| RPN NewsWatch Junior Edition | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Ellen "Renz" Argaño |
| Starring | see Reporters |
| Country of origin | Philippines |
| No. of episodes | 12 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Lea R. Samin |
| Production locations | RPN Studios Broadcast City, Quezon City |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company | RPN News and Public Affairs |
| Original release | |
| Network | Radio Philippines Network |
| Release | June 7, 2008 – November 21, 2009 |
RPN NewsWatch Junior Edition is another installation to the longest-running news program NewsWatch aired on Radio Philippines Network in the Philippines and the first reality-based TV workshop for future journalists from June 7, 2008, to August 16, 2008, and as a Magazine show on October 11, 2008.
Nine High School students from various schools in Metro Manila were chosen from a series of tests and workshops conducted by the Radio Philippines Network News and Public Affairs to become field reporters for NewsWatch Junior Edition. Miguel Sarne also known as "Li'l Man Guile" was the host for the First Season.
Season 2 Hosts
Season 3 Hosts and segments
Radio Philippines Network decided to put up a reality-based television workshop entitled NewsWatch Junior Edition. It was first aired as a TV workshop on June 7, 2008. They were put in a series of workshops, training and many others. On August 9, 2008, their reports were aired and the voting process started. On August 16, 2008, edition, Joyce Manansala was declared the Grand Champion while Charis Antalan was the First Runner-Up and Cheeno Almario became the Viewers Choice Awardee. From August 23, 2008, to October 4, 2008, it was aired as a re-run. On October 11, 2008, it was aired as a magazine show where every week different stories are featured. The contestants are also the hosts of this show. Its second season was aired from October 11, 2008, to January 4, 2009. The third season had its first airing on May 30, 2009. The last episode of Newswatch Junior Edition aired on August 16, 2009, due to reformatted as Solar TV. Its former reporter Janeena Chan became RPN NewsWatch's segment reporter on TeenWatch.