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Radio Broadcasting: StationID,

OBB/CBB and Intro/Extro
Learner’s Module for Special Program in
Journalism
Quarter 1 ● Module 3

Emilia Mestito-Guinumtad
Developer
Department of Education • Cordillera Administrative Region

NAME:________________________ GRADE AND SECTION ________________

TEACHER: ____________________ SCORE _____________________________
 Republic of the Philippines
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Cordillera Administrative Region
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF CAR
Wangal, La Trinidad, Benguet

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 PREFACE

This module is a project of the DepEd Schools Division of Baguio City through
the Curriculum Implementation Division (CID) which is in response to the
implementation of the K to 12 Curriculum.

This Learning Material is a property of the Department of Education, Schools

Division of Baguio City. It aims to improve students’ performance specifically in
Journalism.

Date of Development September 2021

Resource Location DepEd Schools Division of Baguio City
Learning Area Journalism
Grade Level 9
Learning Resource Type Module
Language English
Quarter/Week Q1/W2
Learning Competency Code SPJ9RSW-Id-9
Learning Competency Create a station ID, OBB/CBB, and
intro/extro for their own radio news program

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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Iyaman!
The developer wishes to express her gratitude to those who helped in the
development of this learning material. The fulfillment of this learning material would
not be possible without them.
Thank you all for your moral and technical support in the crafting of this
learning module. To my colleagues in our school for sharing your knowledge and
expertise as I developed this learning resource. Lastly, to the office of DepEd
Division of Baguio City for giving me the opportunity to discover my skill as module
writer.

Development Team
Developer: Emilia Mestito-Guinumtad
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School Learning Resources Management Committee

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Chief Education Supervisor – CID

Christopher C. Benigno
OIC - Asst. Schools Division Superintendent

FEDERICO P. MARTIN, EdD, CEdD, CESO V

Schools Division Superintendent

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
Copyright Notice ………………………………………………….…….....….…. ii
Preface …………………………………………………………………...…….… iii
Acknowledgement……………………………………………………. …….…... iv
Table of Contents……………………………………………………….……. … v
Title Page…………………………………………………………………………. 1
What I Need to Know …………………………………………...………………. 2
Learning Objectives
What I Know..………………………………………………………….…………. 3
What’s In.…...……………………………………….……………………………. 4
What is New….…………………………………….……………….…………..… 4
What is It….……………………………………….……………….…………..…. 6
What’s More. ……..……...……………….………………………...…………… 7
Activity 1……………………………………………………..……………. 7
Assessment 1…………………………………………………………….. 7
What I Learned……………...…………………………………………………… 7
What I Can Do…...…….…………………………….………………………….. 8
Post-Assessment …………………...…………………………………………… 9
Additional Activities……………………………………………….……………… 10
Answer Key………………………………………………………………………. 11
References……….………………………………………………...…….…….… 12

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Title Page
Radio Broadcasting:
StationID, OBB/CBB and
Intro/Extro
Learner's Module in Journalism 9
Quarter 1 ● Module 3

Emilia M. Guinumtad
Developer

Department of Education • Cordillera Administrative Region

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 What I Need to Knowtives

Good Day!
You are about to begin your journey in creating your own station ID,
OBB/CBB, and intro/extro for your own radio program.
You will find varied activities that will help you in writing your tasks. I hope
that you will diligently and honestly answer the tasks that are given to you.
Try your best and enjoy doing the activities.

HOW TO USE THIS MODULE

This module contains several lessons. To make the most out of them, you need to do
the following:
1. Scan the list of Learning Objectives to get an idea of the knowledge and skills you
are expected to gain and develop as you study the module. These outcomes are based
on the content standards, performance standards, and learning competencies of the K
to 12 Curriculum Special Program in Journalism 9.
2. Take the What I Know. Your score will determine your knowledge of the lessons in
the module.
3. Each Lesson aims to develop one of the learning objectives set for the module. It
starts with an activity that will help you understand the lesson and meet the required
competencies.
4. Take your time in reading this module. Write down points for clarification. You may
discuss these points with your teacher.
5. Perform all activities and answer the assigned tasks. The activities and assessments
are designed to enhance your radio scriptwriting skills. The activities will also give you
an idea on how well you understand the lessons. Review the lessons if necessary, until
you have achieved a satisfactory level of understanding.
6. At the end of the module, take the Post-Assessment to evaluate your overall
understanding about the lessons.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
At the end of this lesson, you will be able to:
1. discuss the format and content of radio scripts;
2. evaluate the samples of radio format.

