WCTI-12, ABC (TV Station)

WCTI-12 is a New Bern, North Carolina television station and an affiliate of the ABC television network.

Station Owner
Lamco Communications

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. 

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. 

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. 

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.

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