Something to Crow About
November 16, 2007 -- Got something to say?
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The Manila Mail today marks another milestone. Its observing its 17th year of publication, proud of its accomplishments and prouder still that it has erased the myth that Washington D.C. is the graveyard of Filipino American publications.
The Manila Mail is probably the only ethnic publication in the United States that is manned mainly by volunteers. Since its inception, the editorial staff have been composed of practicing or retired professional journalists who have selflessly given their time and effort to craft a medium of information for the growing Filipino American community in the nations capital. For seventeen uninterrupted years, this professionally-edited bi-monthly; tabloid-sized newspaper has served as the unofficial voice of the community.
And despite its many ups and downs, the Manila Mail has never failed to observe all the tenets of journalism. In the first issue of the Manila Mail on Nov. 15, 1990, the editorial pledged, to publish an independent, impartial and objective newspaper that will not be beholden to anyone except to the community that it serves. That pledge remains true to this day.
The Manila Mail has also won the recognition of official Washington. Its now included on the mailing list of the White House, Congress and local governments. Montgomery County in Maryland early this year inserted full-page color ads to inform the community about its health program for Asian Americans. Fairfax city schools regularly send their press releases to the Manila Mail. So do the governments of the District of Columbia and several counties in the Washington metropolitan area.
The Manila Mail has slowly grown from a 16-page black and white, tabloid-sized publication in 1990 to a regular 36-page full color newspaper today. More pages are added on special occasions. Starting from 1,000 copies printed per issue, the Manila Mail now prints from 5,000 to 7,000 copies per issue and up to 10,000 on special occasions. Advertisements come from practically all sectors of society, which are eager to establish direct contact with the Filipino community.
The officers of Maya Media, Inc. and the editor and staff of the Manila Mail are so proud of their accomplishment that they are now echoing Anding Roces zarzuela title, Something to Crow About.
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