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 What I Know

Let’s find out how much you know about this module. Choose the letter that
best answers the question. Do not leave any item unanswered. To know your scores,
you will check your answers after the test.  

I. Match the terms in column A with the meanings in column B.

Column A Column B
_____1. CBB A. It opens a newscast.
_____2. OBB B. It closes the newscast.
_____3. Intro C. It contains the call letters.
_____4. Extro D. This also means toss to the reporter.
_____5. Sign on E. It formally opens the radio station from
operation.
_____6. Spiels F. It may contain the following: program
intro/extro, segment intro/extro, sign on/sign
off spiel.
_____7. Sign off G. It formally closes the operation of the radio
station for the day.
_____8. Station ID H. In this part, the anchors introduce their names,
and the radio news program.
_____9. Time Check I. It is the live announcement of the time.
_____10. Banter J. It is the message that is given at the end of the
report/newscast.

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 Your
Station ID, OBB/CBB, and
lesso
Intro/Extro
n

What’s In

Good Day! You are about to continue your learning experience in the
radio broadcasting world. During the previous lesson, you have learned about
evaluating sample scripts by focusing on format and content. Learning the rules
and tips in writing scripts is important in evaluating scripts. You should also
remember that part of the previous lesson is the format and content of the script.

In this lesson, you will be are expected to be able to create your own
station ID, OBB/CBB, and intro/extro. Just follow the directions in the activities
that will be given to you, and you will be able to create your own station ID,
OBB/CBB, and intro/extro.

Activity 1: Let’s check if you can remember the previous lesson. Check ( ) the
statement that gives the correct tip in writing a script. Write X in the box if the
statement is wrong.

1. Write out the numbers as they are pronounced.

2. Do not round off big numbers.
3. Avoid complex sentences.
4. Use simple sentences.
5. Use phonetics for words that are difficult to pronounce.

Let’s see if you got the correct answer. In writing a script, you write out the
numbers as they are pronounced, round off big numbers, use simple sentences,
and use phonetics for words that are difficult to pronounce. Complex sentences
should be avoided because audience might have difficulty understanding the
sentence and the anchor might be catching for his/her breath when reading long
sentences.

What’s New

Read the discussion on the opening billboard, closing billboard, intro, and
extro, time check, and spiels. This will guide you in writing the parts of your script.

Station ID – It identifies the station, and it contains the call sign and station
handle. In addition, it uses the station jingle/song of the station as its background or
it is the legal announcement broadcast at the top of the hour identifying the radio
station by its legal call letters

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 Example:
Come, listen to the latest
The latest news, news, news Name of station
We advocate balanced and fair journalism.
D-Z-V-T, Mountain News 93.8 AM Frequency
Call letters

Opening Billboard – The opening of radio or TV show; a brief announcement

identifying a sponsor at the beginning or end of another programming element such
as news or traffic (radioconnection.com).
Example: D-Z-V-T, The Voice of Truth!
Bringing you the hottest and the latest News
Brought to you by The Voice Company
Fair, balanced, trustworthy! D-Z-V-T, 91.3 The Voice News

