James Loving - National Radio Text Service - Friday July 27, 2007

Most read stories for the period July 2006 to July 2007 RONAN ranks # 1 - Overall ranking continue to list Dr Beat Richner at # 1 - Big Brother take 7 of 10 spots including fastest rising story the Wendy Wars - Freshie contestants Wholesome Look ranks # 7 - Paris Hilton meets Larry King in 5th position - Old guards Royal Palace and musician Lam Morrison continue to rank in top 3 overall

NR TOP 10 JULY 2006 to JULY 2007 10

Not much has changed in the overall National Radio Top 10 rankings. Dr Beat Richner, musician Lam Morrison and Cambodia's Royal Palace continue to hold down the top three positions.

As a change of pace this month we will take a look at the most popular stories during the period from July 2006 to July 2007.

Recording artist Ronan took the top spot when he made his first ever appearance on Cambodian soil when he performed at the Olympic Stadium Arena in Phnom Penh in May.

Ironically the number two spot went to our March Phnom Penh column that reviewed the most popular stories in Phnom Penh that we've done during the past nine years featuring Dr Beat, The Royal Palace and former Cambodian national team football star Hok Sochetra.

Pinoy Big Brother are listed in 7 of the Top 10 positions 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9 & 10.

A Big Brother story on the Wendy Wars was the fastest rising story on the list and locked down the 3rd spot. The story is regarding the in house fighting between the final three female contestants.

American Idol joined Big Brother for the 4th and 8 th positions when Phil Stacy and Chris Richardson were voted out of the contest and Antonella Barba was the talk of the show. The 4th ranking story also featured last seasons American Idol runner-up Katharine McPhee who was voted the world sexiest singer by FHM Magazine readers.

Paris Hilton and the Beatles meet Larry King roared to the number 5 position making it the second fastest riser since the story was written just two weeks before we took our survey.

Cambodia's Freshie Contest reigned in the number 7 spot with a story FRESHIES HAVE THE LOOK. The story focuses on responsible television as we;; as the fresh wholesome Freshie look compared to the trashy look that permeates Cambodian television today. It raises the question is Cambodia about a positive change and a new look or a trashy portrayal?

The importance of a positive image on television was addresses again in a Video Beat story IMAGE IS EVERYTHING that took the # 9 spot.

A business story on the ABS-CBN Network's plans to grow their programming to appeal to their expanding International audience closed out the list by taking the 10th position.

TOP SECTIONS VISITED

The top four most popular sections of National Radio continue to be led by the soccer section followed by Sports Notes. Entertainment replaced the Thailand section for the 3rd spot and the Freshie Boy & Girl Contest locked down the fourth position.

In the following Top 10 listings we will continue to list as previous the stories that were last listed in the overall Top 10 regardless of the date they were published.

The Top 4 most visited sections are:

