WSYX-6, ABC (TV Station)

WSYX-6 is a Columbus, Ohio television station and an affiliate of the ABC television network.

Station Owner
Sinclair Broadcast Group

Use of Video News Releases and/or Satellite Media Tours
In the 6pm news bulletin on November 23, 2005 the station partially incorporated an edited and revoiced segment from a 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. 

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.

Controversial advertising in support of war with Iraq
In September 2006, WSYX was one of the TV stations in Ohio that broadcast a controversial pro-war advertisement produced by Progress for America, whose graphic depiction of a bloody corpse prompted complaints from viewers.

Contact Details
WSYX/WTTE 1261 Dublin Rd. Columbus, OH 43215 Main Phone: 614-481-6666 News Fax: 614-481-6624 Web: http://www.wsyx6.com/index.shtml

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