WGHP-8, FOX (TV Station)

WGHP-8 is a Greensboro, North Carolina television station and an affiliate of the FOX television network.

Station Owner
Fox/News Corporation

Use of Video News Releases and/or Satellite Media Tours
In the 6.30pm news bulletin on June 11, 2005 the station broadcast an edited and re-voiced version of a video news release produced by MultiVu for the American Dental Association on saliva testing for diseases. The broadcast version was a FOX national edit. 

According to the "Healthy Housekeeper" website, WGHP aired an SMT titled "Quick & Healthy Housekeeping with Laura Dellutri" on June 8, 2004, at 6:00 AM. 

Station Response
In an August 17, 2006, report on the FCC's investigation into unsourced VNRs, the Winston-Salem Journal (which "work[s] cooperatively" with WGHP "to provide local news and other local information") could not get a quote from WGHP staff:
 * Karen Adams, WGHP's general manager, said she could not comment.


 * Erica Keane, the vice president of media relationships for Fox television, said: "The Fox television stations' policy is clear - all outside news reporting that is used by a station must be identified as to the source. We are taking the appropriate steps to reiterate this policy to our entire station group". ...


 * Keane said that, as of yesterday, Fox had not received a letter from the FCC. She declined to make any further comment.

Contact Details
FOX8 WGHP-TV 2005 Francis Street High Point, NC 27263 Phone (switch):(336) 841-8888 Phone (News):(336) 841-6397 Fax:(336) 841-8051 Web: http://www.fox8wghp.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