KSLA-12, CBS (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.

KSLA-12 is a Shreveport, Louisana-based television station and a part of the CBS network.

Station Owner

Raycom Media

Use of Video News Releases and/or Satellite Media Tours

In the 6am news bulletin on March 3, 2006 the station broadcast an uncut version of a video news release produced by Medialink Worldwide for General Motors Corporation about online car shopping. [1]

Contact Details

SLA TV
1812 Fairfield Avenue
Shreveport, LA 71101
Phone: (318) 222-1212 (Main Switchboard)
Phone: (318) 677-6713 (News Department)
Fax (General):(318) 677-6703
Fax (News): (318) 677-6705
Web: http://www.ksla.com/global/category.asp?c=2799

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.