KASA-2, FOX (TV Station)

KASA-2 is a Albuquerque, New Mexico television station and an affiliate of the FOX television network.

Station Owner
Raycom Media

Use of Video News Releases and/or Satellite Media Tours
In the 9pm news bulletin on June 10, 2005 the station broadcast an edited and re-voiced version of a video news release (VNR) produced by MultiVu for the American Dental Association on saliva testing for diseases. The broadcast version was a FOX national edit. 

Response to Report
In response to a Center for Media and Democracy survey about station disclosure policies, KASA faxed the following information on March 31, 2006:
 * 1) During its news programs, does your station air video news releases (VNRs, including B-roll) or satellite media tours (SMTs) that were produced for companies, governments agencies or other entities? No - neither VNRs nor SMTs
 * 2) If your station does air VNRs and/or SMTs, do you disclose the source of the material to news audiences? No - never
 * 3) If your station does disclose the VNRs and/or SMTs it airs, how does it do so? Never

Contact Details
KASA FOX 2 1377 University Blvd. NE Albuquerque, NM 87102 Telephone: (505) 246-2222 Fax: (505) 764-2456 Email: kasa AT kasa.com Web: http://www.kasa.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