Myanmar Coming Out Party

It was like a “coming out party” for Myanmar journalists. This was how AIJC president Ramon R. Tuazon described the recent Conference on Media Development in Myanmar held in Yangon recently. Mr. Tuazon joined journalists, press freedom advocates and journalism educators worldwide for the event held on 19-20 March at Chatrium Hotel. Also present were local journalists including former exiled journalists who have returned to the country to work for the full restoration of democracy in the country. During the conference, national officials including Myanmar Minister of Information and Culture U Kyaw Hsan and Director General of Information and Public Relations U Ye Htut reiterated the national leadership’s commitment to pursue greater press freedom in the country. The two officials also described the “three-step media reforms" being implemented by the government expected to be put in place upon approval by the parliament of new media laws.

AIJC takes on hot deal on climate change

The height of summer 2012 opens another exciting partnership for AIJC and the UNESCO Philippine National Commission (NatCom).

AIJC will work on Phase 1 of the Information Literacy for Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Project in the next four months. Research and Consultancy Director Ann C. Lopez has been named Project Manager.

AIJC lauds RRT reappointment by CHED Chair

True to its commitment to education and communication, AIJC lauds the reappointment of AIJC President Ramon R. Tuazon as member of the CHED Technical Panel for Social Sciences and Communication and Chairperson of the Technical Committee for Communication. The reappointment by CHED Chairperson Patricia B. Licuanan is good for a two-year term (2012-2013).

AIJC takes on customized seminar for SEI

The Asian Institute of Journalism and Communication (AIJC)  conducted a training course on Effective Technical Writing and Editing for the Science Education Institute (SEI) under the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) on March 15 to 16, 2012. The course had  24 staff from the Office of the Director, Finance and Administrative Division, Science and Technology Scholarship Division, Science and Technology Manpower Education Research and Promotion Division, and Science Education and Innovations Division.

Young marketing professionals go through the rigors of Facing The Media

Who's afraid of the media? Not us, say 21 fashion stylists, brand and marketing associates, and PROs of Primer Group of Companies who gave up their weekend on February 17-18 to learn about the nuances of media relations and media skills. Primer is the Philippine distributor of brands such as Sanuk, North Face, and JanSports, among others.