IJNet Journalist of the Month: Arriba Filipino Content Manager and Web Master

Arriba Filipino content manager and web master Ana Puod has been featured as journalist of the month of the International Journalists’ Network, an online resource for journalists worldwide.

Ms. Ana works for ABC Broadcasting Corporation (TV5), one of top three tv networks in the Philippines, and is involved in both the news and current affairs departments.

She also established the websites, Philippine Center for New Media Development and Pinoy Digital Journalist, where they provide an online platform for journalists and the public to exchange information about new media and digital journalism.

At TV5, she manages three shows: “Under Special Investigation” (USI), an investigative documentary program, as its Executive Producer; “Balitaang Tapat”, a primetime news program, as an Associate Producer; and “Tekno Trip”, a show on technology and travel, as the Head Writer.

A firm believer of the need for continuing education, Ms Ana is quoted by IJNet as saying that she constantly pursues personal and professional growth.

That led her to take courses on new media, Digital Journalism and Digital Filmmaking at the New York Film Academy (NYFA). Faculty members who conducted the training included practicing journalists from NBC News in New York.

“While taking those courses, I worked and networked with other journalists and filmmakers that have been actively involved in the development and advocacy of alternative ways to inform and to get in touch with the public and sources,” she said.

Ms. Ana is presently in Japan covering the aftermath of the earthquake and tsumani that badly hit Sendai of the Miyagi prefecture last March 11.

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