Ang mga editor, reporter, kartunista at iba pang staff na bumubuo ng Pinoy ay mahuhusay, may malawak at malalim na karanasan, at matatapang. Now on its second year, Pinoy Times has lived up to its promise. The staff who are mostly from the Gokongwei-owned Manila Times that closed down due to pressure from Estrada and was sold to crony Mark Jimenez last year do not seem to worry about a possible repetition of the Times experience as they continue to write stories critical of the government. In a feature interview published in the paper s maiden issue last October 15, Roces said that by publishing the paper, he seeks to revive the good qualities of traditional journalism but in a form and style that can be appreciated by the modern and sophisticated audience of today. Roces said he believes that a newspaper must report the truth, and both sides of the story with utmost accuracy.
Daily deadline pressures however, deny reporters and editors the luxury of hindsight and insight.
Because they write for a weekly, the Sunday Paper s writers and editors will have the time to reflect, to reconsider story angles, investigate, conduct research and in-depth interviews and ponder on various ideas on certain issues. Like the old alternative newspapers, the Sunday Paper will not be afraid to continue the media s role as society s watchdog, said Roces. The maiden issue had full coverage of the jueteng payola controversy involving Estrada. It also had a Jueteng-gate Chronicle, as well as other relevant news and feature stories. All rights reserved.