Category Archives: The Media

CNN WINS AWARD FOR TOY PLANE COVERAGE OF MALAYSIA AIRLINES FLIGHT

November 6, 2014 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

Don Lemon, right, discusses a possible theory on the missing Malaysia Airlines plane.

London, United Kingdom (The Adobo Chronicles) – CNN received the award for best “Live Television Journalism” for its coverage of the Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 at the 2014 Association for International Broadcasting awards in London Wednesday night.

The network was praised for its aggressive reporting on the downing of MH17 over Ukraine, often being first to the scene of disaster and conducting powerful interviews on Russia’s role in the investigation.

The awards judges told reporters that what put CNN over the top – compared to the coverage by other cable and network news channels — was anchor Don Lemon’s use of a toy plane while reporting on the downed jetliner. No one told the judges that the segment they saw was CNN’s coverage of another Malaysia Airlines plane disaster – that of ML 370 which is believed to have crashed into the Indian Ocean. They also praised Lemon for asking a guest panel the question, “Did God steal the plane?”

Nevertheless,CNN said that it was very honored to be recognized for its 24-hour commitment to excellent journalism. “We are proud of the work of our international news team,” a CNN spokesperson said.

Business, Film and TV, Technology, The Media

ALEX FROM TARGET NOW WORKS FOR THE ELLEN SHOP

November 6, 2014 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

Burbank, California (The Adobo Chronicles)- It all started with a tweet. A snapshot of a handsome teenager bagging items at a Target store in Dallas was posted by a tickled fan and it immediately went viral. Alex, now popularly known as Alex From Target, could not believe the number of his Twitter followers went from about 144 to more than half a million in just a couple of days. He’s been working as cashier at Target for only three months.

It pays to be an Internet sensation. Alex From Target was recently a guest of The Ellen Show, where he received an iPad gift from the generous Ms. DeGeneres. But it doesn’t end there. Ellen was so impressed by the smart and witty sixteen-year-old that she offered him a job as cashier at The Ellen Shop in Burbank.

A minimum-wage earner at Target, Alex will now be working for twice as much at The Ellen Shop. He will henceforth be known as Alex At Ellen. Perhaps, a television career also awaits him?

Film and TV, The Media

FILIPINOS JUBILANT AS KRIS AQUINO ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT IN 2016

October 31, 2014 Pol Pinoy 1 Comment

Manila, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles) – Millions of Filipinos rejoiced and took to the streets this week to celebrate Kris Aquino’s announcement that she is retiring from show business in 2016.

Aquino, the younger sister of Philippine President NoyNoy Aquino, is often referred to as the “Queen of All Media,” and is the current host of several TV shows including “The Buzz” and “Aquino & Abunda Tonight.”

Now on her 18th year in show business, Aquino — holding back her tears — said that she plans to buy a franchise of a popular fast food chain. Many are speculating that she was referring to Jollibee.

Jeepney drivers were sounding their horns, office workers were throwing confetti from their high-rise offices, and children were dancing in the streets of Metro Manila upon hearing the news.
Even members of the national police and military were firing bullets into the air.

“For almost two decades now, we’ve been putting up with all her theatrics, scandals, missteps and revelations of her personal and love life. At last, her screeching voice will be gone from the airwaves,” said one jeepney driver as he turned down the volume of his stereo to talk to reporters.

In the past, Aquino had compared herself to Oprah Winfrey, and told American actor Andrew Garfield during an interview that her son’s local film “My Little Bossings,” was a bigger box office hit than the Hollywood movie “The Amazing Spider-Man – 2”

2016 is also the year when the term of President Aquino ends. With Kris stepping down, will it be the end of the Aquino era? Or perhaps, the continuation of a political dynasty…