MOONTON Cares, in
partnership with the MPL Philippines Press Corps, will bring back its Esports
Journalism Program for the second consecutive year, starting with National
University Laguna from June 6 to 7.
Over 100
participants are expected to attend and will have the opportunity to learn more
about the flourishing industry from members of the MPL Philippines and the
Philippine Esports Press Corps during the two-day lecture.
“We are thrilled to
bring the MOONTON Cares Esports and Gaming Journalism Workshop to NU Laguna and
its students who aspire to be journalists,” says Keith Niño Medrano, MOONTON
Games Regional Public Relations Manager.
“With these
workshops, we hope to provide quality trainings for the participants by
partnering with the esteemed members of the MPL Philippines Press Corps who can
provide insightful lectures,” Medrano added.
On the first day of
the seminar, Manila Bulletin’s Reynald Magallon, one of the first writers to
cover the MPL Philippines blow-by-blow, will lay the foundation by discussing
the basics of sportswriting.
Michelle Lojo
from Philstar.com will focus on Media Ethics,
highlighting the values that define journalistic integrity, while ABS CBN News’
AC Coloma will tackle Mobile Journalism and help students capitalize on their
mobile devices as a powerful tool for spreading information.
Meanwhile, ONE
Esports associate editor Jules Elona will headline the second day of the
program by emphasizing the importance of Search Engine Optimization (SEO) in
journalism and how it can enhance the visibility and reach of esports content.
Dethan Dario will
lecture on the utilization of Artificial Intelligence as a tool in journalism,
focusing on its role in content creation and distribution, while XC Enriquez of
Esports by Inquirer.net, Clutchpoints Gaming, and esports.gg will
provide insights into journalism in today’s TikTok age.
“At MOONTON Games,
we believe that Esports is for everyone, and our goal is to help student seize
the opportunities in the industry by honing them to be the next batch of
esports and gaming journos. We thank the MPL Philippines Press Corps and
National University Laguna for this meaningful collaboration.”
Meanwhile, NU
Laguna Head of Linkages Dr. Narro Navarro said, “The National University Laguna
community is thrilled to announce the implementation of one of the key
activities in partnership with Moonton Cares – the e sports journalism
workshop. As we embark in this journey, students will learn from industry
experts about writing an engaging content, conducting insightful interviews,
and an overall understanding of the e sports ecosystem. National University
Laguna and Moonton Cares will continue to work hand-in-hand to promote skills
upgrading and continuous improvement for the future captains of the industry.”
This will mark the
second consecutive year that MOONTON Games and the MPL Philippines have joined
forces to promote esports journalism, following three successful legs conducted
last year.
Students from
Ateneo de Manila University, University of the Philippines-Diliman, University
of Sto. Tomas, Adamson University, Colegio de San Juan de Letran, Lyceum of the
Philippines University, National University-Laguna, and Cavite State University
participated in the three-part program, which took place during Season 12 of
the MPL PH.
Eventually, this
was extended as MOONTON Games and the MPL PH Press Corps went to Adamson
University and University of the Philippines - Diliman, respectively.
Educational
workshops and partnerships are part of the corporate social responsibility
programs of MOONTON Cares, the philanthropic arm of the company to promote
positive societal, humanitarian, and environmental change to build a more
sustainable future for the next generation.
Get to know more
about MOONTON Cares through MOONTON Games’ official website at https://en.moonton.com/games/index.html.
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