WCTI-12, ABC (TV Station)
| Fake TV News: A CMD Special Report |
|
| 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. |
WCTI-12 is a New Bern, North Carolina television station and an affiliate of the ABC television network.
Contents
Station Owner
Use of Video News Releases and/or Satellite Media Tours
In the 7am news bulletin on November 26, 2005 the station broadcast an uncut video news release produced by D S Simon Productions for the Panasonic, Namco and Techno Source on high-tech gift ideas. The VNR was produced for Robin Raskin. [1]
In the 5.30 am news bulletin on December 21, 2005 the station broadcast an edited and re-voiced video news release (VNR) produced by MultiVu for the Sallie Mae on financial aid application tips. [2]
In the 7am news bulletin on February 12, 2006 the station broadcast an uncut version of a video news release produced by D S Simon Productions for DaimlerChrysler on child passenger safety. [3]
The station was documented airing a video news release by the Center for Media and Democracy, in its November 2006 report "Still Not the News: Stations Overwhelmingly Fail to Disclose VNRs. [4]
Contact Details
News Channel 12
PO Box 12325
New Bern, NC 28561
Phone: (252) 638-1212
Fax: (252) 637-4141
Web: http://www.wcti12.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.
