Newsbreak (magazine)

''Newsbreak'' is an online news and current affairs magazine published in the Philippines. It began as a weekly print magazine that was published from January 24, 2001, to 2006. The ''Newsbreak'' website, launched in 2006, now functions as the investigative and research arm of online news organization Rappler.

''Newsbreak'' has published stories covering various issues that concern Congress, the presidency, the security sector, the judiciary, the media, local governments, elections, business, and the economy. The magazine is most notable as a watchdog, having published investigative reports on social ills and corruption. ''Newsbreak''s writers have consistently been nominated for the Jaime V. Ongpin awards since its inception.

Since its migration online, ''Newsbreak'' has come out with various special editions covering topics such as the 2007 Philippine elections, scandals involving the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3, and corporate social responsibility, to name a few (see links below). It was previously a partner of the media corporation, ABS-CBN, where it managed the website of its news and current affairs division, abs-cbnNEWS.com.

Awards

''Newsbreak'', on June 26, 2008, received the top awards in the 19th Jaime V. Ongpin Awards for Excellence in Journalism, the most prestigious award for journalism in the Philippines. Glenda Gloria's "Trapped in a Web of Lives" and Roel Landingin's "The Battle for Manila's Gateway," both published by ''Newsbreak'' magazine, won the top prizes. The Canadian Embassy gave the Marshall McLuhan Prize to Gloria for ''Newsbreak''. Her prize included a study tour of Canada. The Australian Embassy bestowed the Australian Ambassador's Award, a travel grant, to ''Newsbreak's'' Landingin.

''Newsbreak'' also won the Jaime V. Ongpin Award in 2001 for its investigative reporting on the unexplained wealth of Makati mayor Jejomar Binay. The piece was written by its current assistant managing editor Miriam Grace Go. In 2007, ''Newsbreak's'' Carmela Fonbuena won the Jaime V. Ongpin Award for Explanatory Writing Category for her article "Seeing Red." Aries Rufo also gained recognition from the same award-giving body in 2004 for his work, "Sins of the Father."

Go and Rufo placed third in the Asian Development Bank in its Developing Asia Journalism Awards, which was held in Tokyo in 2004.

Recognition

''Newsbreak''s co-founder and editor-in-chief, Marites Dañguilan Vitug, was named number 45 in the Eurasia Group Global Leaders 50 of 2006. Ethical Corporation also gave recognition to ''Newsbreak''s Business Editor, Lala Rimando, as one of the 15 leaders who made a difference in 2007, sharing the limelight with the likes of former US President Bill Clinton and former US Vice President Al Gore.

In its review of the magazine, ''The New York Times'' characterized ''Newsbreak'' as a publication that challenges taboos. Likewise, Foreign Policy described ''Newsbreak'' as "comprehensive…and helps place the ordinary lives of Mindanao’s people in a political context."

Special editions

* What we've learned: our post 2007 elections special
* Trafficked! Why are we losing our women?
* Transparency in Government
* Dirty Deal: the A to Z of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3
* Corporate Social ResponsibilityNewsbreak Online - Special Edition on Corporate Social Responsibility: Giving Strategically
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* The Big Dig: Mining Rush Rakes up Tons of Conflict

''Beyond the Stories''

''Newsbreak: Beyond the Stories'' is a weekly investigative magazine podcast of Newsbreak/Rappler. It tackles issues on controversies related to current events and politics. It is hosted by Rappler writer/researcher Jodesz Gavilan.

References

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External links

Editors Tackle Taboos With Girlish Glee (''New York Times'')

Ethical leaders: Best of the best – 15 leaders who made a difference in 2007

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