KTNV-13, 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.

KTNV-13 is a Las Vegas, Nevada television station and an affiliate of the ABC television network.

Station Owner

Journal Broadcast Group

Use of Video News Releases and/or Satellite Media Tours

In the 6pm news bulletin on January 19, 2006 the station broadcast an edited video news release (VNR) produced by Medialink Worldwide for Siemens AG on 'advances' in ethanol. The Medialink publicist appeared on-screen. [1]

Contact Details

3355 S. Valley View Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89102
Phone: (702) 876-1313
Phone (News): (702) 871-3345
Fax: 702-876-2237
Web: http://www.ktnv.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.