BY THE VERY nature of the job, reporters covering beats are the frontline sources of information of the goings on in a department, a branch of government, public and private enterprises, among others. Being the frontliners, mediamen are exposed to insurmountable risks during live coverage, including incidents of violence – just like the chaotic standoff that saw several journalists trapped inside the Senate building in Pasay City. The source of the Senate standoff was the continued...