ASPIRING journalists and media practitioners are set to sharpen their skills at Manila Standard’s second Masterclass session on November 22, 2025, at Eurotel Hotel Vivaldi EDSA.
The penultimate session of the Fact to Reels workshop and vertical video challenge will focus on digital hygiene, fact-checking, and feature writing. The session will feature Ms. Joyce Panares, Managing Editor of Manila Standard, and Ms. Adelle Chua, professor and media practitioner, who will guide participants through hands-on activities, including producing a video to apply the lessons learned.
The series began with its first session in October 2025 at the Luxent Hotel, gathering around 50 participants from various organizations and universities. The inaugural workshop focused on news writing, fact-checking, editorial writing, and multimedia production, including a vertical-video challenge that allowed attendees to apply modern reporting principles to short-form digital content.
During the first session, Manila Standard editors and mentors discussed the responsibilities of journalists in a fast-moving media environment. They emphasized accuracy and ethical judgment values that remain essential across all media platforms. Attendees participated in activities designed to strengthen their storytelling with essence pf reporting and critical thinking skills.
The vertical-video challenge became one of the session’s highlights, pushing participants to adapt traditional journalism to modern, social media–driven formats.
Organizers noted that the Masterclass series aims to bridge the gap between academic learning and real newsroom practice. By offering guidance from working editors and practitioners like Ms. Panares and Ms. Chua, the program seeks to enhance media literacy and support young communicators in producing responsible, high-quality journalism.
Certificates will be awarded to participants who complete all sessions, reflecting Manila Standard’s ongoing commitment to developing future media professionals.
With each session, Manila Standard continues to invest in the next generation of journalists or responsible usage of media preparing them to navigate a rapidly shifting media environment and to uphold the standards that keep the public informed and democracy protected.
