"Teens need to know what's going on in the world around them," says Weiss. The program's scripts, which are
available on Weekly Reader's Web site, are used by teachers nationwide to
teach public speaking, reading and writing skills.
T/KN is carried by 192 middle schools in Maryland's largest school
district and is seen by American military families in more than 170 countries
via the American Forces Network ."
WPXI Vice President and General Manager Ray Carter called the partnership
a great opportunity to use the infrastructure of WPXI's News department to
better serve the WPGH news viewer.

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Besides the latest news, T/KN covers health and lifestyle issues that most
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The idea of having our people and our news now on FOX 53 is exciting, indeed.

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In addition to entertainment and sports, segments run the
gamut from dating, driver safety, and college planning to coping with cliques,
dealing with bullies and avoiding online scams. (Nasdaq: SBGI).

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This news program is also making news: The Today Show's recent "Teen/Kids
News" segment, People magazine's feature story, and a station and airtime list
are available at http://www. We plan to add even more people for the 10 p."
WPGH-TV is owned by Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.

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"What they don't need is the litany of violence and tragedy that is the
hallmark of so many news programs. PITTSBURGH , WPGH-TV (FOX 53) and WPXI-TV
(NBC 11) have announced a news partnership allowing Channel 11 News to produce
a one-hour newscast on FOX 53, seven days each week.m.

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TV Newscast for Kids - and by Kids - 'Enlightens Not Frightens' Young Viewers; 'Teen/Kids News' Now Seen on More Than 200 Stations

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added experience and resources of one of the market's premier news leaders,
WPXI ," commented Alan Frank, General Manager of WPGH.

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"We are excited to offer our viewers a news share at 10 p.

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"Teen/Kids News" was created by television news pioneer , Al Primo, who is
credited with originating the "Eyewitness News" format, and developed with
Weiss , a former ABC News producer and six-time Emmy winner, who heads Alan
Weiss Productions, a leading New York video production company. "The resources
necessary to bring the level of quality news coverage the Pittsburgh viewer
expects is a commitment that WPXI has met and successfully executed.

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But T/KN is about more than just presenting news in a kinder, gentler
package. WPXI-
TV is owned by Cox Television.

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Our
partnership will provide viewers with a level of local news coverage that no
other station will be able to match.

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Each program begins
with headlines, accompanied by selected footage from CNN, recapping the week's
major events.
Weiss points out that when teens see TV news coverage of their peers, it's
often distorted, "because the focus is likely to be on teen crime and
violence.

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Our mandate is to enlighten. Beginning January 30,
2006, the familiar faces of Channel 11 News will be seen on FOX 53 at 10 p.
The viewer will be the big winner in all of this.

Worldwide television news and magazine news programs intended for the kid and teen audience .

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Weiss says that all of the young anchors and reporters are becoming so
professional that "if Brian Williams, Tim Russert and Katie Couric want a peek
at the next generation of national news personalities," he knows where they
should look.

WPGH-TV FOX 53 Partners With WPXI-TV Channel 11 to Produce a Shared 10 p.m. Evening Newscast in Pittsburgh

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While for most of the program's young on-air personalities, this is their
first exposure to celebrity, the fledging broadcasters do include Cody
Gifford, 15-year-old son of Frank and Kathie Lee Gifford and CNN anchor Paula
Zahn's 15-year -old daughter, Haley.

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T/KN, now in its second year, presents news that is age-appropriate, from
story selection, writing and editing to delivery by peers.

Carter said, "We have so many resources
already in place.

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Channel 11 has served the Pittsburgh news audience for nearly fifty years.

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"Studies clearly show the need for a newscast specifically for young
teens," says Weiss: "One survey found nearly three out of four kids felt
television news is much too negative, while other surveys reveal that
youngsters often feel angry, fearful or depressed after viewing adult news
programming.
Weekly Reader, America's largest classroom periodical publisher , provides
"Teen/Kids News" with editorial guidance.

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NEW YORK, Have you seen "Teen/Kids News, " the TV
news program that parents and teachers are actively encouraging young people
to watch?
The weekly 30-minute newscast for 13-to-16-year-olds, anchored and
reported by 13-to-16-year olds, is now seen on 207 stations from New York to
Los Angeles to Guam, according to co-executive producer Alan Weiss.