Work History
Jessica Soho is a graduate of the University of the Philippines.
An accidental journalist whose dream was to become a lawyer, Jessica started as a reporter in 1985, choosing to work in television despite her lack of training in broadcast journalism.
She learned the ropes at GMA-7, where she started as a news reporter covering the military-defense beat among other editorial beats. Then as now, she also covered unusual news events such as man-made and natural calamities, from killer earthquakes to super typhoons, even coup attempts and high-profile hostage situations.
She has helped produce a number of News and Public Affairs special and programs including the network’s election coverage from the 1980s until the most recent one.
She has also been sent on a number of significant overseas assignments such as the exile of the Marcoses in Hawaii; the Hong Kong Handover in 1997; President Corazon Aquino’s first state visit to Indonesia and Singapore in 1986; President Fidel Ramos’ state visit to France and Germany in 1993 and many more.
She has also reported on the plight of overseas Filipino workers in Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan and South Korea.
She founded and conceptualized the program EMERGENCY. She was the first Executive Producer of the program.
She is one of the founders of the premiere investigative news magazine show, Brigada Siete. She was also the host and chief reporter of the program.
She was head of the Special Assignments Team (SAT) of GMA News and Public Affairs. This section produced special/investigative reports for GMA’s news programs, Saksi and Frontpage: Ulat ni Mel Tiangco.
She conceptualized I-Witness, the pioneering and highly-acclaimed documentary series of GMA. She is also one of the original hosts of the program.
On the side, Ms. Soho has been a member of the screening committee of TOYM for four (4) consecutive years. This committee screens and selects TOYM nominees.
Recently, Ms. Soho has pioneered in the coverage of world events such as the crisis in Pakistan, Afghanistan and Israel.
She is currently Vice President for News of GMA News & Public Affairs.
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