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Deadline for ’Stand for Truth’ application extended

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Following the demand to accommodate more hopefuls, GMA News and Public Affairs has extended the deadline of application for the News and Feature reporters to make up the team of the upcoming digital newscast Stand for Truth. 

Deadline for ’Stand for Truth’ application extended
'Stand the Truth' is an upcoming digital program that will soon air on GMA's YouTube channel.

Now, aspiring journalists who want to work with the country’s most-awarded news organization have until tomorrow, Feb. 15 to submit their application forms.

The weeknight newscast will be headlined by award-winning broadcast journalist Atom Araullo and GMA resident analyst Richard Heydarian. It will incorporate music, the latest in mobile journalism, and new storytelling tools for online publishing.

Stand for Truth will train and develop young, principled journalists from all over the country to continue the legacy of the GMA newsroom as they help equally young viewers understand and then take a stand on important issues.

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The application is open to Filipinos from 18 to 35 years of age who are not only passionate about news, features, and news reporting but are also social media savvy and are capable of simple mobile journalism.

Applicants need to submit a 3-minute video about themselves plus a short walk through of a particular place or person in their community, along with a short description of what goes on there or the problems that the person you choose is going through.

In addition to the video, aspiring Stand for Truth journalists need to submit a comprehensive resume and include their answer on either of the two topics: (1) “Why is Fake News dangerous?” Or (2)“What do you think is the biggest problem the Philippines is facing today?”

Upload the video via We Transfer (https://wetransfer.com) and email the link along with the resume to standfortruth@gmanetwork.com. For additional details and requirements, go to https://bit.ly/2RoFtbR .

Shortlisted applicants will be contacted by the Stand for Truth team.

Stand for Truth is a project made possible through the innovation funding grant from the online video platform YouTube and will be available in April.”‹

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