Smart opens 2nd Journ.ph blogging contest for gov’t IOs in Regions 6, 7,8

DUMAGUETE CITY, Aug 9 (PIA) -- Smart Communications has announced its 2nd Journ.ph Best Information Officer (IO) Blogger contest which is now underway for information officers in Regions 6, 7 and 8. 

The contest aims to find the best bloggers among information officers in said regions who are registered as mentors at journ.ph. 

Smart partnered with the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) Region 6 for the launching of the contest last year. 

As part of its Online Campus Journalism program, Smart and the Ateneo Java Wireless Competency Center (AJWCC) opened journ.ph, a Wordpress-powered blog where student journalists can publish campus and community stories. 

Journ.ph also engages experts in the journalism industry to serve as mentors for future journalists in the country. 

The contest is open to all information officers (regular, contractual and casual) working in government agencies and local government units in Regions 6, 7 and 8. 

Participating IOs must register as mentor at journ.ph by filling out the online contest registration form at http://goo.gl/iXE7p. 

The Journ.ph team will evaluate the registration. Approved contestants will receive an agreement form. 

Registered contestant are expected to blog on the following topics: tips on writing, tips for writers/journalists, cyber laws/ethics, career tips for writers/bloggers and work experience as information officer that can be helpful for campus paper journalists. 

At stake are Smart premium items and cash prizes ranging from P5,000 for the Best IO Blogger award, P3,000 for first runner-up, and P2,000 for second runner-up. 

Special awards will be handed out for the Most Active Agency and Most Active Blogger. (RMN-PIA7 Negros Oriental)