Roxas wife ABS-CBN anchor skips Binay name in reports 03/03/2011

Roxas wife ABS-CBN anchor skips Binay name in reports

03/03/2011
It’s either an old-time anchor of broadcast firm ABS-CBN has a recurring case of amnesia or that the bitter political rivaly between Vice President Jejomar Binay and losing Liberal Party (LP) vice presidential bet Manuel Roxas II has spilled on the air waves, as Binay’s camp complained to the television station that Binay’s name is being dropped from newscasts of Korina Sanchez who happens to be the wife of Roxas.
Binay’s media relations head Joselito Salgado wrote ABS-CBN the other day to seek clarification on the editorial policy of ABS-CBN regarding Sanchez’s habit of omitting the name of Binay on stories that involved the Vice President.

“We wish to be clarified if it is the editorial policy of ABS-CBN news desk to omit the name of Vice President Jejomar C. Binay in the lead in or anchor’s spiel on stories about him,” Salgado inquired.
Salgado wrote that Sanchez avoided mentioning the name of Binay on at least three occasions: on Nov. 11, 2010’s airing of the program “VP Binay umaming wala pang ebidensiya vs De Castro at Ortille”; on Feb. 17, 2011: “Pamilya gustong makapiling si Sally sa huling sandali”; and Feb. 24 2011: “Marcos sa Libingan ng mga Bayani”)..... MORE

Source:  The Daily Tribune

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