Jessica Soho is inducted into the Rolling Stone Philippines Hall of Fame for her work in journalism that offers a deep look into Filipino identity and history. The multi-awarded broadcast journalist is inducted into the first-ever Rolling Stone Philippines Hall of Fame for decades of work in journalism that offers a deeper look into Filipino identity and history.
Jessica Soho, the most-awarded Filipino broadcast journalist, added another honor to her long list of accolades as she was inducted into the inaugural Rolling Stone Philippines Hall of Fame on Thursday, November 20. “Thank you very much for the honor and distinction, the time and space you gave me in your wonderful magazine,” she said in a recorded acceptance speech. Presenting the honor was fellow broadcast journalist Rico Hizon, who said that Soho’s choice to stick to journalism “proved to alter not just her life but the course of Philippine journalism” as a whole. Hizon emphasized the role of the media in exposing corruption in the government and called for transparency and accountability.
“Thank you very much for the honor and distinction, the time and space you gave me in your wonderful magazine.”
Soho became the first Filipino to win a George Foster Peabody Award in 1999 for the i-Witness investigative documentaries “Kidneys for Sale” and “Kamao,” and even went on to win a second Peabody Award in 2014 for her coverage of Typhoon Yolanda.
- Induction details: Inaugural six inductees to the Rolling Stone Philippines Hall of Fame, announced ahead of the ceremony in November 2025. [1][3]
- Significance: Soho’s journalism is highlighted for shedding light on Philippine identity, history, and accountability. [3][7]
- Notable recognitions: Peabody Awards (1999, 2014) for investigative reporting and disaster coverage. [7][1]
Author’s note: The piece underscores Soho’s impact on Filipino journalism by centering stories that reveal human resilience and systemic challenges, while honoring her role in shaping public discourse.
[1][3]“For the country, for the bayan, to keep on doing what needs to be done.”
Summary: Jessica Soho’s induction into the Rolling Stone Philippines Hall of Fame recognizes four decades of reporting that illuminate Filipino identity and history, while reinforcing the media’s role in transparency and accountability.
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