KYTX-19, CBS (TV Station)
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KYTX-19 is a Tyler, Texas television station and an affiliate of the CBS television network.
Station Owner
Use of Video News Releases and/or Satellite Media Tours
In the 6am news bulletin on December 23, 2005 the station broadcast an interview from a satellite media tour (SMT) organized by D S Simon Productions for the Knowledge Adventure, Brother Build-A-Bear Workshop, Tide to Go and Drugstore.com on stocking stuffer ideas for Christmas. The SMT was part of PR campaign by Edelman. [1]
In the 8am news bulletin on January 2, 2005 the station broadcast an interview from a satellite media tour mixed with edited and re-voiced material from a video news release produced by D S Simon Productions for Subway promoting its "fresh solutions" menu. [2]
In the 5pm news bulletin on March 6, 2006 the station broadcast an uncut version of a video news release produced by Medialink Worldwide to promote General Mills pancake products. [3]
Contact Details
KYTX-TV CBS 19
2211 ESE Loop 323
Tyler, TX 75701
Phone (903) 581-2211
Fax (903) 581-5769
Web: http://www.cbs19.tv/
SourceWatch Resources
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.