Al Roker Investigates: Katie.com Explores the Dangers of Internet Predators on Court TV Wednesday, July 28 at 10:00 PM ET/PT.LOS ANGELES Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. -- Program Kicks off Internet Safety Day and Network Public Service Initiative Court TV's documentary special "Documentary Special" is a special episode of The West Wing. Plot "The West Wing" blends drama with reality in this groundbreaking documentary episode that includes interviews with former Presidents and White House figures. , Al Roker Investigates: Katie.com(TM) premieres Wednesday, July 28, 2004 at 10:00 PM ET/PT. Examining the startling star·tle v. star·tled, star·tling, star·tles v.tr. 1. To cause to make a quick involuntary movement or start. 2. To alarm, frighten, or surprise suddenly. See Synonyms at frighten. growth of internet deception, the show focuses on the deeply personal story of Katie Tarbox, a young girl who was attacked by a 41-year-old sexual predator she met in an online teen chat room. The program is a part of a series of compelling documentary specials on America's most controversial social issues executive produced and hosted by Al Roker. This program is based on Katie Tarbox's searing sear 1 v. seared, sear·ing, sears v.tr. 1. To char, scorch, or burn the surface of with or as if with a hot instrument. See Synonyms at burn1. 2. autobiography, Katie.com, in which she shares the cautionary tale of her teenage experiences in internet chat rooms. A lonely and self-conscious 13-year-old, Katie was thrilled to meet "Mark," her "cyber soulmate soulmate n → compañero/a del alma ," who seemed to understand her thoughts and feelings and shared her interests. After many cyber chats and phone conversations, Katie agreed to meet "Mark," and was shocked to discover he was not the clean-cut 23-year-old she expected, but a 41-year-old man who attempted to sexually assault her. After her frightening ordeal, she was compelled to write Katie.com to educate teens and parents about the threats that exist on the Internet. "What is so frightening about Katie's story is that it could happen to any of our children if we are not careful," says Roker. "Katie.com is a wake-up call to parents everywhere to be aware of what their children are seeing and doing when they surf the net To browse the Internet. The most common Internet browsing today is done on the Web. Before the Web, the Internet was "surfed" via Archie, Gopher, WAIS and other search facilities. See surfing and how to access the Internet. ." In addition to a frank interview with Katie Tarbox, Roker talks with Ernie Allen, President and Chief Executive Officer for the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) is a private, non-profit organization established in the United States in 1984 under United States government mandate. (NCMEC NCMEC National Center for Missing & Exploited Children NCMEC National Concrete and Masonry Engineering Conference ), who shares his insight and offers tips for parents on how to prevent their children from visiting chat rooms. The program is the start of a new public service initiative between Court TV and National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), which will begin with the proclamation of July 28 as Internet Safety Day. Throughout the coming months, Court TV will be developing events, public service announcements, and classroom curriculums to kick-start the public dialogue on this important issue. Al Roker Investigates: Katie.com(TM) was produced for Court TV by Courlei Productions, Inc. Al Roker served as Executive Producer, Kathy McManus and Bill Petrick as Supervising Producers, Amy Perrette as Producer and Susan Iger as Executive in Charge of Production. Ed Hersh is Senior Vice President of Documentaries and Specials for Court TV. Court TV - The Investigation Channel(TM) is the leader in the investigation genre, providing a window on the American system of justice through distinctive programming that both informs and entertains. Court TV telecasts trials by day and high-profile original programs like Forensic Files(R) and popular off-network series like NYPD Blue(R) in the evening. Court TV is 50% owned by Time Warner, and 50% owned by Liberty Media Corp. The network is seen in over 81 million homes. (www.Courttv.com or AOL (A division of Time Warner, Inc., New York, NY, www.aol.com) The world's largest online information service with access to the Internet, e-mail, chat rooms and a variety of databases and services. Keyword: Court TV) |
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