TV NETWORKS REFUSE MOTHER TERESA AD

MICHIGAN, Jan 15 (LSN) – Right to Life of Michigan (RLM) will hold a press conference Friday to unveil a 30-second media spot that features one of the final interviews with Mother Teresa. In the ad, which will run extensively throughout Michigan and the rest of the nation, Mother Teresa expresses concerns about life issues.  Despite RLM’s offer to pay the going rate for the ad, all of the major television networks—ABC,  CBS, NBC, FOX, and CNN—refused to air it, citing a policy against dealing with such “issues.” In light of the fact that the spot was rejected by the major networks, RLM worked for several months to purchase time on over 20 local media markets across the country. Project Director Amanda Peterman wondered if the “policy” cited by the major networks was not just selective censorship. Unlike a lot of programming, the spots featured no vulgar language, no violence, and no nudity. “Mother Teresa talks about children and the networks censor her,” Peterman said.