While the large, Manila-based media may hog the limelight, in most places throughout the country, small community outfits, particularly radio, remain the main source of information. This is especially so during disasters and other emergencies. Thus, when super typhoon “Yolanda” slammed into Eastern Visayas, radio stations in Leyte’s capital city Tacloban remained operating to keep track of developments and relay information as it happened to their listeners. They paid a steep price. Four media workers, all from local radio, are confirmed to have died thus far. Six others, all but one also from radio, are still missing. Here are two accounts, one from a survivor, the other from a colleague from Samar, of how they perished.
Posted on: Thu, 14 Nov 2013 09:53:01 +0000
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