Gela's Top Five News Blogs

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Raissa Robles
Raissa Robles is an investigative journalist, writing for the South China Morning Post. Her blog is mainly dedicated to fact-checking news and statements by government officials, such as the inaccurate information in Panelo’s statement about the Reed Bank incident, and discrepancies in Senator Sotto’s press conferences about the “Bikoy” issue. Her blog explores what government officials have said about specific issues, and debunks them using research and established facts.

 Jon Slattery
Jon Slattery is a freelance journalist based in the United Kingdom. His blog features a weekly rundown of major issues that have been covered in the news, providing readers with a condensed version of events that transpired within the week. To achieve this, Slattery quotes different editors and magazines posting about political issues, the field of journalism, and other important issues happening in the UK.

 Headlines and Deadlines
Headlines and Deadlines is managed by Alison Gow, formerly an editor at the Daily Post and now the editor-in-chief for Reach PLC. Here, she talks about her experiences as a journalist: what a job as a journalist entails, how she deals with the various issues she faces as a journalist, all while using her blog as a means of exploring different mediums for online journalism. Occasionally, Gow also shares her thoughts on current issues.

 Anderson Cooper 360
As indicated by the blog's title, Anderson Cooper 360 is managed by journalist and media personality Anderson Cooper. Through videos, Cooper explores pressing issues within the United States through different lenses: he interviews voters, former and current government officials, and other personalities to get their opinions and facts about current political issues. Cooper also uses his blog to share his criticisms about the current President of the United States, Donald Trump.

 Online Journalism Review
Managed by the University of Southern California's Annenberg School for Journalism and Communication, the Online Journalism Review explores the possibilities and the importance of online journalism in today's society. Using current issues as a jumping point, the site discusses how various issues can be conveyed through social media, and the importance of non-profit journalism sites for different audiences.

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