The disparity in mainstream news coverage between the incidents at sea highlights the problem of newsworthiness in mass media.
Jacob Sablan
Jacob (he/him) is a second-year at the University of British Columbia studying Political Science and Law & Society. He was born in Edmonton, Alberta, but his family is from Bamban, Tarlac in the Philippines. Academically, Jacob is interested in identity politics, public policy, legal philosophy and international development. When he is not studying, Jacob loves travelling, working out, listening to music, watching Netflix and channelling his inner foodie across spots in Vancouver.