1. Soccer/Football

2. Sports Notes

3. Entertainment.

4. Freshie Boys & Girls

*** PREVIOUS - The Top 3 most visited sections were:

1. Soccer/football

2. Features

3. Thailand

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1.	NATIONAL RADIO TOP 10
	DJ Ken - Pop singer RONAN makes an appearance at Olympic Stadium's Indoor Arena Wednesday May 9 - Tuesday May 8, 2007. Previous - FEATURE - Dr, Beat Richner - FREE HEALTH CARE FOR CAMBODIAN CHILDREN -- "He gave his life for this," an American from the city of Chicago said of the performer of a music concert. . He…is, Dr Beat Richner who was about to perform a solo cello concert. The this... the tourist was referring to, be Jayavarman VII Hospital in Siem Reap, Cambodia where Dr. Beat was about to perform.
2.	DJ Ken - Royal Palace - Dr Beat Richner - Hok Sochetra - Cambodia's Top Stories - & The Funniest ... - Thursday March 29, 2007 - Update Friday April 6, 2007. Previous - TRAVEL FEATURE - CAMBODIA'S ROYAL PALACE - - A pleasant way to spend a day in Phnom Penh in a concentrated area is a visit to the Royal Palace. The National Museum, Independence Monument, restaurants and the river walk are within a few blocks of the palace grounds
3.	VIDEO BEAT. PINOY BIG BROTHER WINNER - The WENDY WAR is OVER - From the start this 20-year-old who ..July, 2007 Previous -. FEATURE - Lam Morrison Thailand's Greatest Musician -- After a ten-year search we finally caught up to Thailand's rock n roll guitar legend Lam Morrison. It was a difficult task. With his having no record company, management or booking agent contacts, finding the mysterious musician was like finding a needle in a haystack.
4.	Video Beat - American Idol - Pinoy Big Brother House ROCKS RACISM - American Idol runner-up Katharine McPhee was voted the world sexiest singer by FHM Magazine readers. - Sunday May 6, 2007 ... Previous - NR TOP 10 May 2007 According to Yahoo - Though slandered by Cambodia's English language press Dr. Beat Richner REAL STORY bolted to # 1 as National Radio's TOP STORY - Music is his business as musician Thailand's LAM MORRISON climbs to # 2 - Former Cambodian national team star HOK SOCHETRA took two top 10 spots # 4 & # 10 - RACISM ranked # 9 In the rankings - Former NBA star DENNIS RODMAN rides again on the bubble of the top 10 by taking the 11th position
5.	Video Beat MAX - BEATLES & Paris Hilton on Larry King Show - Pinoy Big Brother Controversy - June 2007 Previous - Sports FEATURE - CAMBODIA'S HOK SOCHETRA - HOK_BALL -- In a world where football players are receiving multi million dollar contracts to play the beautiful game there are some players that continue to play for the LOVE of the sport. Former Cambodian national team player Hok 'Jet' Sochetra falls into the LOVE category.
6.	VIDEO BEAT - TEEN PINOY BIG BROTHER WINNER KIM CHIU - ABS-CBN's DREAM ACADEMY Show SLIPS - Monday August 21, 2006. Previous - NR TOP 10 March 2007 According to Yahoo - April 2007 marks the 10th anniversary since our launch of the National Radio web site.
7.	VIDEO BEAT - FRESHIES HAVE THE LOOK - RESPONSIBLE TELEVISION - Saicy Aguila Pinoy Big Brother Contestant Is Out But Is Also ... Sunday June 17, 2007 . Previous - FEATURE - TOSHU FUKAMI DELIVERS - Japanese Philanthropist Toshu Fukami gave a speech for the Cambodian Institute for Cooperation and Peace (CICP) to deliver a speech on "Management For Success" in Phnom Penh January 6, 2003. Members of the Royal family, government officials, scholars, media, lecturers and students were in attendance.
8.	VIDEO BEAT - AMERICAN IDOL - Kyana Reeves who won the Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Edition admitted to working for an... Antonella Barba voted off American Idol - Sexy TV contestants - TV viewers vote on conduct of American Idol judges - Tyra Banks Top Model show copycats - The Beckham's Reality Show news - Bruce Lee is out - Cambodia's Freshie Boy & Girl Show stolen Identity? - Saturday March 10, 2007 Previous - Sports Notes FEATURE - Saudi Arabia Asia's number two-ranked team repeatedly attacked the middle of the Thai National teams offense stealing the ball and a second round World Cup qualifying match in a come from behind victory. In the second half Saudi coach Nassar Al Johar placed Sami Al Jaber at midfield giving them five midfielders, and that made a difference. The tactic prevailed as the aggressive Saudi's repeatedly stole the ball by swarming and attacking the surprised Thai's. - The Football Association of Thailand somewhat shot themselves in the foot by poor planning for their first ever World Cup Qualifying competition.
9.	VIDEO BEAT - IMAGE IS EVERYTHING - Channel V - Top Model - Donald Trump's Apprentice - Tommy Lee Goes To College - Pinoy Big Brother - Cambodian Television - Sunday June 10, 2007 . Previous - FEATURE - RACIST RADIO - If that wasn't enough, the caller continued his ethnic attack by saying Murdoch was upset that so many of the Japanese press were issued credentials to cover the Dodgers (primarily to cover Nomo) denying other non-Japanese press, credentials.
10.	BUSINESS - “Pinoy Big Brother" and “PDA,”,” where Filipinos get to reflect on their lives. Previous - SPORTS NOTES - KOREA PUTS IT ON THE LINE @ WORLD CUP - The Koreans burst of energy took the Italians by surprise. The question is…Have the European squads been underestimating the level of the Asian's football skills? Perhaps. Korea hadn't won a finals match in 14 previous attempts in five World Cup appearances.

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