Over ‘merienda’ last year, he couldn’t talk enough about the need to have more good news in Philippine media.
This pandemic has turned us into news junkies, so we were tuned in when Rico Hizon came on on our TV screen in the evening last March 30 on CNN Philippines. That was quite a change, because we’ve been used to our mornings with him on BBC.
In truth, this Filipino who became a global broadcasting icon during his 17-year stint with BBC has never really left home, in a manner of speaking. Apart from the business or hard news, he’s always been into lifestyle, entertainment and the arts. He’s one of the early collectors of BenCab, and the National Artist and his partner Annie Sarthou have become his good friends.
He said he didn’t think twice about his move to CNN. “When CNN Philippines asked me to be part of the team, I didn’t hesitate to join one of the most respected news organizations in the world and in the Philippines.” He couldn’t have come home at a more crucial time, given the pandemic and people’s hunger for news. He sees the crisis as a challenge: “These are indeed challenging times—we are fighting an unseen and unpredictable enemy. While our brave front-liners are protecting and saving lives, we in media also have a vital role. We face a different battle. And we at CNN Philippines have to fight the rumors and misinformation.
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