R.

A 7079
CAMPUS
JOURNALISM Act of
1991
 OBJECTIVES:
✔ To define Campus Journalism
✔ To state what R.A 7079 is
✔ To reflect on your practices in school in
connection with the Campus Journalism Act
 What is Campus Journalism?
✔ is “that enjoyable activity of the staff of the campus
paper in collecting, organizing and presenting news,
writing editorials, columns, features, and literary
articles, taking pictures, cartooning, copy reading,
proofreading, dummying & writing headlines”.
Duties and responsibilities of
a Student Journalist
• Legal- They should know their rights and the rights of
each individual, and they should be sure they are
compliant with legal issues. This will ensure there is no
intrusion on matters of confidentiality and privacy.

• Social- It is the duty of a journalist to make sure the

information is presented in a fair, balanced and truthful
manner
• Professional- A journalist has a professional responsibility
to present an accurate portrayal of events as they occur. This
usually is accomplished through excellent and thorough
research. A professional journalist will present only the facts,
leaving out her own opinions.

• Ethical- Journalists are bound to a code of ethics. An ethical

journalist will provide the audience with meaningful information,
but she also will know when information is too sensitive to be
reported.
What is R.A 7079?
• One of the most powerful law that
promotes the rights of the youth, yet also
one of the most disregarded law
• Train students on journalism
• Provide students an avenue to practice
truth , fairness , and balance
• Safeguard democracy at the campus
level
• Approved on July 5,1991
• It is “ An act providing for the Development and
Promotion of Campus Journalism”
What is it for?
It aims to promote the development and growth
of Campus Journalism as a means of :
(section 2 )
1. strengthening ethical values
2. encouraging critical and creative thinking
3. develop moral character and personal
discipline of the Filipino youth
Who can be part of the
student publication?
(Section 4 , Student Publication )

“ a student publication is published by the

student body through an editorial board
and publication staff composed of students
selected by fair and competitive
examinations.”
 Role of Campus Journalism in NATION BUILDING
The ability of campus journalism in nation-building is in its charisma to compel people

to action and be part of building the Filipino dream .

Reach the grassroots and localize actions
• Grassroots media training means empowerment of journalists
down the line.
• It means a boost to their morale and spirit to focus on their
strength and plans for their communities.
• They would realize their potentials as potent tools in community
building rather than radical activism and sensationalism

– (Lloyd Luna, 2004 Outstanding Filipino Youth Leader and CEO of Network of Campus Journalist in the
Philippines)
Campus journalists – like any other journalist – face the
same challenge that is …

PRESS
FREEDOM