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Jacque Manabat

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Philippines
Doesn't Cover: Entertainment, Sports
Independent Digital Journalist | Formerly @ABSCBNNews @ANCALERTS | @KASMediaAsia fellow | IVLP 2024 | M. Journ @ateneodemanilau | Formerly @correctiv_org

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Jacque Manabat is an acclaimed multimedia journalist known for her innovative digital storytelling and audience engagement. She is a trailblazer in the digital transformation of Philippine journalism, constantly seeking new ways to amplify stories and connect with diverse audiences.

Manabat made history as the first journalist in Southeast Asia to use TikTok for news reporting, revolutionizing storytelling with an infotainment approach. Her groundbreaking work earned her verification on the pla…

What was your first job as a journalist?

MY first assignment was to interview Jovito Salvaña Palparan Jr, a retired Army general, former politician, and a convicted criminal.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes.

How is social media changing news?

It disrupted the media landscape in a good and bad way. Good because we have more reach; bad because of proliferation of misinformation.