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    Comparative analysis of the program format of TV Patrol and 24 Oras
    Berja, Alice Bernadette F.; Nidoy, Michelle Gay M. (Division of Humanities, College of Arts and Sciences, University of the Philippines Visayas, 2013-04)
    This descriptive-comparative study aims to determine the program format of the two mainstream TV news programs here in the Philippines: TV Patrol (ABSCBN) and 24 Oras (GMA). There are two types of TV news program format, standard format and tabloid format. Both formats are guided by four elements: segment, news selection, news delivery and language. Survey was used in measuring the knowledge of Ilonggo viewers on the program format of TV Patrol and 24 Oras. The study covered 12 barangays in Iloilo City with 400 respondents. Results of the data-gathering process showed that TV Patrol is in tabloid format while 24 Oras is in standard format. News delivery is the most tabloid element of TV Patrol while Language is the most standard element of 24 Oras. Both formats have implications to the viewers’ knowledge and perception towards the reality of news stories.
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    The degree of potency of emojis to substitute the written language in Facebook Messenger
    Bechayda, Kristelle Mae S.; Jaruda, Ma. Ella Dean R.; Pavillar, Gliza Mae D. (Division of Humanities, College of Arts and Sciences, University of the Philippines Visayas, 2018-04)
    This is an undergraduate study of how potent the emojis are in substituting the written language in Facebook Messenger. Purposive sampling was used in determining the 127 respondents in Iloilo National High School. Survey questionnaires were utilized in gathering the data. By using Kincaid's Convergence Model of Communication, Semiotics Theory and Uses and Gratification Theory, the researchers used descriptive method to analyze the potency of emojis by studying the respondent’s mutual understanding on their use of emojis. Mutual understanding is further determined by getting the individual field of experience of each respondent. The field of experience in this study includes the level of knowledge on the use of emojis, commonly used emojis, reasons why they use emojis and the capability of emojis in conveying messages. The findings of the study showed that emojis are highly potent in substituting the written language in Facebook Messenger.