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Cubby

01-25-2011, 06:00 PM

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thread 1

Cubby

01-25-2011, 06:04 PM

Carried over from the last media thread.

I have opened an account for Anna on Nancy Grace's missing person's page and in hopes of the Producers airing her story.

http://ireport.cnn.com/ir-topic-stories.jspa?topicId=540940 (http://ireport.cnn.com/ir-topic-stories.jspa?topicId=540940)

sk

TY sidekick! There is a thread in the up to the minute forum regarding Nancy Grace's new 50 missing in 50 days. It appears from MSM links in the Up to the minute thread she has already produced/recorded all 50 shows and HLN will be airing a new show non related following these 50. I'm praying HLN has enough interest and the ratings sky rocket enabling them to find a spot to continue such a fantastic show idea!

Thanks so much for adding Anna's info to the ireport site.

SideKick

01-26-2011, 10:00 AM

Carried over from the last media thread.

TY sidekick! There is a thread in the up to the minute forum regarding Nancy Grace's new 50 missing in 50 days. It appears from MSM links in the Up to the minute thread she has already produced/recorded all 50 shows and HLN will be airing a new show non related following these 50. I'm praying HLN has enough interest and the ratings sky rocket enabling them to find a spot to continue such a fantastic show idea!

Thanks so much for adding Anna's info to the ireport site.

~ Cubby, thank you very much! Anna's photo & a bit of her bio on Nancy Grace page may bring more interest, she has been viewed by alot of people already!!

X

:crazy:

LMax

01-28-2011, 11:23 AM

Carried over from the last media thread.

TY sidekick! There is a thread in the up to the minute forum regarding Nancy Grace's new 50 missing in 50 days. It appears from MSM links in the Up to the minute thread she has already produced/recorded all 50 shows and HLN will be airing a new show non related following these 50. I'm praying HLN has enough interest and the ratings sky rocket enabling them to find a spot to continue such a fantastic show idea!

Thanks so much for adding Anna's info to the ireport site.
It took a while to find it. Hope this is a direct link.
http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-544577

Cubby

01-28-2011, 12:19 PM

pulled from a previous post of mine:

TY sidekick! There is a thread in the up to the minute forum regarding Nancy Grace's new 50 missing in 50 days. It appears from MSM links in the Up to the minute thread she has already produced/recorded all 50 shows and HLN will be airing a new show non related following these 50. I'm praying HLN has enough interest and the ratings sky rocket enabling them to find a spot to continue such a fantastic show idea!

Thanks so much for adding Anna's info to the ireport site.

This evenings show is airing a current case so I'm really unsure if what I previously read in the up to the minute forum about the 50 spots already being filled is accurate or poor reporting. :waitasec:

Sidekick, you did a wonderful job on the info posted about Anna's case on CNN's ireport! :tyou:

LMax

02-15-2011, 05:49 AM

I thought they had all the fifty cases decided ahead of time, but look at this
http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2011/feb/14/missing-port-salerno-girl-to-be-topic-on-cnn/
said she submitted her daughter's case Friday to the show's producers and within an hour show officials contacted her about profiling Andrea's case.

Cubby

02-15-2011, 06:23 AM

It appears NG's 50 in 50 days is still taking cases to feature. Oh how I pray they would consider Anna's case. No doubt, it deserves to be told and to get National Media attention. :praying:

Maybe if Annasmom contacted the producers directly?

Anyone have the contact info off hand?

LMax

02-15-2011, 06:16 PM

This may be the same link that sidekick used to submit
http://ireport.cnn.com/ir-topic-stories.jspa?topicId=540940

SideKick

02-16-2011, 03:13 PM

This may be the same link that sidekick used to submit
http://ireport.cnn.com/ir-topic-stories.jspa?topicId=540940

http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-544577
ANNA's page

http://ireport.cnn.com/ir-topic-stories.jspa?topicId=540940
SHARE YOUR STORY HERE Page - Once you click on 'share your story' in grey it takes you to step one of the process.

Not sure how to get in touch with the Producers directly otherthan in my paragraph to them about Anna.... One hopes they pick our story! I'll have another look tho.

