KFJX-14, FOX (TV Station)

KFJX-14 is a Joplin, Missouri / Pittsburgh, Kansas television station and an affiliate of the FOX television network.

Station Owner
Surtsey Media

Use of Video News Releases and/or Satellite Media Tours
In the 9pm news bulletin on January 16, 2006 the station broadcast an uncut video news release (VNR) produced by Medialink Worldwide for Siemens AG on 'advances' in ethanol. The Medialink publicist appeared on-screen. 

Response to Report
In response to a Center for Media and Democracy survey about station disclosure policies, KFJX faxed the following information on April 5, 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? Yes-both VNRs and SMTs
 * 2) If your station does air VNRs and/or SMTs, do you disclose the source of the material to news audiences? Yes-always
 * 3) If your station does disclose the VNRs and/or SMTs it airs, how does it do so? Varies

Contact Details
2950 NE Highway 69 P.O. Box 659 Pittsburg, KS 66762-0659 Phone: 417-782-1414 Fax: 417-624-3158 Web: http://www.fox14tv.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