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Radio station/TV program visit!
My group mates and I have chosen Love Radio, Radio Veritas, and Happy Yipee Yehey to be the radio stations and TV program that we will visit. Since Love Radio was located at the Manila Broadcasting Company near CCP, we went there first.
Love Radio, Yes FM!, Easy Rock, DZRH, and Radyo Natin are housed in one building. We were toured around the different stations so that we could get a glimpse of how they operate on a daily basis. When we entered the booth of Love Radio, we were amazed of the radio jocks because we had the chance to hear and see them doing their job on air! We were lucky because we do not usually experience that kind of encounter. We were given the chance to observe the RJs- how they talk, think fast and crack jokes, repeat their signature laughs over and over, and how they do not get distracted even if we were all in the same room. After their portion on air, we asked them some questions regarding our radio visit. I was surprised to know that they were not Mass Communication graduates! One of them was a licensed dietician, and one took up finance management (I’m not quite sure with this). They said that it was not important what course you took up in college, but what they need is someone who has potential in speaking and delivering news and such. They were kind and were very professional in answering our questions. They were also fun to be with because they crack jokes a lot even if they are in office grounds.
Radio Veritas was our chosen AM station. We went there yesterday morning, September 27. Radio Veritas is a Catholic station established in 1969 by Cardinal Santos and the Archdiocese of Manila. This station was blessed by Pope Paul VI. It was different from the secular stations. This AM station is also owned by the Archdiocese of Manila. Their office was a bit small and old compared to the other radio stations we have been to. The booth was upstairs so we were toured by the guy working there. The corridors were narrow and the office was quite messy. During the tour, we saw and heard the news anchor commentating on their subject of discussion. The radio jocks, compared to the RJs of the FM stations, were quite old. I have also observed that they have 2 booths, a technical booth, and a small workplace. There was a small chapel upstairs were they hold the mass which is aired every day.
For our TV program, we first chose ASAP, a variety show of Abs-cbn. However, due to reservation regulations, we had a conflict of schedule and chose Happy Yipee Yehey (HYY) instead. The program is aired every day until Saturday on a noon time. It is also a variety show composed of different popular celebrities who host the show. We went there last September 24, Saturday. When we got in the studio, there were people who assisted us in our seats and also explained to us the different rules we have to follow while we are inside their premises. I did not like one of the crew who talked in front of us because he was kind of rude when he gave us a few reminders. He also cracked green and adult jokes even if there were minors in the studio. Since it was a Saturday, the program did not have any game contests because it was the finals of their segment My Girl. Their opening production number was good; I was not that fascinated. But there were these two kids who danced hip-hop and man they were amazing! They really have talent and a great future ahead of them. Anyway, the hosts of the show- Toni Gonzaga, Bianca Manalo, Rico J Puno, John Estrada, Randy Santiago, Pokwang, and Melai looked normal in personal. I was not star struck when I saw them because what they looked on TV was the same as they looked in person. Throughout the program, My Girl took most of the 3 hours and got on with the question and answer portion. Luckily, Venus Raj and the very beautiful and popular Anne Curtis were the judges! We did not expect to see them there because we did not know that it was the finals of My Girl. Fast forward…..! The whole experience in Abs-cbn was great and exciting because it was my first time there.
Flores, Cristina A. | 202B | Group 3- HIMYM
