Dr. Crispin C. Maslog

The Philippine Jaycees'1995 Outstanding Filipino (TOFIL) Awardee in journalism and communication , Maslog has dean, director and professor of journalism and communication since 1965; author/editor of 20 books in communication and communication education, four of them being used as textbooks in Philippine communication schools; former journalist and university publications director; international lecturer and trainer in communication; experienced editorial and communication consultant; writer and editor.

Maslog was also a Philippine Association of Communication Education (PACE) Distinguished Service Awardee in 1995 and The Outstanding Boholano Around the World (TOBAW) awardee in 1999; listed in three international directories of scholars.

Maslog's most important contributions have been in the field of community journalism and communication education. He pioneered in research and extension work in the field of community journalism in the Philippines and today is considered an authority in this field not only in this country but also in Asia.

He was the first permanent director and professor of communication of the School of Communication at Silliman University, Dumaguete City from 1967 to 1982. That year he moved to the Department now College of Development Communication, University of the Philippines Los Banos, Laguna as professor of communication and director of the UPLB University Publications Program. Before that he was news editor of the Agence France-Presse in Manila before going abroad for graduate studies as a Fulbright scholar. He got his master's degree in journalism in 1962 and Ph.D. in mass communication in 1967 from the University of Minnesota.

He also pioneered in research in the field of communication education in the Philippines and Asia. He was a founding member and director and third president of PACE from 1984 to 1989. He edited in 1988 an Asia-wide study of communication education published by Press Foundation of Asia.

He was author/editor of 20 books in communication and communication education, four of them being used as textbooks in Philippine communication schools.

He was also the Philippine Jaycees' 1995 Outstanding Filipino (TOFIL) Awardee in journalism and communication, the Philippine Association of Communication Education (PACE) Distinguished Service Awardee in 1995 and The Outstanding Boholano Around the World (TOBAW) awardee in 1999; listed in three international directories of scholars.

In 1999 he became and is currently the Senior Vice President and Dean of the Graduate School of the Asian Institute of Journalism and Communication.

His Works

The Philippine Jaycees'1995 Outstanding Filipino (TOFIL) Awardee in journalism and communication , Maslog is dean, director and professor of journalism and communication since 1965; author/editor of 20 books in communication and communication education.

Maslog, Crispin C. 1999. Heroes of Asian Journalism. Manila: Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation. 126pp.

The book contains the biographies of 10 Ramon Magsaysay awardees in journalism and creative communication arts from 1958 to 1995. These heroes of journalism have varied experiences and interesting stories to tell, reflecting the exciting, tumultuous and dangerous lives journalists live. Among these heroes are Mochtar Lubis, Tarzie Vittachi, Zacarias Sarian, Ton That Thien and Gour Ghosh.

Maslog, Crispin C. 1999. Asian Artists and Writers: Conscience of Society. Manila: Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation. 121pp.

The book aims to provide role models for the young artists and writers of Asia. The eight Asian artists and writers included are all winners of the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Journalism, Literature and Creative Communication Arts. Among those featured in this slim volume are: Michiko Ishimure, Francisco Sionil Jose, Marcelino Jayakody, Lino Brocka, Fr. James Reuter, K.V. Subbana, and Mahesh Regmi.

Maslog, Crispin C. 1993. The Rise and Fall of Philippine Community Newspapers. Manila: PPI, 206pp.

Practitioners and students of community newspapering will find in this volume of data, history and analyses of a country's provincial weeklies. The contents of this volume are based on two major studies done in 1987 and in 1991, and several papers from a series of seminars on community newspaper management held from 1986 to 1990.

Maslog, Crispin C. and Jamias J. F. eds. 1993. A Special Issue on Development Communication. UP Los Banos Journal, Vol. III Nos. 1 & 2 Los Banos: UPLB.

A collection of the latest articles on development communication written by faculty and staff of the Institute of Development Communication.

Maslog, Crispin C. 1992. Communication Values and Society: The Philippine Context. Quezon City: PACE.

