How a rookie reporter’s election coverage shaped her journalism career
In 1998, a young reporter began her career at Sun Star Pampanga, the region’s leading source for local news. The paper focused on pressing issues like child labour, violence against women, and environmental concerns—often splashed across its front pages. That same year, she was thrown into the chaos of election coverage, marking the start of a demanding yet defining period in her journalism journey.
The reporter joined Sun Star Pampanga as a newcomer, initially handling police stories before moving to the Capitol beat. Her early work included a hard-hitting series that exposed corruption within the Department of Education in Mabalacat. The investigation led to the resignation of a district supervisor, demonstrating the impact of her reporting.
Her time at Sun Star Pampanga was marked by rigorous reporting, from exposing corruption to enduring the gruelling demands of election coverage. The experience shaped her career before she transitioned into government communications. The newspaper, meanwhile, remained a key voice in Pampanga’s media landscape during a pivotal political era.
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