Noy says criticisms welcome as media rap ComGroup bias By Aytch S. de la Cruz 08/01/2010

LOPEZ BROADCAST FIRM GETS FIRST CRACK ON STORIES Noy says criticisms welcome as media rap ComGroup bias By Aytch S. de la Cruz 08/01/2010 President Aquino tried to score brownie points with media Friday night, saying he was open to their criticisms “because it is media’s right and obligation to encourage public discourse” while newsmen covering him are up in arms over his Communication Group (ComGroup)’s repeated preferential treatment of a broadcast network owned by a known political supporter. Complaining members of the Malacañang Press Corps (MPC) criticized what they claim as the perceived preferential treatment being granted by the members of the ComGroup to giant media firm, ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp. owned by the Lopez family. Aquino said the complaints had already reached him, adding he had called the attention of ComGroup officials to settle whatever conflicts they have with members of media. “Since I don’t have a bias, my people should not have a bias also and I think you will all be witnesses to the fact that I entertain everybody if I can — regardless if it’s a national organization or regional or even a provincial — we are not selective,” Aquino expressed in a chance interview with the media yesterday. ..... MORE Source:  The Daily Tribune URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/headlines/20100801hed1.html

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