Radio Tabloid; Magic 89.9
By Bernadette Faustine C. Balao
The radio has gone a long way since its invention.
From its most basic function of transmitting airwaves for communication of simple messages, the radio has evolved into both an informative and entertaining medium.
The radio, aside from being a medium through which music (FM frequency) and news (AM frequency) are broadcasted, has now taken on a new face: the radio tabloid.
The radio tabloid emerged when the basic broadcasting function of the radio was merged with the functions and features of the tabloid.
The regular tabloid is characterized as containing a hodge-podge of information, especially regarding the entertainment business, that is presented in a light, sometimes bordering on the vulgar, tone.
The radio programs that can be put under the radio tabloid category are programs that combine music, entertainment news, trivia, games and “unprofessional counseling services”.
Among the local radio shows that fulfill the above-mentioned criteria, The Boys’ Night Out is arguably the most popular. The program airs from Mondays to Thursdays from 9pm to 12am on Magic 89.9.
Aside from playing the latest music, the show also features games, amusing news and a segment that is playfully named Confession Sessions.
The news presented on the show are not really serious in nature and the hosts jokingly call their featured news items as “News That Did Not Quite Make The Headlines”.
These news items are usually stories that feature ironic or strange situations that the audiences might find amusing.
The show also features games where listeners stand to win movie or concert tickets or other special packages.
The Boys’ Night Out features a segment that is called Confession Sessions. In this segment, listeners’ emails, some of which are very sexually explicit, are read on air.
The radio tabloid format is a rising trend among modern radio programs.
Some might regard the radio tabloid format as a distortion of radio broadcasting while some might regard it as a welcome development. But its prevalence is a testament to its popularity among the population, so we probably would hear a lot more of the radio tabloid in the years to come.
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Lite Rock Music in the City
By Jessica Bajet
We often get pissed off and stressed out in the everyday hustle-bustle routine in our life but aren’t we lucky enough to have plenty of choices on how can we unwind at the end of the day or right after a stressful situation at the office or at school. I’m talking about making the right choices. You don’t have to spend money or put on a fancy dress to look out for things that will help you unwind; just set aside your workloads, get a cup of your favorite hot choco, turn on the radio and sit back and relax on your comfy sofa. But make sure to select the right radio station for your oh-so-busy, oh-so-stressful mood- 96.3 Wrock.
96.3 WRock has for their slogan “The Heart of Lite Rock.” Many music genres have flourished over the years in the Philippine culture yet ACWS - United Broadcasting Network, Inc., owner of 96.3 Wrock fm station was able to come up with a reinventing genre that was successfully accepted by the public.
Their fun and sophisticated jocks play different lite rock music of both the international and local music artists. Lite rock represents mellow rock music that has a touch of both slow jazz and alternative music which is perfect for relaxing, entertaining, emoting and what not- even to kill time but still be able to have fun and not be bored.
Wrock has 12 program features: celebrity minutes, Friday classics, Lite classic favorites, Lire rock by request, Lite rock exclusives, Lite rock favorites of the week, Lite rock the rare cuts, Nite rock, Past dance, Sunday lite rock in love, Three-of-a-kind and Wednesday best. Each program best suit any particular personality and mood of anyone listening to the radio station.
As an avid listener of the Wrock, I recommend Lite Rock favorite of the week hosted by the cutest tandem Paul and Cher. Lite Rock favorite of the week airs on Saturday at 12-1 in the afternoon. You see, wrock is not juct plainly music and song, they also give credit for the participation of their listeners where they can react to one another by addressing certain issues and topics in return advices and reactions are well encouraged and entertained by the hosts.
Lite Rock isn’t just about music but interestingly touching their listener’s hearts to relax their soul and mind with personal touch of those people circling the heart of lite rock.
Webtalk Radio Show with Rob and Dana Greenlee
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The Power Of Technology
By Lovely Anicete
People might be tired of the usual talk shows that talk about couples, politics, movies,sex and violence and at some point, yeah, they might just need to look around the web and listen to some shows that talk away from the ordinary -- enter the Web Talk Radio with Rob and Dana Greenlee.
A lot of people might be stuck with tthe idea that they could only hear radio shows on their radio and mp3 players and somw might wonder, what is a web talk show? Well, it's pretty much like a regular radio show since everyone can have internet and click on their Windows Media Player and click on the radio button on their WMA skin and poof! comes their selection of radio stations being aired via the internet except that it has this thing called podcast that allows a listener to click on previous discussions although some show from the literal radio and the television can also have a podcast, this show can only be viewed or aired mainly on the internet specifically on webtalkradio.com
RADIO SET UP
Paving away from the usual shows of the past centuries and with coming of the new age, the Web Talk Radio with Rob and Dana Greenlee caters to an audience that is hungry for new information specially since the technology is advancing. The show mostly talks about the stuff coming fom the internet -- on and off the web. One of the samples of their show is the show two years ago (July 14,2006) with guest Mitch Ratcliffe of the ZDNet Rational Rants Blog. The speakers first introduce themselves and the guest of course then says hi to each and from then on talks about stuff regarding the technology that arises. The speakers are a bit aloof though since they are now talking on studio rather than what used to be working at home and nonetheless should we say that yes, they are a couple leading the show.
TOPICS TAKEN
Since the show talks more about the internet and technological things, some of the topics involved are the internet issues, new trends on the net and the things alike but for this specific talk show aired on July 14, 2006 tackled on the meaning of podcast and podcasting which pertains to noun and a verb; also the growing competition on different browsers like internet explorer and all and also the new types of podcast that were launched. Although it’s about the technology, the guest and speakers also comment on things happening around them like the government issues and making lots more comments about Canada and some governmental weakness such as what the candidates in the American election should do. Blogging also took place in the conversation since it also involves a bit of advertising and where podcasts can be located.
MOOD FOR THE SHOW
The speakers are plainly straight forward to what they want to say. The show which is much like a whole hour show or specifically 45 minutes and 28 seconds gradually goes down to the specific topics and the tone of their voices are much like an ordinary radio show where ther is laughter, jokes played, and sincerity in the last parts of conversations specially the thank yous on the guests.
SENSE OF THE SHOW
The show is simple, it talka about the new trends and what's happening on the internet. For today's show, it takcled on the new era where podcast is being introduced and back then, podcasts were that rare so to make it a topic was that interesting for them unlike now wherein podcasts are pretty common that you could even download it to your ipod's and mp3's.