Closing Billboard – It closes a newscast, a segment or a program

Example:
D-Z-V-T, The Voice of Truth!
Bringing you the hottest and the latest News!
This was brought to you by The Voice Company
Fair, balanced, trustworthy! D-Z-V-T, 91.3 The Voice News
Intro - This is the short introduction given by the anchor or anchors. It usually
follows the OBB. The anchors introduce their names, and the radio news program
Example: Greetings
Anchor 1. Good evening Philippines! Good morning Cordillera. This is __________.
Anchor 2: And this is _________________. Radio news program
Anchors 1 and 2: You are tuned in to 91.3 D-Z-V-T, The Voice News.
Extro – It is the message you broadcast at the end of an episode, program or
newscast. This is done by the anchor/s or the reporter (scripts.farmradio). This
consolidates the recap of the news report. For a news program, this signifies the part
where the anchors close their newscast by saying their name, radio news program,
other closing lines.
Example:
Anchor 1. That is the news round up for today. Watch again tomorrow for the
latest news updates. This is Lia De Vera.
Anchor 2: And this is Jun Rido.
Anchors 1 and 2: This is 91.3 D-Z-V-T, The Voice News.

Time Check – This is the live announcement of the exact clock time. All
stations are mandated to announce the official time from PAG-ASA.
Example: Anchor: Time check, it’s two minutes past the hour of six. or
Anchor: Time check, it’s 12:56/twelve fifty-six

Spiel – It is the fast short narration of the body or content of a program. It

may contain the following: program intro/extro, segment intro/extro, sign on/sign off
spiel, standup
Example: Anchor 1: Good morning Philippines! I am Richard Lee
Anchor 2: This is Gina Langi,
Anchor 1 and 2: Your anchors for today!

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 What is It

In writing a script, you always start with the preliminaries like the Opening
Billboard (OBB), station ID, and intro. Likewise, in ending your script, you end with
an extro and a Closing Billboard.

You also need to remember the spiels that you should include in the script to
connect your conversations in the news stories. However, be careful not to make
your spiels very long especially if you are only given a five-minute broadcast. Make
your spiels short. “Theatrics and long spiels can’t consume majority of the airtime.
Putting premium on the content should take precedence. Banter (also known as toss
to the reporter is the part where the anchor asks a question to the reporter) is
allowable provided the questions are substantial and are not limited to yes and no
replies. Although guided by script, on air conversations between the anchor and
presenter should not entirely be staged” (Dave Ventura).

Before the radio station starts the programs aligned for the day, an official
introduction called sign on. A sign on is the time which a radio or TV begins its
broadcast day. In addition, the station closes the day with a sign off. A sign off
signals the end of the activities of the station. It has the same content as the sign on,
but the national anthem is played at the end of the spiel.

Sign On Format Sample

1. Prayer (Audio will be played)
2. National Anthem (Audio will be played)
3. Name of the You are listening to 95.6 AM, a commercial radio
station/company, station operated by Pines Broadcasting System
operator/category and authorized by the National Telecommunications
address company located at 211 Palma Street, Baguio City.
4. Frequency 95.6 in the AM band
assignment
5. Operating power Radio station DVZT Operates with the power of 50,000
watts
6. License Details The station has the license number 100777 issued on
March 19, 2016 and to expire on June 2022 as issued
by National Telecommunications Company (N-T-C).
7. Technical Staff It is operated and maintained by the following
personnel, duly licensed by the National
Telecommunications Commission electronic and
communications engineer, Jerry De Vera with license
number 9611, John S. Rido with license number 8722,
First class radio operation operators, Raida Naval with
license number 1223CAR, Trino Bakid with license
number 3867CAR, and Gino Real with license number
288345.
8. Greetings 95.6 Now welcomes you with another day of broadcast.
9. Opening Billboard
Note: Some stations may opt to put the national anthem before the opening
billboard. For the sign off, the format is the same; however, the national
anthem is played at the last part.

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 What’s More

Activity 1: Word Hunt

Direction:. Look for the words that you have previously studied in the word hunt
below. Write the words that you have found in the box provided.

Words:
Horizontal
1. __________________
2. __________________
Vertical
1. __________________
2. __________________
3. __________________
4. __________________

Assessment 1: Guess It Up!

