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Award-winning broadcast journalist Rico Hizon candidly shared his reservations about celebrities interviewing other celebrities, expressing his skepticism toward the format. Over lunch in Taguig City, Rico emphasized that professional journalists—not celebrities—should be the ones interviewing public figures, including celebrities and politicians. "I firmly believe that genuine journalists should conduct interviews with celebrities and politicians. The current trend of celebrities interviewing their peers is something I don't support. Interviews should remain in the hands of professional journalists, not celebrities themselves. "Whenever I see celebrities interviewing other celebrities, I can't help but be critical. I often cringe, particularly when the questions are irrelevant, stray off-topic, or seem inappropriate. "As journalists, we must remain objective, fair, and balanced. It's important not to express overt excitement or bias during interviews," ...

Award-winning broadcast journalist Rico Hizon candidly expressed his reservations about celebrities interviewing fellow celebrities, stating that he isn’t convinced by the concept. Over lunch in Taguig City, Rico emphasized that genuine journalists—not celebrities—should be the ones interviewing celebrities and politicians. "Celebrities and politicians should be interviewed by genuine journalists—the real deal—not by fellow celebrities. That’s what I firmly believe. Today, there are many who call themselves journalists, but the distinction remains important." "Whenever I see celebrities interviewing other celebrities, I can’t help but be critical. I cringe, especially when the questions are irrelevant, stray off topic, or simply feel inappropriate. "As a journalist, you must remain objective, fair, and balanced. You shouldn’t show excessive admiration or lose your composure," Rico added. Broadcast journalist Rico Hizon Reflecting on the future of journalism, Ri...