Francis T.J. Ochoa | Contributed picture
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Francis T.J. Ochoa, sports activities editor of Inquirer Sports activities, has been formally elected as the brand new president of the Philippine Sportswriters Affiliation (PSA) and is concentrated on increasing the group’s attain.
Ochoa’s election was introduced on Friday, March 15. He succeeds former PSA president Nelson Beltran of The Philippine Star. Notably, Ochoa is the brother of CDN Digital’s social media strategist and former sports activities editor, Brian Ochoa.
Becoming a member of Ochoa within the new PSA management are Rappler sports activities editor Jasmine W. Payo as vp and Manila Bulletin sports activities editor Ramon Bonilla as secretary common.
In an interview with CDN Digital, Ochoa emphasised the PSA’s dedication to constructing on the progress of the earlier administration whereas rising the affiliation’s public relevance.
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Considered one of his key initiatives is increasing the PSA’s attain by strengthening collaboration with Cebu’s sports activities media by way of the Sportswriters Affiliation of Cebu (SAC).
“We have already got plans to begin this in Cebu, and we’re actually enthusiastic about it. We’ve reached out to Cebu’s sports activities media to determine how we can assist one another develop,” Ochoa stated.
“We need to make the PSA much more publicly related than it already is. The earlier administration took the PSA to new heights, and our aim is to construct on these beneficial properties.”
Ochoa has a deep connection to Cebu, having been raised and nurtured within the metropolis.
Past this, he additionally confused the significance of totally implementing the PSA’s new structure, which goals to guard sportswriters’ rights and improve their expertise.
“We need to actively implement the brand new PSA structure, which incorporates defending the rights of sportswriters and serving to them develop their craft,” Ochoa added.
“We additionally intention to develop the PSA by together with affiliate members throughout the nation whereas reaching out to aspiring sportswriters within the provinces, offering them with coaching to sharpen their journalistic expertise.”
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