journalists
...ournalists to be ethical, unbiased and principled workers that promote credibility and professionalism in the workplace and in the society. They are known to be upholders of truth and sincerity among the public (www.abacon.com). The researchers observed that print media practitioners should work with integrity and dignity because the community relies on them. The researchers have also observed that the news today is presented in such a manner wherein it’s so influential that it conquers the minds of the readers and invade their lifestyles. There have been various reports about controversies and anomalies among the print media practitioners but they have remained taboos from the public. No one ever really came clear with the issues. What are really the perceptions of the print media practitioners about professionalism? Can one say that the journalists today really practice professionalism? Are these journalists reliable enough as they disseminate news to the public? These questions motivated the researchers to conduct this study because they would like to figure out whether print media practitioners of ...