Ybañez wins Best Research Presenter at 4th IRCMCD

Cristiandion Ybañez, Media and Events Specialist and Publication Adviser, won Best Research Presenter at the 4th International Research Conference on Media and Community Development (IRCMCD) on October 23, 2026, at Crown Legacy Hotel in Baguio City.

Ybañez received the distinction for his study, “Campus Journalism and Student Development: A Multivariate Analysis of Critical Thinking and Personal Growth, Controlling for Perceived Challenges,” presented under the Campus Journalism in the AI Era and Socio-Political Reporting category.

He emerged as the top presenter among six researchers in the category, which was one of three conference categories with a combined total of 15 registered presenters.

Organized by the School Press Advisers’ Movement (SPAM), Inc., in partnership with ETCOR-Philippines, the conference carried the theme, “Shaping Powerful and Adaptive Media in the AI Era: Fostering Integrity, Excellence, and Competence in Socio-Political Reporting among Campus Journalists.”| via Shanneah Maca

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