I am getting the feeling that the cases which are chosen don't go back as far as Anna's but hope also, that isn't the case in choosing stories. Obviously, if someone is recently missing, makes sense they pick those ones first.

SK

SideKick

02-24-2011, 09:44 AM

Hi there,

Just following up on the Italian show? Can we possibly find out if they are still planning to air Anna's story anytime soon?

I did email them awhile back, no answer at all.

Thanks!

Annasmom

02-24-2011, 03:22 PM

Hi there,

Just following up on the Italian show? Can we possibly find out if they are still planning to air Anna's story anytime soon?

I did email them awhile back, no answer at all.

Thanks!

The last I heard about it is posted in #535 in the first Media thread. If Raf is still with us, it might help if she wrote them an e-mail in Italian and asked about it. RAI, the network, is now appearing on U.S. cable services, and this--along with the considerable expense they must have had in order to send a videographer here all the way from Rome--would make me think they would WANT to use the story.

SideKick

03-31-2011, 03:52 PM

The last I heard about it is posted in #535 in the first Media thread. If Raf is still with us, it might help if she wrote them an e-mail in Italian and asked about it. RAI, the network, is now appearing on U.S. cable services, and this--along with the considerable expense they must have had in order to send a videographer here all the way from Rome--would make me think they would WANT to use the story.

~~ Has there been any kind of followup on the show in Italy?

Google has a translator if someone wants to email the tv production show? Just write out what you want to say and put in here....
http://translate.google.com/# then copy it into an email! Done!

I'd love to hear why they are not airing the show, they came all the way from Italy to CA!! I don't get it... what is the delay?

Annasmom

03-31-2011, 04:26 PM

~~ Has there been any kind of followup on the show in Italy?

Google has a translator if someone wants to email the tv production show? Just write out what you want to say and put in here....
http://translate.google.com/# then copy it into an email! Done!

I'd love to hear why they are not airing the show, they came all the way from Italy to CA!! I don't get it... what is the delay?

I wrote the cameraman who did the work, wrote him twice this week, but have not had an answer. Raf had such good success with the first contact that I wish she would telephone the network. Are you here, Raf? Thanks, SK, for the Google suggestion. I use this a lot.

Dr. Doogie

08-18-2011, 03:28 AM

SideKick

08-18-2011, 04:22 PM

I was interviewed locally about the possible Garrido connection to Michaela Garecht's kidnapping. The anchor after video specifically mentioned Anna's case. It was not much, but it was something.

http://www.kcra.com/video/28899213/detail.html

Hi DD! I am in the car driving my niece to the airport as she returns to Cali. Good to hear of the video, will listen when we get home Friday. Thanks!!

smile22

12-26-2011, 11:35 AM

Annasmom

12-26-2011, 08:22 PM

does anyone know if americas most wanted was contacted they have a missing persons section on the website http://www.amw.com/mystory/ you have to upload a video about your story does anyone know if anyone has made a video on anna for media purposes? if not i think we should contact them. amw is now on lifetime network. if we send in the video and then everyone send in emails in regards to the video we might get some airtime Gina made two excellent videos of Anna and I believe they were posted on the MySpace sites. Perhaps someone else would know. I know that we sent them to the international missing children's organization.

smile22

12-27-2011, 06:26 PM

i sent them annas info in the contact us form under other i hope that it gets sent to the right people i gave a brief on her case as well as the searching for anna website

smile22

12-28-2011, 03:03 PM

this is the response i got from amw We know you would like a response as soon as possible; however, America's Most Wanted only accepts requests for stories or segments through the mail. Please send your request to:

America's Most Wanted
P.O. Box Crime TV
Washington, DC 20016

Please send a concise letter regarding the occurrence, a photograph of the victim and suspect, any newspaper clippings, police reports and the name and phone number of the detective investigating this case. All material sent to the producers will not be returned. If you cannot provide this information to the producers, please give this to the victim's family or the detective investigating this crime.

if anyone is willing to send over the info even if it was photo copys of the reports and such getting her story on amw would help and just maybe someone watching will have the answers and call in a tip

LMax

01-08-2012, 07:33 AM

Coming up on the anniversary of Anna's disappearance. Any upcoming stories? Maybe a mention of a possible match will bring attention to the case, just in case not her...Prayers for her family.

