Journo

Journo
Format Magazine Show, Documentary
Created by Associated Broadcasting Company
Developed by News5
Written by Booma B. Cruz
Hera N. Sanchez
Zanneth T. Lago
Lucille S. Sodipe
Jen L. Aquino
Directed by Benedict Carlos
Starring Luchi Cruz-Valdez
Country of origin Philippines
No. of episodes 71 (as of January 10, 2012)
Production
Editor(s) Billie Campos
Running time 1 hour (AksyonTV)
30 minutes (TV5)
Production company(s) Unlimited Productions, Inc.
Broadcast
Original channel Associated Broadcasting Company (TV5)
Original run September 7, 2011 – present
External links
[TV5 Website]

Journo is an investigative news program hosted by Luchi Cruz-Valdes. Journo (slang for journalists) dissects every angle of compelling stories by journalists. Airs Tuesdays at 7:30-8:30 p.m. on AksyonTV and 10:15-10:45 p.m. on TV5.

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Host

Background

Journo, is a new public affairs program of TV5 to be hosted by head Luchi Cruz-Valdez, takes off from the realities of today’s changing world of journalism and focuses at the week’s most pressing issues as tackled by print columnists and cyber world commentators.

About

Modern technology has changed media landscape. With limitless access to information, people today exercise their own judgment in interpreting the news and events -- for better or for worse.

Giving column items a second look, the show is a fresh attempt at engaging the public in a discourse that combines all media platforms. It aims to help viewers evaluate and understand news that flood the market from the point of view of a professional journalist.

Production

Journo is produced for TV5 by Unlimited Productions Inc., a sister company of now-defunct Probe Productions, Inc.

See also