Directions: Read the examples below. Use the words that you have found in Activity 1
to answer the activity. Write your answer on the first column.
1. D-Z-E-T, THE STATION THAT YOU TRUST
D-Z-E-T, FEARLESS! BALANCED, TRUSTED
D-Z-E-T, THE MOST TRUSTED STATION IN TOWN!
D-Z-E-T, 87.8 AGILA NEWS
2. THAT IS THE NEWS ROUND UP FOR TODAY. THIS IS TINA MAE,
YOUR ANCHOR FOR TODAY.
3. D-Z-E-T, 87.8 AGILA NEWS
THE EYES AND EARS IN THE TOWN
BROUGHT TO YOU BY AGILA STATION.
4. GOOD EVENING PHILIPPINES! YOU ARE LISTENING TO 87.8 D-
Z-E-T. THIS IS TINA MAE, BRINGING YOU THE LATEST NEWS
FOR TODAY.
5. THIS D-Z-E-T AGILA NEWS, BRINGING YOU THE HOTTEST
NEWS IN THE CITY. THIS IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY AGILA
STATION. D-Z-E-T, THE EYES AND EARS OF THE CORDILLERA.

What I Have Learned

Activity: Continue the statement by writing your answer in the boxes?

I learned that
_________________

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 What I Can Do

Your Written Task – It’s your turn to make your own station ID, OBB, CBB, Intro,
and Extro. Be sure to have a copy of your output because you will still use
this in the succeeding lessons.

Station ID

OBB

Intro

Extro

CBB

Instructions Excellent Very Good Good Fair Needs

Improvement
-Write -No errors -1-3 errors -3-6 errors 7-9 errors More than 10
legibly, in spelling, in in in errors in
make your format, information, information, information, information,
work clean grammar, grammar, grammar, grammar grammar,
and neat, followed all format, format, format, format,
the instructions instructio instructions instructions
instructions ns

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 Post-Assessment
Let’s find out how much you know about this module. Choose the letter that
best answers the question. Do not leave any item unanswered. To know your scores,
you will check your answers after the test.  

I. Match the terms in column A with the meanings in column B.

Column A Column B
_____1. OBB A. It opens a newscast.
_____2. CBB B. It closes the newscast.
_____3. Intro C. It is the live announcement of the time.
_____4. Extro D. This also means toss to the reporter.
_____5. Spiels E. It formally opens the radio station from
operation.
_____6. Sign on F. It may contain the following: program
intro/extro, segment intro/extro, sign on/sign
off spiel.
_____7. Sign off G. It formally closes the operation of the radio
station for the day.
_____8. Banter H. In this part, the anchors introduce their names,
and the radio news program.
_____9. Time Check I. It contains the call letters.
_____10. Station ID J. It is the message that is given at the end of the
report/newscast.

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 Additional Activity

The Final Copy:

Directions: Go over your answers in What I Can Do. Revise your work if necessary.
You can ask someone to edit your work before you write the final copy
of your work. Be guided by the given rubrics.

Instruction Excellent Very Good Good Fair Needs

s Improvement
-Write -No factual -1-3 errors -3-6 errors 7-9 errors More than 10 errors
legibly, error, no in in in in information,
make your errors in information, information, information, grammar, format,
work clean spelling, grammar, grammar, grammar instructions
and neat, format, format, format, format,
grammar, instructions instructions instructions
followed all
the
instructions

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 Answer Key

What’s More
Activity 1 Assessment 1

Post Assessment Pre-Assesment

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References

Common Broadcast Terms. https://www.slideshare.net/juntarimanjournalist/common-

broadcastterms1. Accessed September 13, 2021

Glossary of Radio Broadcasting. Accessed September 13, 2021.

https://www.radioconnection.com/glossary/

Journ Common Broadcasting Term in TV and Radio Broadcasting. Accessed

September 13, 2021. https://quizlet.com/468460392/journ-iii-common-broadcasting-
terms-in-radio-and-tv-flash-cards/

Ward, Doug. Bh2 – How to Create Ear-catching Promos, Intros, and Extros.
http://scripts.farmradio.fm/radio-resource-packs

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