What does it really take to be a news cameraman?
In this episode, I sit down with Pedro Postrero III to talk about the untold risks, sacrifices, and life behind the camera in the world of news and journalism.
From working with GMA Network in the Philippines, Pedro shares his experiences covering dangerous stories, going undercover for sensitive operations, documenting prostitution cases, witnessing war and conflict zones, and seeing moments most people will never experience in their lifetime.
This episode goes beyond cameras and journalism. It’s about courage, pressure, survival, and the human stories behind every headline.
The Untold Risks and Stories of a News Cameraman
Chapters:
0:00 – Introduction
06:35 – Undercover work: prostitution and drugs
13:47 – Covering families in poverty
23:27 – Near-death experiences in the field
29:16 – Bribery and corruption in the news industry
36:04 – Working with Mike Enriquez
40:22 – Differences between the Philippines and Dubai media industries
48:46 – Thoughts and suggestions for improving the media industry in the Philippines
57:11 – Pedro’s announcement: departing from the UAE
#Podcast #NewsCameraman #Journalism #GMA #BehindTheScenes #Storytelling #Documentary #News #Philippines #JruzzInspires
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Salute🫡🫡🫡🫡
galing sir! ganda ng topic. galing din ako tiktok eh. more of these please. keep it up!
GRABE! Nasa 8:28 palang ako ang bigat na… di ko ma imagine yung naranasan ng mga biktima dahil sa lintik na drugs na yan. Same feeling sa iniinterview (naduduwal ako). Tapos ito pa igaganti nyo kay tatay D sa pag irradicate sa kanila? Oo hindi tama sa lahat pero tama pra sa karamihan.
nice kakatapos ko lang, aside sa tonitalks, thinktalktea dito na ako tatambay. ganda lang makakita ng mga tao na legend sa ginagawa nila. buti nlng sa kakahanap ko ng podcast na may sense napadpad ako dito.
Sana magkaron din si sir ng YouTube story about experience nya sa paging journalist documentary
iba ang GMA pagdating sa investigative journalism 👌
Isang oras mahigit itong video na ‘to pero nakakabitin pa din yung kwentuhan
If Artemis exists.. she’ll use these pedos as a hunting bait
Tiktok brought me here … Amazing to na topic .. mga silent heroes ng journalism ❤❤❤
Napanood ko to sa tiktok kya ako na punta dito pra mapanood ko full video nito
Sad but true. Mga tao ngayon mas pipiliin pa mag video kesa tulungan yung kailangan ng tolong like yung napa tulfo. That 1 tomboy na pinag tatadyakan yung bata na anak ng karelasyon nya. May nag vivideo that tiem eh kapit bahay nilang. Understandable na kailngan ng bata ng tulong but he keeps filming it. Okay sana yung unang sipa pa lang at navideo nya eh kinatok na nya yung bahay at umawat sana. Kaso hnd. Nag vivideo pa rin sya hanggang tigilan nung tumboy yung bata.
Galing ako sa tiktok guys
just imagine the perspectives of other veteran journalists like Kara David. iba talaga ang puso at tibay nila. ang documentaries/news nila iba ang hatak sa masa pag napanuod na🥹💖
Saludo po ako sa inyo Sir Kit! Madami na po kayong nakita at naranasan pero tinuloy niyong gawin para malaman ng kapwa na may mga ganun palang sitwasyon at realidad.
Nice conversation 🎉😊
grabe
nakita ko lang sa algo ko. worth my time!
Ang ganda ng usapan. Sana may part 2. 😊
Grabeee bitin! 😅
came from TikTok
Salute to all our quiet heroes in the media. I commend this channel for shedding light on such an important yet heartbreaking issue. While these realities are painful to witness, awareness is the first step toward change. It is through stories like these that we realize how desperately the world needs compassionate people and good leaders who will stand up against injustice and help build a better system for future generations.
Very interesting.
I learned and laughed a lot in this video. Kudos to the team and to sir Pedro!
dinala ko ng tiktok dto
Galing ako sa tiktok
Tapos gagawin santo yun adik may museo
I like the topic lalo n pag dating s ofw..
Napakaganda ng kwento and experiences! One of the hard truths dito is di lahat ng passionate will equal to profitability.
Salute Jruzz and Pedro!
Are you direk from paranormal stories?
Sarap kausap ni sir. Kit grabe
ganda ng story. salamat sir for sharing your story. ❤❤❤ salamat sa serbisyo
yes
Anyone here now na galing sa fb na na'curious sa post 🙁
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