November 21, 2009
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NBC Stations Urged to Put Y2K Disaster Movie to Community Use

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Gach proposes that community groups write or call their local NBC affiliate and request that a story about local preparedness efforts be included in the newscast following the movie. That way, the network's 'irresponsible' decision to broadcast a movie that 'capitalizes on people's worst instincts, such as fear,' can be turned into a 'genuine opportunity for building bridges and creating community,' said Gach.

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NBC did not return a phone call.

Anthony Moor, a reporter at KRON television news, the NBC affiliate in San Francisco, said he had long planned to do an update on local preparations after the movie. Moor plans to review where local communities stand, what their remaining concerns are and what the reality of Y2k problems are across the country as the switchover nears. 'This is the last chance for fear mongers to incite panic,' said Moor of the movie. 'I don't think they'll succeed. It is a television movie.'

A list of NBC-affiliated stations is available on its web site at www.nbc.com/stations/index.html.

Contacts: Patricia Ducher, Tallahassee, Fla., 850-562-1900. Gary Gach, San Francisco, Calif., 415-771-7793; Y2K web site: www.facsnet. org/y2k. Terrell Halaska, spokesperson, National Governor's Association, Washington, D.C., 202-624-5364; web site: www.nga.org. Anthony Moor, reporter, KRON, San Francisco, Calif., 415-561-8966.

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