Meant as a main reference for the communication core course, Communication and Society. The book is divided into six parts: Communication and Society; Communication and Values; Communication, Freedom and the Law; and Press Freedom and Self-regulation in other countries.

Maslog, Crispin C. and Alice C. Villadolid. eds. 1992. Science and Science Writing. Intramuros: PPI

A reference book for professional journalists and writing courses in Philippine communication schools. The first eight chapters were a product of lectures given at two seminar-workshops on science writing conducted by the Institute in 1991. Four chapters on science writing techniques are reprints from the book, Science Writing Asia - The Craft and Issues, by the Press Foundation of Asia. A collection of science features written by Alice Colet-Villadolid compose the closing chapter.

Maslog, Crispin C. and Alice C. Villadolid. 1991. A Manual on Ethnic Reporting. Manila: Philippine Press Institute. 195pp.

The book provides media practitioners with social science based information as well as sensible writer techniques towards making ethnic reports result in greater understanding, and hence to peace. Anthropologists as well as field journalists who have written on ethnic news and issues presented papers which are reproduced in this book.

Maslog, Crispin C. 1990. Communication Education in Asia: Status and Trends in India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Nepal, Philippines and Thailand. Manila: Press Foundation of Asia. 118pp.

This is the first volume of a two-volume report on communication education in Asia. These books are the result of a survey on the relevance and adequacy of training provided by schools of communication to meets the needs of the rural press. Each chapter is devoted to mass communication and journalism education in one of the six Asian countries.

Maslog, Crispin C. ed. 1990. Campus Stylebook (A Guide to Writing for Popular Publications). Los Banos: University of the Philippines. 68pp.

The first chapter on Popular Writing contains answers to common questions about usage, capitalization, use of names and titles and other subjects discussed under seven sections. Three other chapters deal with Science Writing, Writing About Women and English for Journalists.

Maslog, Crispin C. 1989. The Dragon Slayers of the Countryside. Manila: PPI, 103pp.

This is an inspiring book about the unsung journalists heroes in the provinces. The unique mark of a Philippine community newspaper depends on its impact on the community it serves. The case studies reflect the diverse problems and facets of the communities where they operate. Altogether, they give an interesting portrait of provincial life.

Maslog, Crispin C. 1988. Philippine Communication: An Introduction. Quezon City: PACE

This book is intended to be a textbook in introductory communication. The book includes an overview, a brief history of Philippine mass communication, and the status of mass media. Its last section deals extensively with the adjunct of media--advertising, communication research today and an update on development journalism.

Maslog, Crispin C. et al. 1988. How to Manage a Community Newspaper. 2nd ed. Intramuros: PPI

An updated version of Maslog's How to manage a Community Newspaper. (First published in 1969 as a product of three-day conference sponsored by the Philippine Press Institute). This new edition was revised with suggestions from the 1985 Conference-Workshop on Successful Community Journalists.

Maslog, Crispin C. 1985. Five Successful Asian Community Newspaper. Singapore: AMIC

This book focuses on five successful community newspapers in South Asia and Southeast Asia. The newspapers included in the book are Amod and Jugabhere (Bangladesh), Rajasthan Patrika (India), Pikiran Rakyat (Indonesia)) and the Sunday Punch (Philippines). The papers' history and profile, the men behind them and reasons for success are described in this book. The book includes interviews with staff and editors of the newspapers.

Maslog, Crispin C. ed. 1985. Nine Successful Community Newspapers: A Philippine Perspective. Quezon City: PACE

This is a summary of the proceeding of a conference-workshop of successful community journalists held March 1985. It gives the factors for the success of the community newspapers.

Maslog, Crispin C. and Sir Charles Moses. 1978. Mass Communication in Asia: A Brief History. Singapore: AMIC

The book provides a short-cut to the long and exciting history of people and events in Asian mass communication and is, therefore, far from being exhaustive. This book is divided into three sections-- print, broadcast and film in Asia.

Source: Philippine Association of Communication Educators