The Source with Pinky Webb

Philippine current affairs program

For the American primetime show of the same title, see The Source with Kaitlan Collins.

The Source with Pinky Webb

Also known as| CNN Philippines The Source with Pinky Webb
Genre| Current affairs
Talk show
Created by| Nine Media Corporation
Radio Philippines Network
Developed by| CNN Philippines
CNN International
Presented by| Pinky Webb
Theme music composer| "Under the Hood" by Christopher Ashmore & Benjamin Marks
Country of origin| Philippines
Original language| English (2016-2024)
No. of episodes| N/A (airs daily)
Production
Production locations| CNN Philippines Newscenter, Worldwide Corporate Center, EDSA corner Shaw Boulevard, Mandaluyong, Philippines (2016-2024)
Running time| 30 minutes (with commercials) (2016-2024)
Original release
Network| CNN Philippines
Release| September 26, 2016 (2016-9-26) –
January 26, 2024 (2024-01-26)
Related

* The Final Word with Rico Hizon
* CNN Philippines Balitaan

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.[1]

## Background

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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.” [2][3]

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.[4]

## Final host

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* Pinky Webb

### Substitute anchors

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* Ria Tanjuatco-Trillo
* Ruth Cabal
* Mai Rodriguez

### Former substitute anchors

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* Amelyn Veloso†
* Cherie Mercado

## See also

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* List of CNN Philippines original programming

## References

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1. ^ "PINKY WEBB TO HOST CNN PHILIPPINES' NEW INTERVIEW SHOW 'THE SOURCE'". Media Newser Philippines. September 24, 2016. Archived from the original on September 27, 2016. Retrieved September 25, 2016.
2. ^ "Pinky Webb goes straight to 'The Source'". THE MANILA TIMES. October 2, 2016. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
3. ^ "Pinky Webb goes straight to "The Source"". LionHearTV. September 24, 2016. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
4. ^ "Two CNN PH shows win national prizes in Asian Academy Creative Awards 2020". CNN Philippines Staff. October 15, 2020. Archived from the original on October 18, 2020. Retrieved January 23, 2021.

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