Annasmom

01-08-2012, 10:08 AM

Coming up on the anniversary of Anna's disappearance. Any upcoming stories? Maybe a mention of a possible match will bring attention to the case, just in case not her...Prayers for her family. Thank you. I prepared a press release for the Coastsider, and their editor will be telephoning San Mateo County officials tomorrow to verify some points. And a professional photo restorer has produced a beautiful portrait for the 39th anniversary.

Cubby

01-08-2012, 12:49 PM

Thank you. I prepared a press release for the Coastsider, and their editor will be telephoning San Mateo County officials tomorrow to verify some points. And a professional photo restorer has produced a beautiful portrait for the 39th anniversary.

Thank you Annasmom. I'm looking forward to the press release and learning what the San Mateo County officials have to say. Looking forward to seeing the photo too when it is released.

Cubby

01-09-2012, 06:00 AM

While researching, I found this article from July of 2011.

The county's forensic lab began its own DNA program in 2005. Earlier this year, the lab got a grant for $217,000 to address 120 cold cases dating as far back as the mid-1970s. Unlike current cases, cold cases at the county are done on overtime. The grant, which is expected to run through March, allows work on cold cases to be brought into the normal workday and the money even allows the lab to hire more employees to work the cases.
<snip>

• The disappearance of a 5-year-old Half Moon Bay girl is one of the cases that garners recurring inquiries. Anna Christian Waters was playing in her backyard, which bordered Purisima Creek, a little after 2 p.m. on a January day in 1973. Within 15 minutes, she was gone. Searches of the surrounding area were unsuccessful, and the family started to suspect foul play when her stepbrother told the family he saw a strange couple trying to lure her into their car.

"We have worked that (case) repeatedly ... Some of the cold cases are boxed up in files, but Anna Waters is very much still in our office," Gibbons said.

http://www.hmbreview.com/community/article_78fde97e-a8b9-11e0-9231-001cc4c002e0.html

Cubby

01-12-2012, 04:06 PM

Annasmom, I am sorry the coastside and local HMB media is not interested or appears to be not interested.

I am adding information for a journalist who focuses on missing persons cases. I think she will be very interested in Anna's case. I've read many of her articles on missing persons.

Isabelle Zehnder, columnist and newsperson, reports on missing persons, top news, and family issues. Isabelle has worked as an investigative reporter for over six years extensively reporting on missing persons, children and teens abused in boot-camp type programs, and other pressing issues. She has a legal background, has worked as a child and family advocate, and is a Certified Family Coach. Have a story to share?

Her email is at the link. I won't add it here at WS, as the webcrawlers would then pick up her email and send her all sorts of spam.

Please contact her! I am 90% sure she will be interested in writing about Anna.

Thanks.

Here's the link:

http://www.examiner.com/missing-persons-in-national/isabelle-zehnder

LMax

01-16-2012, 08:06 AM

Thirty-nine years ago today.
http://www.charleyproject.org/images/w/waters_anna6.jpg
http://www.charleyproject.org/cases/w/waters_anna.html

Annasmom

01-16-2012, 12:52 PM

Thirty-nine years ago today.
http://www.charleyproject.org/images/w/waters_anna6.jpg
http://www.charleyproject.org/cases/w/waters_anna.html

That sweet face...thank you!

Firefly75

01-16-2012, 01:51 PM

Just looking at this picture made me smile. I've been thinking about Anna, and her family, all day.

SideKick

01-23-2012, 04:18 PM

I just sent an email to CBS San Francisco asking them to consider a little documentary about Anna.

http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/

Cubby

01-24-2012, 01:18 AM

Just saw this in the missing persons info and support only forum. Thought I would carry it over here.

Dr. Phil's staff is currently working on a show about missing persons. If you want to share your story and/or have any outstanding issues that need to be resolved, or if you want advice from Dr. Phil, email information and pictures about the missing person and your contact information to Jennifer.henderson@cbs.com. (Jennifer.henderson@cbs.com.)

