Kuya Kim Atienza Felt Intense Pressure After Replacing Ka Ernie Baron
KIM ATIENZA – Kapuso host Kuya Kim Atienza disclosed he felt intense pressure after replacing late news anchor at weather presenter Ka Ernie Baron.
Kuya Kim Atienza, who succeeded the famous news anchor and weather presenter Ka Ernie Baron, previously co-hosted a morning show. He expressed feeling immense pressure when he assumed Ka Ernie’s role.
In a vlog by entertainment reporter and talent manager Ogie Diaz, Kuya Kim admitted that he occasionally makes mistakes, which was the primary source of pressure when he replaced Ka Ernie. “Nu’ng ang pinalitan ko si Ka Ernie Baron, hindi puwedeng magkamali kasi walking encyclopedia, [ang] daming tama. So ang expectation sa akin ng tao, ‘Hindi rin nagkakamali ‘yan,’” he said.
However, Kuya Kim emphasized that it’s impossible to be infallible, and the focus should be on self-improvement and listening to feedback. “Siyempre tumatawag ako sa mga taong mas matagal na sa akin sa industriya. May mga mentor ako na tumutulong sa akin at nagko-correct sa akin kung ano’ng dapat kong gawin,” he said.
Apart from hosting TiktoClock, Kuya Kim is known for addressing trending topics on social media and sharing new knowledge. However, he mentioned that many people correct him on these matters. “May mga tao talaga na ang hobby talaga, maghintay na magkamali ako. ‘Kailan kaya magkakamali si Kim?’ Lalo na sa X, lalo na sa Twitter, pag nagkagkamali ka sa X, naku! Tatlong araw kang trending,” he said.
Kuya Kim noted that when he started, there was no social media, so people didn’t bash or correct them as easily. But now, with many using various platforms, corrections are instant. “You get called out two minutes after you say it. Two minutes after you say it, meron na kaagad sa Twitter, lalo na sa X. ‘Pag sinabi mo, ‘pag tingin mo du’n, trending ka na, hindi mo alam kung bakit,” he said.
Kuya Kim clarified that he doesn’t apologize for sharing facts from credible sources but will apologize if he has hurt someone. “’Yung pagso-sorry naman, hindi naman kahulugan na mali ka e, puwede kang mag-sorry na nakasakit ka, whether you like it or not. Du’n ako nag-sorry. Pero du’n sa sinabi kong mga facts, those are facts, those are based on science,” he explained.
“When you say sorry, you say sorry because nakasakit ka, ‘yun lang ‘yun,” the host added.
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