10:30 a.m. goes to mchpo.
all day. calls makati/spd for confirmation on reports of drowning, shooting and vehicular accident with philstar interns. reports either false or not newsworthy. no stories written.
dated april 29, 2009
10 a.m. goes to mchpo. calls makati police dep’t for incidents (no incidents). assists spd intern with news story.
11-ish. go to courts with print reporters for legacy, inc decision. calls ospital ng makati for meningococcemia case info.
2-ish. go to nbi headquarters (u.n. avenue) with reporter to take over nbi/manila police beat. writes news story on legacy decision. is assigned by reporter to cover failon, while reporter covers lozada. writes news story on meningo case, with back-up from spd intern.
5-ish. failon finishes hearing and delivers statement to reporters. records failon and failon’s lawyer interview. writes news story on failon.
6-ish. reporter edits meningo and failon story, submits to desk.
dated april 27, 2009
10 a.m. goes to makati city hall press office. monitors radio and online news.
11-ish. calls makati city police for incidents at reporter’s request. no incidents.
p.m. go to courts with reporter to look for news. have some cases to follow up within the week. writes news article based on makati press release, submits to reporter.