WILX-10, NBC (TV Station)

Fake TV News: A CMD Special Report

This article is part of the Center for Media and Democracy's special report, Fake TV News: Widespread and Undisclosed. Click here to read the report summary.

WILX-10 is a Lansing, Michigan television station and an affiliate of the CBS television network.

Station Owner

Gray Television Group

Use of Video News Releases and/or Satellite Media Tours

In the 5pm news bulletin on January 24, 2006 the station broadcast an uncut video news release (VNR) produced by Medialink Worldwide for General Motors Corporation on the history of Detroit's Renaissance Centre. [1]

In the 6am news bulletin on March 3, 2006 the station broadcast an uncut version of a video news release produced by Medialink Worldwide promoting General Mills pancake products. [2]

Contact Details

500 American Road
Lansing, MI 48911
Phone: (517) 393-0110
Fax: (517)393-8555
Fax (News): (517)393-9180
Web: http://www.wilx.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

External links

• Diane Farsetta and Daniel Price, "Fake TV News: Widespread and Undisclosed: A multimedia report on television newsrooms' use of material provided by PR firms on behalf of paying clients", Center for Media and Democracy, April 6, 2006.