Dr. Phil reaches a very wide audience. His audience might be perfect for Anna's story. She might be a stay at home mom, or perhaps if she has children a friends parent or baby sitter might recognize Anna. Maybe former classmates who are stay at home caregivers.

This might be an avenue to consider.

smile22

01-24-2012, 05:26 AM

Just saw this in the missing persons info and support only forum. Thought I would carry it over here.

Dr. Phil reaches a very wide audience. His audience might be perfect for Anna's story. She might be a stay at home mom, or perhaps if she has children a friends parent or baby sitter might recognize Anna. Maybe former classmates who are stay at home caregivers.

This might be an avenue to consider.

i think that is a good idea someone should send over the info to dr phil's staff

SideKick

01-24-2012, 10:43 AM

I am preparing an email today for Dr. Phil's Missing Person's show..

SideKick

02-02-2012, 02:53 PM

I just sent an email to CBS San Francisco asking them to consider a little documentary about Anna.

http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/

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I did receive an email from CBS San Fran and they asked for a local contact which I gave them. Fingers crossed they will seriously consider producing a Doc or at least flash Anna's photo on TV. Being a local station, I hope it reaches alot of people. Will update if I hear more.

Cubby

02-04-2012, 08:20 PM

Carrying this over from a post of our fabulous co-owner of Websleuths.

Looking for families and close friends of people who have disappeared
for possible inclusion in Investigation Discovery show in its 5th
season.

Disappeared follows real missing persons cases through the eyes of the
families and investigators who work tirelessly to find these people.

We are looking for people willing to be interviewed on camera, to tell
their story and all of the steps that have been taken in their search,
as well as be willing to discuss their personal relationships with the
missing person in order to help us tell the whole story. We're looking
for unresolved cases and those that have been resolved and involved
extensive searches.

If you would be willing to share your experience, please send an email
to Erin at erin.browne@nbcuni.com (erin.browne@nbcuni.com)

Please include:

Submitter name, contact phone, email address

Name of person who is/was missing, date they disappeared

Submitter relationship to missing person

Brief outline of known details. (When did the person disappear and what
were the circumstances of their disappearance? Are there any thoughts as
to what happened? What course has the investigation taken? What are the
frustrations, hopes, and hardships your family may have encountered in
the search? Are there any standout Investigators or organizations that
have helped in your search?)

Please cut and paste any links to websites or news stories

[We will respond to emails as we can, and while we hope to respond to
everyone who submits - depending on the amount of submissions, there may
be a long delay and we may not be able to respond at all. Please keep in
mind that not all stories will be a right fit for our series and that
submission does not guarantee inclusion in the series.]

Websleuths Crime Sleuthing Community - View Single Post - Investigation Discovery Disappeared Needs Your Stories

I would love to see Anna's case featured on the Discovery series Disappeared. The show airs on Discovery ID. It initially airs here in the states first, but eventually makes it's way overseas and is aired abroad.

Here is the direct link to the site for the show, so Annasmom and Anna's family can have a better idea about the show.

http://investigation.discovery.com/tv/disappeared/

IMO, Disappeared is a bit less sensational than Dr. Phil and perhaps a bit less intrusive than the 'psychoanalysis therapist' style of Dr. Phil.

Also, I think the request needs to come from family or close personal friends, as the site is asking for direct relationship to the missing person.

SideKick

04-25-2012, 01:45 PM

~~
I did receive an email from CBS San Fran and they asked for a local contact which I gave them. Fingers crossed they will seriously consider producing a Doc or at least flash Anna's photo on TV. Being a local station, I hope it reaches alot of people. Will update if I hear more.

~ Following up, Dr. Doogie did CBS San Fran ring you at all? She asked me for a number and I believe I gave her your number.

Thanks, SK.

SideKick

04-27-2012, 09:55 AM

America's Most Wanted.

America's Most Wanted
PO Box Crime TV
Washington DC 20016

Please make sure to note whether there is a known fugitive charged with the crime, or whether the perpetrator is yet to be identified. If charges have been filed, please note the police agency that filed the charges. It is also helpful to let us know what photos and/or video are available of the victim and the fugitive.

http://www.amw.com/about_amw/faq.cfm

~ I would gladly prepare a package for consideration to AMW if you people think this would be a good idea. I realize that they probably want a case where they can look for a perp. . Well, in a way, yes. Where is Anna?

