Pens, Press, and Passion: 1st Campus Journalism Expo

More than 60 student-writers from Teresian Daughters of Mary (TDM) managed schools together with their campus paper moderators attended the 1st Campus Journalism Exposition. The campus journ expo was organized by the Holy Cross College of Sasa, Inc. The aim of the activity was for the participants expected to learn new knowledge about mass media communications; write articles which are good for Catholic schools; and appreciate the importance of campus press.

The topics discussed are the following: Catholic Journalism presented by Fr. Ritsche Gamaya; Feature Writing shared by Prof. Rowena Nuera; and Mobile Journalism discussed by Editha Caduaya.

Rev. Fr. Gamaya was telling the young writers of the goodness and relevance of Catholic Journalism especially amidst the spread of fake news in the social media. According to Fr. Gamaya, Catholic content in the news is also for the formation of Christians and for pastoral activity (Inter Miriifica 3). Inter Mirifica is a decree on Social Communications. Fr. Gamaya is the Managing Director of DXGN 89.9 Spirit-FM and the editor-in-chief of Davao Catholic Herald.

The topic on Mobile Journalism or Mojo was shared by Editha Caduaya, CEO of Newsline Philippines. According to Ms. Caduaya, mobile journalism is not just producing news content using technology like smartphones or digital storytelling like that of bloggers and vloggers. She also focused her discussion on the challenges of mobile journalism related to ethics, misinformation, and legal implications.

The one-day campus journ expo was attended by seven schools: Holy Cross of Matanao, Holy Cross of Babak, Maryknoll High School of New Corella, Holy Cross of Agdao, Assumption College of Penaplata, San Lorenzo College of Davao, and Holy Cross College of Sasa, Inc.