Committee for Skeptical Inquiry

[Barry Karr <SkeptInq@aol.com>]

 CSICOP In The News
 June/July 2001

 Quick notes:

 *Don't forget to check out all ten "Skeptical Inquirer" episodes on the
 Discovery Science Channel (available on digital cable).

 *See link on About.com's "Talk Shows" department to CSICOP's "scathing"
 review of "Crossing Over With John Edward

 *The First Online Church of Bob at www.modemac.com give high marks to CSICOP
 and Skeptical Inquirer in its "Science abd Pseudo-science page.


 July 20 & 21, 2001
 The Learning Channel
 "Best Kept Secrets of the Paranormal"

 CSICOP Senior Research Fellow Joe Nickell and University of Pittsburgh
 Physics Instructor David Willey blast holes in paranormal explanations for
 ghosts, firewalking and other seemingly superhuman and supernatural feats.
 Rebroadcast. Appeared at 7:00 pm Friday 7/20/01 and 2:00 am Saturday
 7/21/01.


 July 18, 2001
 Ithaca Times (Ithaca, NY)
 "Spirits Willing"

 Ithaca Times writer M. Tye Wolf interviews Matt Nisbet on the subject of
 psyhics and CSICOP.


 July 13, 2001
 The Daily Record (Morris City, NJ)
 "Friday the 13th"

 Writer Rob Siemen quotes CSICOP PR director Kevin Christopher on the origins
 of superstitious beliefs and Friday the 13th fears.


 July 13, 2001
 Times-Leader (Martin's Ferry, OH)
 "Friday the 13th"

 Times-Leader editor Joe Lampert offers a paean to CSICOP and a jeremiad
 against superstitious thinking and other forms of paranormal escapism.


 July 13, 2001
 The Journal (Middletown, OH)
 "Are you scared? It's Friday the 13th"

 Dave Wasinger interviews Joe Nickell on triskaidekaphobia,
 friggatriskaideakphobia, and the origins of Friday the 13th angst.


 July 13, 2001
 The National Post (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)
 "Skeptics say, Thank God it's Friday... the 13th"

 Post writer Mary Vallis interviews Paul Kurtz on Friday the 13th and its
 history.


 July 13, 2001
 WIVB  (Buffalo, NY, CBS Affiliate)
 Evening News

 Coverage of the 6th Annual Friday 13th Superstition Bash at CSICOP's HQ in
 Amherst, NY.


 July 13, 2001
 WKBW  (Buffalo, NY ABC Affiliate)
 Late Night News

 Coverage of the 6th Annual Friday 13th Superstition Bash at CSICOP's HQ in
 Amherst, NY.


 July 8, 2001
 The Post  (New York, NY) - Post Wire Services
 "Bring me your dead"

 Post writer Ylan Miu cites CSICOP's position on mediumship.


 July 6, 2001
 Wireless Flash News Service
 "The Truth About Lie Detectors"

 Elaine Camuso writes a release for the Flash News Service on Sandia National
 Laboratories' Sr. Scientist Alan Zelicoff and his article for Skeptical
 Inquirer on polygraphs.


 July 3, 2001
 The Herald (Chicago, IL)
 "Aliens Invade Schaumburg!"

 Hilary Schenfeld writes on UFO sightings, quotes CSICOP's Joe Nickell.


 July 2001
 Karma Central
 ComedyCentral.com

 Susie Felber talks about the events planned for the Friday 13th Superstition
 Bash in online article.


 June 29, 2001
 The News (Buffalo, NY)
 "Evangelist Benny Hinn Packs Arena"

 Dave Condren gets Joe Nickell's skeptical take on evangelist Benny Hinn's
 "healing" services.


 June 27, 2001
 Community Times (Maryland)
 "Who could possibly be afraid of a little ole... ghost!"

 Staff Writer Baxter Smith cites Skeptical Inquirer and quotes Joe Nickell on
 the more reasonable explanations for alleged ghost sighting.


 June 19, 2001
 Gannett News Service (SYNDICATED)*

 GNS writer Greg Barrett investigates the claims of mediums like John Edward,
 quotes CSICOP chairman Paul Kurtz, and James Randi.

 *Syndicated in:
 USA Today (6/20/01)
 Indianapolis Star (6/19/01)
 Sacramento Bee (6/19/01)
 Rochester (NY) Democrat &Chronicle (6/21/01)
 And elsewhere


 June 17, 2001
 The Sunday Times (London, UK)
 "On another planet"

 Senay Boztas quotes Paul Kurtz on CSICOP's investigation of astrology.


 May 31, 2001
 South Journal News (Yonkers, NY)
 "Energy healers reunite spirit and medicine"

 Gary Stern quotes Dr. Wallace Sampson on alternative healing practices.


 May 27, 2001
 Standard-Examiner (Salt Lake City, UT)
 "What's In The cards?"

 Staff writer Amy Schoon gets the skeptical scoop on tarot readings from
 CSICOP's Bob Steiner.