KAIT-8, ABC (TV Station)
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| This article is part of the Center for Media and Democracy's special report, Fake TV News: Widespread and Undisclosed. Click here to read the report summary. |
KAIT-8 is a Jonesboro, Arkansas television station and an affiliate of the ABC television network.
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Station Owner
Use of Video News Releases and/or Satellite Media Tours
In the 7am news bulletin on November 4, 2005 the station broadcast an uncut video news release produced by D S Simon Productions for Trend Micro on e-mail 'phishing' scams. [1]
In the 5am news bulletin on January 26, 2006 the station broadcast an uncut video news release (VNR) produced by Medialink Worldwide for Cadillac on the making of Cadillac's Super Bowl ad. [2]
According to the "Healthy Housekeeper" website, KAIT aired an SMT titled "Quick & Healthy Housekeeping with Laura Dellutri" on June 10, 2004, at 5:00 PM. [3]
Contact Details
KAIT-TV
PO Box 790
472 County Road 766
Jonesboro, AR 72401
Phone: (870) 931-8888
Web: http://www.kait8.com/
SourceWatch Resources
- Audio news releases
- B-Roll
- Brand Hype
- Branded Entertainment
- Media releases
- Satellite Media Tours
- Radio Media Tours
- Public Service Announcements
- Video news releases: PR for California's Schwarzenegger administration
External links
- Diane Farsetta and Daniel Price, "Fake TV News: Widespread and Undisclosed: A multimedia report on television newsrooms' use of material provided by PR firms on behalf of paying clients", Center for Media and Democracy, April 6, 2006
