Another media outlet in NegOcc 'taps out' to Covid-19 crisis

Another media outlet operating in Negros Occidental has “tapped out” due to the ongoing crisis brought by the Covid-19 pandemic.

In a statement issued by the Negros Press

Club (NPC), the Visayan Daily Star will temporarily cease its operations on August 31, 2020.

“This is a very difficult moment for the media industry, especially in this time of the Covid-19 pandemic,” the press club said.

A few weeks ago, ABS-CBN Bacolod also announced that it is ceasing operations at the same date after the House Committee on Legislative Franchises did not grant its application for a new franchise.

“And now, we’re facing another battle of losing another media outlet, not just in Bacolod City, but also in the province of Negros Occidental,” NPC said.

The media organization pointed out at this time when media is much needed for critical and reliable information, may it be digital, print, television or radio, we are challenged by the circumstances that greatly affect journalists and other media workers, who tirelessly do their jobs amid the threat of Covid-19.

“Many of our colleagues will soon lose their jobs,” it added.

The impending closure of these two renowned media outlets is a great loss to the local media industry, and the organization believes that this is the time to unite and keep our faith as we continue to fulfill our goal of giving the public the service it deserves.

“We may be experiencing dark skies today, but we are hopeful, and we will keep praying that these media outlets will soon rise again,” the statement said.

NPC has also stated that it will extend assistance to their media colleagues in the best way they can./