E-Cigarette report on WTMJ 4 - Milwaukee WI

[MlrGrl]

This just ran this evening, Friday 24JUL09 on Milwaukee's WTMJ 4


WTMJ 4 Milwaukee Special Assignment: E-Cigarettes

The video link is right under the picture.


Sorry, but I don't know how to link it up so the video is linked right to the window.

Enjoy!

 

[zazz]

well its good to finally read a decent report, not that their claims are any better than the circular logic flying around between the manufacturers claims vs the FDAs claims. but at least they focused more on the positive aspects of the device.

 

[MlrGrl]

It was scheduled to air on next Thursday, the 30th and I got word Wednesday night that it was bumped up to this Friday shortly after the FDA released that memo (I suggested, but didn't appear, in the story, so I was updated on it) so we've all been dropping bricks that this wasn't going to be good.

Thankfully, it was one of the more fair and balanced pieces that we've seen. I especially love the Dr. they found that basically said "vape 'em if you got em!" I'm going to do my best to have him if I ever need it! LOL

 

[Our House]

Does the owner of that newsroom vape? That report seemed to have some bias in the other direction for a change. (not complaining or anything)

 

[souporvapor]

Thanks for posting this. For those interested, you can click on a link and add the video link to your Facebook page.


30 years of smoking....
Vaporized by my Screwdriver!

 

[harmony gardens]

Well, done Vicks and Velvet!!!

WTMJ has always been pretty fair in thier reporting. I was really glad to see this!!

 

[Porphy]

Very nice to see a report that was positive for a change. This report is almost in complete opposition to the other news report linked on this forum. It's a good report but I still have a qualm--it's just my nature to always have a qualm LOL.

The research involved with this report as with the other negative reports isn't very thorough. I guess it can be blamed on the time constraint needs of this style of media, but in the end it leaves a lot of questions unanswered and some false ideas. The reporters did mention the FDA report and its findings but it's apparent that they didn't check the validity of the claim (because everyone just automatically believes the FDA these days) or the amount of testing put into the FDA's results (not a good enough sample to get a 'D' in a college class)

Overall it's good to see a positive report to the masses on this excellent product. I guess I'm doomed, however, to always expect but to never receive, a truly well investigated and unbiased news report.

 

[VelvetVisions]

Porphy, I agree... I was really worried about this airing when I found out they were bumping it up to this Friday, and I knew there would be something about the FDA findings, but MlrGrl had sent Shelley something that showed the discrepencies with current NRT products and nothing was aired about that.

BUT, overall I thought it was a very nicely done piece in contrast to the many I've seen. I'm not ashamed to have been a part of this one.

MlrGrl, thanks again for putting this together. Just wish they didn't have to do so many darn close-ups, especially in HD. LOL

 

[TheIllustratedMan]

Since you posted that you were appalled by the closeups twice now, I'll assume you're fishing for this...

You both looked fine. Although, Tamara, those bangs could go.

 

[nveid]

LOL.. See at the end.. Great advertisement for johnsoncreek, apparently they're the only supplier of the liquid. Nice news release though.

 

[MlrGrl]

LOL.. See at the end.. Great advertisement for johnsoncreek, apparently they're the only supplier of the liquid. Nice news release though.

Well, JC is just outside Milwaukee, between here and Madison. lol

I don't know if she knew of them before hand, but when I found out that the airdate was being moved up right after the FDA story broke & I was essentially asked for a comment about the report, I dropped their name, the fact that they were a WI company & the fact they are FDA registered. (Yes; WE all know what that means, but to the untrained eye.....LOL )
I also thought it was funny he made it sound like JC was the only maker of liquid......

 

[Porphy]

Hey this is a WI broadcast so if plugging JC as the only maker of e-juice helps the WI economy then more power to them. Now if it was CNN, that might make a difference but locals plugging local companies, it's almost expected LOL.

PS - You gals looked great and did an excellent job representing our e-cig community.

 

[The Wiz]

Great job ladies.......Nice to see a doctor raise his eyebrows in a thoughtful way! I thought the plug for JC was was great...lets give support to the local juice supplier!!LOLThe Wiz!

 

[TropicalBob]

Very factual and balanced report. Just excellent .. and the doctor's concerns are all valid, but his bottom line was my doctor's conclusion: Anything that gets you off cigarettes and doesn't kill you has to be better.

 

[grimmer255]

Very factual and balanced report. Just excellent .. and the doctor's concerns are all valid, but his bottom line was my doctor's conclusion: Anything that gets you off cigarettes and doesn't kill you has to be better.

lol......

 

[yknotagain]

In general I thought it was a great report. My only problem was with the FDA crap at the end, but then bad news sells - good news does not. Very nice work ladies.

 

[laynies]

Very positive piece as most go and I'm impressed with our ladies. You both look beautiful btw, and you did a great job telling our story