Comments on: MADNESS http://theaalberto.wordpress.com/2008/06/18/madness/ Welcome to a journalist's world of rants and raves, of hopeful wishes and answered prayers, of life and love. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:25:20 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: DJB Rizalist http://theaalberto.wordpress.com/2008/06/18/madness/#comment-446 DJB Rizalist Sun, 29 Jun 2008 12:55:33 +0000 http://theaalberto.wordpress.com/?p=118#comment-446 It does not occur to you brave, passionate journalists that in fact the kidnapping of Ces Drilon set up and encouraged the kidnappings that followed. Paying ransom only lays the ground work for the next kidnapping. Unfortunately for those four Basilan Electric Coop employees, for example, their employer is strapped for cash. While journalists romantically extol their bravery, these poor guyz could lose their heads! It does not occur to you brave, passionate journalists that in fact the kidnapping of Ces Drilon set up and encouraged the kidnappings that followed. Paying ransom only lays the ground work for the next kidnapping. Unfortunately for those four Basilan Electric Coop employees, for example, their employer is strapped for cash. While journalists romantically extol their bravery, these poor guyz could lose their heads!

]]> By: Nick http://theaalberto.wordpress.com/2008/06/18/madness/#comment-435 Nick Thu, 19 Jun 2008 10:42:19 +0000 http://theaalberto.wordpress.com/?p=118#comment-435 Madness is a great term. I have often pondered as to why interviews could not be made by cellular phone, seeing that we are in the 21st century now aren't we? Technology is touted for bringing journalism forward, and yet we can't help but do things the old way. The Filipino is worth dying for, a story, as you say, is not. In any case, the questions abound, regarding this kidnapping, from ransom to government SOP. From news blackout, to the public's right to know.. My head is aching just thinking about it. Now this is madness added to the madness.. Madness is a great term. I have often pondered as to why interviews could not be made by cellular phone, seeing that we are in the 21st century now aren’t we? Technology is touted for bringing journalism forward, and yet we can’t help but do things the old way.

The Filipino is worth dying for, a story, as you say, is not.

In any case, the questions abound, regarding this kidnapping, from ransom to government SOP. From news blackout, to the public’s right to know..

My head is aching just thinking about it. Now this is madness added to the madness..

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