Response to News 8 Letter

Good afternoon Ms. ***,
Thank you for e-mailing such feedback helps ensure that different>aspects of any topic are covered. Monday's Good Morning Texas segment is>only one of several different segments, new stories, family tips and >special>events or educational workshops that Channel 8 has included in order to>cover various aspects of adoption. The material, interviews or >announcements>has been presented during various WFAA-TV shows and newscasts, not just >Good>Morning Texas. Because of time constraints, it is not possible to cover>every aspect of adoption each time it's included in a program. As you have>said very eloquently below, adoption is a very complicated topic, so we>cover smaller aspects at a time. Ms. ***, in previous topics, we have>had family members, parents and mothers talk post adoption needs and>concerns as well as open records, sharing health information and helping>families reconnect. Monday's scope which happened to be included on Good>Morning Texas was 1) to inform our area of where to go to find updated>information about international adoption and Asian countries affected by >the>Tsunami, 2) to share information about some immediate volunteer needs and >3)>to allow someone to encourage other families who are experiencing an>unexpected pregnancy. WFAA-TV did not pressure the young lady who appeared.>This young lady said she wanted to be a small part of this show segment in>order to help teens. After speaking with her, we did not doubt her>sincerity. And we were reminded that Texas still ranks #2 and #3 in the>nation for teen pregnancy. Also, the Gladney Center is only one of several>adoption related organizations or support groups we have contacted or>families have put Family First in touch with in order to participated in >the>different segments or family tips, special reports or community town>meetings. Ms. ***, I don't know the time frame when the station will>revisit some aspect of adoption or related topics again. We thank you for>offering to help, making yourself available and noting your ability to help>connect with other families and resources. We also invite you to e-mail, >fax>or write to inform Family First about any upcoming special programs or>events that would beneficial for others because Family First has a>"solution-oriented" focus. It's not an avenue to rehash problems, but to>present some solutions or positive efforts, big or small. The Family First>address is WFAA-TV, 606 Young Street, Dallas, TX 75202 and the fax number >is>(214) 977-6585.>>>> Sincerely,>>>> Cheryl McCallister,>> WFAA-TV>