The Dangers of Being a Journalist in Philippine Politics | Rolling Stone PH Roundtable

What does journalism reveal about the state of the Philippines today? In this episode of Rolling Stone Philippines’ Roundtable, Filipino journalists Christian Esguerra, Chiara Zambrano, Mara Cepeda, and Bea Cupin join Rolling Stone Philippines’ Chief of Editorial Content Jonty Cruz for a conversation on the state of Philippine journalism under the Ferdinand Marcos Jr. presidency. They also discuss the balancing act of maintaining access to people in power while holding them accountable, and the importance of never becoming complacent in a profession that requires constant vigilance. Only on Rolling Stone Philippines. Subscribe for more stories on music, culture, and society. 00:00 Intro 1:28 Current state of the nation under the Marcos Jr. administration 16:26 Balancing access to sources and fair reporting 25:28 Dealing with burnout 34:53 Journalism in the Philippines vs. abroad 40:11 Where Philippine governance is headed 50:20 How the state of the nation affects the state of journalism Follow us on social media: YouTube: https://youtube.com/@rollingstoneph Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rollingstoneph Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rollingstonephilippines TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rollingstoneph X: https://x.com/rollingstoneph Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/user/31zj6f5llml5neutenvmgtjdbxgq Letterboxd: http://letterboxd.com/rollingstoneph ROLLING STONE PHILIPPINES MEDIA CHANNELS MEDIA CHANNELS MANAGER Kenneth Dimaano PODCAST PRODUCER Anton Molina PRODUCTION ASSOCIATE Megan Lim VIDEO EDITOR Jomar Allan COPYWRITER AND RESEARCHER Nica Glorioso VIDEO EDITOR Lian Dela Cruz EDITORIAL TEAM CHIEF OF EDITORIAL CONTENT Jonty Cruz DIGITAL EDITOR Sai Versailles MANAGING EDITOR Christian San Jose ART DIRECTOR Nimu Mirano PRODUCTION ASSOCIATE Primo Pasion PRODUCTION TEAM DIRECTOR Kenneth Dimaano HOST Jonty Cruz DOP, VIDEO EDITOR & COLORIST Jomar Allan PRODUCER Anton Molina PRODUCER & RESEARCHER Sai Versailles RESEARCHER Nica Glorioso PRODUCTION ASSOCIATE Megan Lim CAMERA OPERATORS Mantta Baquilod Samuel Revadilla Excel Panlaque Zoe Tapalgo AUDIO ENGINEER D-Cam Film Gear Rentals and Media Production GAFFERS FTW Photo & Video SET DESIGN Studio Tatin BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT MANAGER Chyll Taylo ADVERTISING MANAGER Vin Mancera MODERN MEDIA GROUP, INC. CHAIRMAN & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Archie Carrasco Rolling Stone Philippines is published by Modern Media Group, Inc., a subsidiary of AGC Power Holdings Corp., under license from Rolling Stone, LLC, a subsidiary of Penske Media Corporation. All Rights Reserved. #RollingStonePH #RSPHRoundtable #RSPHMediaChannels