The Source with Pinky Webb
{{short description|Philippine current affairs program}}
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{{Infobox television
| alt_name = CNN Philippines The Source with Pinky Webb
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| genre = Current affairs
Talk show
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| creator = Nine Media Corporation
Radio Philippines Network
| developer = CNN Philippines
CNN International
| presenter = Pinky Webb
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| theme_music_composer = "Under the Hood" by Christopher Ashmore & Benjamin Marks
| country = Philippines
| language = English (2016-2024)
| num_episodes = N/A (airs daily)
| location = CNN Philippines Newscenter, Worldwide Corporate Center, EDSA corner Shaw Boulevard, Mandaluyong, Philippines (2016-2024)
| runtime = 30 minutes (with commercials) (2016-2024)
| network = CNN Philippines
| first_aired = {{start date|2016|9|26}}
| last_aired = {{end date|2024|01|26}}
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The Source with Pinky Webb (or simply The Source) is a Philippine television public affairs show broadcast by CNN Philippines. Hosted by Pinky Webb, it aired from September 26, 2016 to January 26, 2024, and was replaced by Ted Failon and DJ Chacha sa Radyo5 on RPTV's morning timeslot.{{cite news|url=http://www.medianewser.com/2016/09/pinky-webb-to-host-cnn-philippines-new.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160927000431/http://www.medianewser.com/2016/09/pinky-webb-to-host-cnn-philippines-new.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=September 27, 2016|title=PINKY WEBB TO HOST CNN PHILIPPINES' NEW INTERVIEW SHOW 'THE SOURCE'|publisher=Media Newser Philippines|date=September 24, 2016|access-date=September 25, 2016}}
Background
The program's tagline is "Where we combined the headlines with in-depth conversations with the newsmakers themselves" and "Going straight to the source of the story."
The Source focuses on in-depth, one-on-one interview with different personalities in different arenas, such as politics, government, even entertainment, lifestyle and trending and most-talked personalities in social media.
CNN Philippines' Executive Vice President and managing Editor Armie Jarin-Bennett explains that "The program gives us an opportunity to delve deeper into the issues that are most important to our viewers. It’s also an opportunity to go beyond the headlines, as well as listen and engage with our viewers through social media.” {{cite news|url=https://www.manilatimes.net/2016/10/02/lifestyle-entertainment/show-times/pinky-webb-goes-straight-to-the-source/289035/.html|title=Pinky Webb goes straight to ‘The Source'|publisher=THE MANILA TIMES|date=October 2, 2016|access-date=January 23, 2021}}{{cite news|url=https://www.lionheartv.net/2016/09/pinky-webbs-the-source/.html|title=Pinky Webb goes straight to "The Source"|publisher=LionHearTV|date=September 24, 2016|access-date=January 23, 2021}}
The Source, also debut a segment called "In Focus", wherein features a light-hearted stories that serves as a balance to the program.
The Source or One-on-One with Pinky Webb won as "Best Current Affairs Programme or Series" in the Asian Academy Creative Awards for National Category on October 15, 2020.{{cite news|url=https://cnnphilippines.com/news/2020/10/15/cnn-philippines-asian-academy-creative-awards.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201018081923/https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2020/10/15/cnn-philippines-asian-academy-creative-awards.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 18, 2020|title=Two CNN PH shows win national prizes in Asian Academy Creative Awards 2020|publisher=CNN Philippines Staff|date=October 15, 2020|access-date=January 23, 2021}}
==Final host==
=Substitute anchors=
- Ria Tanjuatco-Trillo
- Ruth Cabal
- Mai Rodriguez
=Former substitute anchors=
See also
References
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Category:CNN Philippines original programming
Category:CNN Philippines News and Current Affairs
Category:Philippine television news shows
Category:2016 Philippine television series debuts
Category:2024 Philippine television series endings