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Old 19th February 2008, 08:58 AM   #1
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Local news.

Our local TV station is running what amounts to free advertising for a "certified medium."

I want to post a neutral comment and invite her to take the million dollar challenge.

Help with the wording would be appreciated.

More info at News 12, Phoenix, AZ

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Old 19th February 2008, 09:03 AM   #2
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Could you provide a link to stories about this "certified" medium? I'd like to know what group certified her, and exactly what is claimed about her abilities.
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Old 19th February 2008, 09:06 AM   #3
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Here's the link for you:

http://www.azcentral.com/12news/spec...008-CR-CP.html

And the website for the "International Medium," whatever that is:
http://www.goldenmiracles.com/about.html

And the "foundation" that appears to have issued the certification: http://www.foreverfamilyfoundation.org/
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I cannot link as yet until I have 15 posts.

Thanks Loss Leader for the assist.

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I left a comment about the report at the channel 12 website.
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Old 19th February 2008, 11:27 AM   #6
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Originally Posted by DDWW View Post
Our local TV station is running what amounts to free advertising for a "certified medium."

I want to post a neutral comment and invite her to take the million dollar challenge.

Help with the wording would be appreciated.

More info at News 12, Phoenix, AZ

Thanks

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It looks like this is a thinly-disguised cross promotion for NBC's show Medium. If we contact her about the MDC, Channel 12 will only use this for further promotion. Since they (as an NBC affiliate) have a vested interest, we will not get an unbiased story from them. I suggest not persuing this particular medium.
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Old 19th February 2008, 11:36 AM   #7
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$350 an hour — not bad.

I made the mistake to click "How much do you charge for a reading?" in the Q&A section of this page: http://www.azcentral.com/12news/spec...008-CR-CP.html

Check it out to hear the typical blah blah about the money (I didn't want it at first, but...)
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Originally Posted by Czarcasm View Post
It looks like this is a thinly-disguised cross promotion for NBC's show Medium. If we contact her about the MDC, Channel 12 will only use this for further promotion. Since they (as an NBC affiliate) have a vested interest, we will not get an unbiased story from them. I suggest not persuing this particular medium.
On the other hand, I assume Phoenix has CBS, ABC, and FOX affiliates. Perhaps they'd like the scoop.
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On the other hand, I assume Phoenix has CBS, ABC, and FOX affiliates. Perhaps they'd like the scoop.
And I assume they do the same thing, and will avoid stories like this to avoid their own "Promo-news" stories being exposed.
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