This week’s podcast: A Journalist’s Life
We talk to InterAksyon editor-in-chief Roby Alampay about journalism from the hard copy era to the digital age.
Podcast episode 8 is here. Listen, download, or subscribe via iTunes.
Ignore the intro that says “episode 4”. This was the fourth podcast we recorded (Hence reference to the forthcoming martial law anniversary) and we ended up changing the sequence.
Oops the podcast server is having issues. Everything will be restored by day’s end. If you subscribe via iTunes you should get this week’s episode on time.
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For this week’s podcast quiz we’re giving away a hardcover first edition of J.K. Rowling’s non-Harry Potter novel, The Casual Vacancy.
Thanks to National Bookstore! The Casual Vacancy is available at their 100+ branches nationwide.
Answer the following questions in Comments for a shot at the prize.
1. What was Roby wearing during the interview?
2. What did Roby do on his first day of work as a reporter?
3. Our guest alleges that to a straight guy there are only three types of shoes. What are they?
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The winners of last week’s podcast quiz on Alex Gilvarry are:
makarena, Fabian M and arriane.
Congratulations! Please post your full names (They won’t be published) in Comments and we’ll alert you when your prizes are ready at National Bookstore in Power Plant Mall, Rockwell, Makati.
Update: Fabian M and makarena, you can pick up your books at NBS Rockwell. arriane, please post your full name.
top51, your prize for the Carlo podcast quiz is now at NBS Rockwell Customer Service.
Answers to questions you might be asking, unless you wandered onto this site purely by accident >>>
October 8th, 2012 at 10:41
Thanks, Jessica. I’ll pick them up on Saturday. Sana nanalo rin ako ng cake.
October 8th, 2012 at 10:49
Ep8 not uploaded yet? I only see 7 episodes on the page…
October 8th, 2012 at 11:46
Kung type ka ni Carlo. Are you a hot guy?
October 8th, 2012 at 12:35
Thank you! Also, may I ask if I can still join this week’s contest? Or are there specific rules? Thank you.
October 8th, 2012 at 18:47
at the end of the day.. Gabi na.. pero wala pa din
October 8th, 2012 at 22:37
1. (I want the book so much but I know I won’t win if I miss the first question…I can’t view the podcast so I’m making a wild guess here….shirt with collar [polo?] and pants [slacks not jeans] like what he wore for his first day of work? :-/)
2. He was asked to go to WPD and check the blotter for news
3. balat, rubber and pang-rugged :D
October 8th, 2012 at 23:45
1. polo, long pants and leather shoes (what he considers “formal”)
2. He went to WPD with no further instructions whatsoever.
3. balat, rubber and pang-rugged
October 9th, 2012 at 00:56
1. Long pants, leather shoes, polo (like the one he wore during his first day of work)
2. He went to WPD to look at the blotter for a news story.
3. balat, rubber (pang basketball) , pang rugged :)
October 9th, 2012 at 10:48
Finally it’s showing up! Wew! Thanks!
1. Long pants, polo and leather shoes
2. His editor asked him to go to WPD, and so he did. Someone directed him to look at the blotter (log book) and there he found his first story.
3. Balat, rubber (pang-laro), pang-rugged (ex. topsiders)
October 9th, 2012 at 11:52
1. Formal. Very much like what he wore during his first day of work in INQ. Long pants and shirt with collar.
2. He was asked to go to WPD and so he did even without knowing what he had to do there
3. Balat, Rubber (pang laro, ie basketball), pang rugged (pwedeng gamitin kahit saan)
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On one note, listening to this podcast rekindles my desire to be a journalist; for some reason, I ended up not being one (in terms of profession). :P
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I’m really really hoping to win the book, though. =)
October 9th, 2012 at 12:05
1. long pants, leather shoes, polo
2. He was asked to go to WPD without any instructions. From there he looked at the blotter and wrote a story about the balut vendor.
3. balat, rubber (pang sports), and pang-rugged (pang everyday, ex. top siders)
October 9th, 2012 at 14:04
1. Long pants, leather shoes and polo
2. He went to the Western Police District office and looked at the blotter for a news story.
3. balat, rubber and “pang-rugged”.
October 9th, 2012 at 20:46
1. Long pants, leather shoes, and a polo.
2. He was asked to go to WPD. He searched the blotter for news.
3. Balat, rubber (panlaro), pang-rugged.
October 9th, 2012 at 22:25
1. Like what he was wearing on his first day at work (his version of formal): long pants, leather shoes, polo
2. He met the city editor who told him to go to the WPD. He did without any idea what to do there. He looked at the blotter and found the story of a balut vendor who was stabbed, wasn’t robbed, and survived. It ran in the paper.
[“Here I am, I’m all dressed up, a fresh grad of UP. I thought I would change the world.” I laughed on that one.]
3. balat, rubber shoes (panlaro), pang-rugged
October 11th, 2012 at 15:07
Best episode (so far).
October 11th, 2012 at 20:27
1. Roby was wearing long pants, leather shoes, and a polo during the interview.
2. Roby went to WPD, checked the blotter, and wrote his very first news story about a “balut” vendor.
3. To a straight guy, the only three types of shoes worn are “balat,” rubber shoes, and “pang-rugged.”