Thirteen Turning Points for 2013
The fireworks that welcomed the New Year sparked an ephemeral sense of glory. But some things bigger and brighter are coming your way this 2013.
These, brought to you by the UP Journalism Club (UPJC), the oldest and biggest journalism organization in the University of the Philippines.
For 58 years now, the UP Journalism Club (UPJC) has been in the forefront in advancing its tradition of critical though and action through promoting ethical and responsible journalism and helping improve the quality of campus journalism in the country.
With the help and support of the alumni – among them Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility Executuve Director Luis Teodoro, Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism (PCIJ) Executive Director Malou Mangahas and TV5 News Director Ed Lingao – UPJC has constantly triumphed its undertakings.
Join UP’s premiere student organization as it lights up 2013 with 13 events you should watch out for!
- Anniversary Month
This January, UPJC is turning 58. In this month-long celebration, you can be our very special guests. With the theme, “Illuminate at 58: Radiating Excellence at 58”, brace yourselves for a nifty ride to critical thought and action and pure, iridescent fun!
- The Grandest Launch
Visit the UP College of Mass Communication on Jan. 9 for the exhibit launch and grand pakain. Here’s to partying like a boss. Satisfy you cravings in the ambience of a carnival!
- Sportsfest
Student journalists don’t clench on their pen and paper all their lives. Sometimes they take a break and play with balls! Jan. 14 is all about camaraderie and sportsmanship.
- What Web Wants
Want a job in an online media company? Come to the WWW, a career expo and internship fair, on Jan. 17. Like the way guys keep discovering what the girls want, man, suiting the tastes of employers is one hell of a job in itself.
- DokYou!
And we want you! If you are a high school student who knows that you can effect change in this dark and restless world, form your own group and join the UPJC’s documentary-making competition. DokYou: Voices and Choices can be your ticket to journalistic eminence on Jan. 19.
- EXposed
Ever wondered how it’s really like beating the deadline – with a boss from hell screaming at his wits end? EXposed exposes you to the reality of working in the media! The educational tour is open for UP students on Jan. 21.
- JCares
UPJC cares for every student and every Filipino community. On Jan. 26, we shall brighten up the faces of our beloved persons with disabilities (PWDs) who deserve some tender loving care.
- Students’ Mock Elections
In the coming 2013 elections, UPJC believes that every youth can shed light towards good governance. Register your votes in the metro-wide mock elections. Exercise your right, ignite! For inquiries or interested parties, you may contact Eunille Santos at eunille.santos@gmail.com.
- Beat Talk 2013: Mamamayan/Mamamahayag 2.0
We are not just plain citizens. Attend and learn firsthand from media practitioners and government officers as they talk about the pivotal role everyone will play this coming election. Beat Talk 2013 will be on January 30, Wednesday, at the UP College of Mass Communication Auditorium.
- Coffee Symphony
The UPJC takes pride at its illustrious alumni, thus it may probably be the only student org to have its annual alumni homecoming over cups of coffee Feb. 9
- Critical Journalism Awards
No one can underestimate the power of student journalists. This friendly competition among the members of the UPJC aims to recognize the members’ exceptional skills and share these to a wider audience through the mainstream media. The call for entries runs until March 2013.
- Campus Journalism Workshops
Ilocus Sur, La Union, Naga City, Bacolod City, Marinduque. What do these places all have in common? All have been reached by the UPJC’s flagship activity, the Campus Journalism Workshop (CJW) which teaches journalism to elementary and high school students nationwide. Do you want to improve your campus paper and journalistic skills? Send us an email at upjournalismclub@gmail.com.
- Campus Journalism Workshop Summer Camp
You can never aim too high. Last year, UPJC accomplished the impossible, with the first-ever nationwide campus journalism workshop, participated by more than 200 students and teachers all over the country and topnotch speakers the ranks of Ed Lingao, Luchi Cruz Valdez and Berndatte Reyes.
Coming this April is a brighter CJWSC targeting more student participants in a larger five-day learning adventure. For inquiries, contact the UPJC through its email upjournalismclub@gmail.com.
And all these just for the first quarter of the year! Like our page at www.facebook.com/upjournalismclub or follow us at Twitter @upjournclub for more updates.
Lighting up a fire is one thing, keeping it burning is a totally different thing. But UPJC’s well determined to perk up what it has started since 1954 – journalistic excellence and unbound service to the Filipino community.
Illuminate: Thirteen Turning Points for 2013
