WFN News Features Casting for Recovery Program
DENVER, CO – MAY 7, 2010 -WFN NEWS, the industry’s first news program reporting on the stories and events that shape the fishing industry will once again present a wide array of fishing news for viewers. This week’s episode, airing on Tuesday, May 11, at 7:30 pm ET/4:30 pm PT includes; interviews with Brian Wallace, the Senior Counsel for the Cohen Commission; in honor of Mother’s Days WFN Newstakes a look at Colorado’s inspirational Casting for Recovery program; plus results from the weekend’s professional tourneys and much more.
A new episode of the weekly news program airs each Tuesday night as a lead-in to the network’s primetime theme block Fly Fishing Tuesday from 8-10 pm ET. For a complete schedule, visitwww.WFN.tv.
The only weekly news show dedicated to covering the tournaments, issues and stories that anglers care about, WFN NEWS leverages the network’s regional production bureaus across North Americato uncover the stories for millions of anglers. Hosted by broadcast veteran Jim Van Horne, the show tackles professional angling, government and ministry involvement, science and technology, world records, community and regional coverage, environmental news and industry profiles.
THIS WEEK ON WFN NEWS: May 11 @ 7:30 pm ET/4:30 pm PT features:
– Brian Wallace, the Senior Counsel for the Cohen Commission, stops by to talk about the current state of British Columbia’s sockeye salmon
– Casting for Recovery – a national non-profit support and educational program for women who have or have had breast cancer.
– Weekend tournament results from Bassmaster Elite Series, FLW Series West & Skeeter Bass Champs
About WFN: World Fishing Network
WFN: World Fishing Network is the only 24/7 television network dedicated to all segments of fishing with programming that covers instruction, tips, tournaments, travel, food, boating, outdoor lifestyle and more. WFN’s wide-ranging programming lineup includes primetime theme nights, regional bureaus from across the nation, a selection of the best international series and the most diverse species coverage of any TV channel. Featuring popular programs hosted by the world’s top anglers, the network also delivers a weekly news program, WFN News, and the schedule includes a variety of exclusive lifestyle shows including Hookin’ Up with Mariko Izumi and WFN’s Reel Road Trip. WFN also delivers the beauty of fishing in stunning High Definition with WFN HD, a separate network that delivers 100 percent High Definition programming 24/7.
Originally launched in December 2005, today WFN and WFN HD are available in more than 20 million households through North American cable, satellite and telecommunications distributors. In the U.S., distributors include AT&T U-verse, Charter Communications, Comcast, DISH Network and Verizon FiOS. For more information, visit www.WFN.TV.
Media Contact
Doug Drotman – WFN (631) 462-1198 or doug@drotmanpr.com