ORTUOSTE, Jennifer Rebecca L.

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Asst. Prof. Jenny Ortuoste, PhD, teaches BA- and MA-level courses in communication, marketing communication, creative writing, and journalism. She is a researcher under the Research Center for Culture, Arts and the Humanities (RCCAH) and an Associate Fellow of the Center for Creative Writing and Literary Studies (CCWLS).

Dr. Ortuoste was formerly website editor-in-chief and head of the Digital Media (social media management) section of People’s Television Network as well as the online editor of Manila Bulletin. She has also been a radio talk show host and horseracing sportscaster on cable television.

Aside from her work in media, she has also had experience in government service and in the private sector in the fields of advertising, events management, corporate communications, and public relations, management, and operations.

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Asst. Prof. Jennifer Rebecca L. Ortuoste, PhD

Department of Communication and Media Studies | Research Center for Culture, Arts, and the Humanities | Center for Creative Writing and Literary Studies

jlortuoste@ust.edu.ph

Academic Qualifications

Research Highlights

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Academic Qualifications

Degrees

Doctor of Philosophy in Communication, University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines, 2016
Master of Business Administration, Ateneo de Manila University, Quezon City, Philippines, 2007
Bachelor of Arts in Communication, major in Journalism, University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City

Research Highlights

Research Interests

Communication-as-culture
Subculture Studies
American Empire Narratives

Courses Handled

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Courses Handled

Undergraduate Level

General Education
- Art Appreciation
- Great Works of Literature
Communication
- Corporate Social Responsibility Communication
- Digital Media Planning
Creative Writing
- Seminar in Creative Writing

Graduate Level

Creative Writing
- Creative Nonfiction Workshop 2
- Crime Fiction Writing
- Gothic Fiction Writing
- Food Writing
Communication
- Advanced Creative Strategic Management
- Communication Theory
- Literary Journalism
- Qualitative Methods in Communication Research
- Seminar in Organizational Communication
- Public Communication Campaigns
Marketing Communication
- Contemporary Marketing Tools
- Marketing Communication Research
- Marketing Communication Theory
- Strategic Thinking
Journalism
- Lifestyle Journalism

Major Recognitions

Carlos Palanca Memorial Award for Literature, 1st place for Essay, 2011
Nick Joaquin Literary Award, Honorable Mention, 2019
Nick Joaquin Literary Award, 2nd place, 2018
Nick Joaquin Literary Award, 3rd place, 2015
Nick Joaquin Literary Award, 2nd place, 2014
Nick Joaquin Literary Award, 3rd place, 2013
Best Dissertation Award, College of Mass Communication, University of the Philippines-Diliman, 2016
Silver Medal Awards for Academics, Ateneo de Manila University, 2007

Professional Activities

Opinion Columnist, “Pop Goes the World,” Manila Standard
Literary Columnist, “No Shelf Control,” Manila Standard
Sports Columnist, “The Hoarse Whisperer,” Manila Standard
Lifetime Member, National Press Club
Member, Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA)
Member, Manila Critics Circle (MCC)
Member, Journalism Studies Association of the Philippines (JSAP)
Member, Philippine Association of Communication Educators (PACE)
Member, Philippine Association of Communication and Media Research Inc. (PACMRI)
Member, Philippine Center of International PEN
Member, Philippines Communication Society (PCS)
Member, Unyon ng Mga Manunulat sa Pilipinas (UMPIL)

Selected Publications

As Main Author or Contributor

Fictionary: New and Award-Winning Stories. UST Publishing House, 2016
“Philippine Horseracing,” chapter in Pop Culture in Asia and Oceania: Entertainment and Society Around the World. (2016) ABC-CLIO. Jeremy A. Murray & Kathleen M. Nadeau, eds.
“Philippine Lotto TV Show,” chapter in Pop Culture in Asia and Oceania: Entertainment and Society Around the World. (2016) ABC-CLIO. Jeremy A. Murray & Kathleen M. Nadeau, eds.

Journal Articles

“Down the Stretch: Memories of San Lazaro Hippodrome,” Tomás Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2nd sem 2020-2021
“Snakes in the Cane”, memoir, Tomás Vol. 2, Issue 3, 1st. sem 2013-2014, University of Santo Tomas
“In the Name of the Father,” memoir, UP Likhaan Journal of Contemporary Literature, December 2017
“Turn for Home: Memories of Santa Ana Park,” memoir, UP Likhaan Journal of Contemporary Literature, December 2011

Local Refereed Journals

“The Philippine National ICT Infrastructure: Bringing Social Reform and Development Through Seamless Wireless Connection”, with Joyce Arriola, Julienne Baldo, Cynthia Diangson, Beatrice Margarita Lapa, and Rodrigo Rivera. PCS Review, Philippine Communication Society, Manila. December 2010. – AS CO-AUTHOR

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