Thanks, SK

Annasmom

11-12-2012, 03:48 PM

I just found a show on Fox called "Missing"--not the drama series, but rather a reality show which has pictures of missing individuals. Does anybody know anything about this? I wonder if we could get on.

SideKick

11-12-2012, 05:31 PM

Cubby

01-02-2013, 12:33 PM

Dr. Doogie or Annasmom, any thoughts on approaching local media for a 40th anniversary article? I wonder if media will light a little fire with the ME and CA-DOJ...

Annasmom

01-03-2013, 03:10 PM

Dr. Doogie or Annasmom, any thoughts on approaching local media for a 40th anniversary article? I wonder if media will light a little fire with the ME and CA-DOJ... I think it's a good idea, but frankly, I have done about as much as I am able to do with the media. After two very agonizing week-long sessions with TV people who never used the stories, and after submitting a dozen stories here and there and having them rejected, I'm pretty discouraged about any kind of publicity...and certainly would not want any more stories in the small local papers. These have just resulted in people (who already know the story) stopping me on the street and crying. I don't want to be negative about this (because it IS a good idea), but I need to tell you how I feel about being personally involved in such an effort.

Cubby

01-04-2013, 01:50 AM

I think it's a good idea, but frankly, I have done about as much as I am able to do with the media. After two very agonizing week-long sessions with TV people who never used the stories, and after submitting a dozen stories here and there and having them rejected, I'm pretty discouraged about any kind of publicity...and certainly would not want any more stories in the small local papers. These have just resulted in people (who already know the story) stopping me on the street and crying. I don't want to be negative about this (because it IS a good idea), but I need to tell you how I feel about being personally involved in such an effort.

Not negative at all, Annasmom. I appreciate very much your honesty about working with the media, especially local media. It gives me better understanding of what might be of interest to you when reading your above post and your post upthread about the show Missing on Fox. I wish someone would identify that TV program. I don't have TV so I'm not familiar. Hopefully someone else will chime in who is familiar with the show.

If I understand and read your posts correctly, you are more interested in something that would get Anna's picture and case details in front of a national audience in order for the greatest number of people to see her photo(s). Is that correct?

Annasmom

01-04-2013, 01:52 PM

Not negative at all, Annasmom. I appreciate very much your honesty about working with the media, especially local media. It gives me better understanding of what might be of interest to you when reading your above post and your post upthread about the show Missing on Fox. I wish someone would identify that TV program. I don't have TV so I'm not familiar. Hopefully someone else will chime in who is familiar with the show.

If I understand and read your posts correctly, you are more interested in something that would get Anna's picture and case details in front of a national audience in order for the greatest number of people to see her photo(s). Is that correct?
Yes, especially if it does not involve my being interviewed once again. Thank you, Cubby.

ndivine

01-07-2013, 11:31 AM

Annasmom

01-09-2013, 02:51 PM

Here's an organization that I just found online
http://www.missionforthemissing.com/ that assists in searching for missing people, including cold cases. Not sure if this is an avenue that has been explored previously, but thought I would bring it up.

Hopefully there will be answers soon.

Ndivine, it's always good to see that you're thinking about this. I wasn't able to find out much about this organization other than the fact that it was co-founded by a medium (red flag) and is not on the National Charity Reports Index, though its internet site is asking for donations. It seems to have only a few cases, possibly run-aways. Google seems to suggest that Kelly Jolkowski (Project Jason) is somehow connected with Mission for the Missing, but she is not...it is the name of the organization which brings up Kelly's name. Kelly, of course, has been helpful to us in the past. If anybody can find out more about the organization, I'd like to read it.

Annasmom

01-16-2013, 11:28 PM

I was very surprised to see a little story about Anna in today's Half Moon Bay Review. It seemed odd to have the 40th anniversary of her disappearance pass almost unnoticed except for the sweet comments you all have made on this forum. The story was accurate and did not mention family members' names, which actually was a relief to me. I wonder who sent it in.