Davao Today’s First Anniversary: Lofty Goals
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We had lofty goals when we thought of publishing Davao Today, which first went online exactly a year ago today.
We wanted to present in-depth news and analysis of issues and events. We wanted to be a repository of all available information on Davao City. We wanted to be an alternative source of news. We wanted to be a medium for the marginalized sectors.
If there’s one thing our first year has taught us, lofty goals can be quite elusive. Not that we didn’t try. If you read our past stories, we’re proud to say that we did, somehow, succeed. (We’d like to think, for instance, that our reportage on Mayor Rodrigo Duterte – the one public figure that has defined our city for years now – has been refreshingly frank, candid and critical.)
In any case, Davao Today has plenty of work to do to make itself a truly important and relevant news outlet. We’re confident that, as we embark on our second year and as we work harder to make our online presence felt, we can do it.
We are inspired by the desire among many Davaoeños to get a complete picture of issues and events, and because of this we are certain that our goals, while they shall remain lofty, won’t remain elusive.
Read on.
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November 8th, 2006 at 6:04 pm
Ever since I discovered Davao today for over a month now while searching for Davao news in google, it has been a part of my daily routine at the office to check on the latest news in and around Davao. I’m so far but yet very connected and well informed about Davao events and issues because of you. Thank you for the great articles, commentaries, in depth and unbiased news. Keep up the great work. I’m so glad I found you.
November 9th, 2006 at 1:52 pm
Congratulations!
Keep it up.