire community engagement,
smart conversations, and action for social change.” It is headed by former CNN
Jakarta News Bureau Chief Maria Ressa.
