Karen Pressley's interviews, blurbs, appearances, mentions

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Books Interviewing/Quoting Karen

2011
Janet Reitman. Inside Scientology. New York: Houghton:Mifflin Publishers. (Forthcoming July).

2010
Author Jerry Stokes cites Karen's Scientology story (book title forthcoming)

2008
Andrew Morton. An Unauthorized Biography of Tom Cruise. London: ! St. Martin’s Press.
Pp. 102, 109, 129, 130, 136, 137, 147, 154, 182, 206, 223, 284.

2004
Ann Platz. Reclaiming Your Dreams: Awaken Hope and Realize Your Destiny. Tulsa, OK: Harrison House Publishers. Pp. 98-99.

International Media
(non-inclusive of World Wide Web mentions)

2009
Produced by Paul DeGeneve. “Tom Cruise and Scientology” documentary. France 2 National Network. Interviewed Nov. 14, 2008, aired Feb. 2009.

2006
Produced by Frederic Martin. Secrets d’Actualite special segment on Tom Cruise and Scientology. M6 Television Network. Paris, France. Interviewed Oct. 15, 2005; aired Jan. 2006.


National Television, Radio, and Print

2009
CBS Inside Edition. Karen Pressley comments on the death of Jett Travolta and Scientology's views on medicine and medical treatment. Television broadcast, CBS Network.Jan. 7.

2008
MSNBC.com. Exclusive: ‘Unauthorized biography of Tom Cruise.’ Jan. 15. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22613285/print/1/displaymode/1098/

2006
CNN’s Paula Zahn Now. Brooke Anderson, narrator. “Tom Cruise & Katie Holmes prepare to tie the knot.” broadcast, Cable News Network. Nov. 17. http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0611/17/pzn.01.html

Dateline NBC. Hota Kotb, interviewer. “Cruise control: Going deep inside the tightly controlled world of the superstar.” Television broadcast. NBC Network. May 7. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12679180/

Farley, Rob. “Scientology nearly ready to unveil SuperPower.” St. Petersburg Times May 6. http://www.sptimes.com/2006/05/06/Tampabay/Scientology/nearly/re.shtml/

“Escape from Scientology.” On Course magazine. November 6. http://oncourse.ag.org/article-scientology.cfm.

2005
Christiansen, Kim and Claire Hoffman. “At inland base, Scientologists trained top gun.” Los Angeles Times. Dec. 18. http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-scientlogy18dec18.0.2963052.story?coll=la-promo-nation

Westbury, Joe. “War of the Worlds: Marietta woman escapes from Scientology, finds new faith.” The Christian Index. Aug. 4, pp. 1-3.

“Former Scientologist finds truth, freedom in Christ.” The Baptist Message, Nov. 10. http://www.baptistmessage.com/articledetail.php?articleID=2523

“Delivered from deception.” Crusader magazine. October, pp. 18-19.

Bagwell, Ken. Heads Up America. Radio broadcast. November. 1350 AM Supertalk Radio, Asheville, NC.

Regional and Local Television, Radio, Print, CD, DVD

2010
Mefferd, Janet. The Janet Mefferd Show. Radio broadcast. Feb. 26. Dallas, TX.

Schwarz, Jeff. Issues, Etc. Radio broadcast. KFUO Radio. St. Louis, MO.(& Feb. 10, 2008).

2009
“Life Application: Freed from Scientology.” Bible Teaching Experience for Pre-!Teens, Spring CD recording. Nashville, TN: LifeWay Christian Resources.

2008
Allen, Lorri and Larry Estepa. Mornings with Lorri and Larry. Television broadcast, FamilyNet Television, and Sirius Radio Channel 161. Atlanta, GA. June 26.
http://www.familynet.com/site/c.ouLXJ7MLKpH/b.4506589/k.DC50/Mornings.htm

Ryan, Marcus and Lisa. Every Day with Marcus and Lisa. Television broadcast. March 7. FamilyNet Television, Atlanta, GA. http://www.familynet.com/site

Sloan, Townie. Night Line. Television broadcast. Oct. 23. WGGS TV 16, Dove Broadcasting, Greensville, SC.

Cope, Angel. Dr. Beth Show. Taped for cable television broadcast May 9. Realife 360, Inc. Studio, Atlanta, GA.

Mason, Babbie. Babbie’s House. Television broadcast. March 13. WATC TV 57, Atlanta, GA.

Hendrix, Shelley. Atlanta Live! Television broadcast. Oct. 30. WATC TV 57, Atlanta, GA.

Arnzen, Chris. Iron Sharpens Iron. Radio broadcast. July 22. WNYG 1440 AM New York and Connecticut. http://www.wnygspiritofny.com/ (also Feb. 27, 2007).

Wiles, Rick. TruNews Radio. Radio broadcast. June 30. Chattanooga, TN. http://www.trunews.com/Audio/m3U/6_30_08_monday_trunews2.m3u

Mathis, Sandy. Sandy Mathis Live. Radio broadcast. May 27. WAEC Love860AM, Atlanta, GA. Second segment aired June 3, 2008.

Sankey, Fran. Test All Things. Radio broadcast. Feb. 27. WVCH Radio, Philadelphia, PA. (2008 airdates: March 25, March 30, April 1, April 6, April 8, April 13. http://www.towertotruth.net/Other_Groups/other_groups_main.htm

Anderson, John. Voice of Reason. Internet radio broadcast, Feb. 10.! http://www.lighthouseproductionsllc.com/broadcast.htm

2007
Anderson, Rick and Lael Arrington. Things That Matter Most. Radio broadcast, Apr. 9. KSEV 700 AM Houston, KLVE 1160 Dallas. http://www.thethingsthatmattermost.org/about.htm

Gravel, Kim. Friends and Neighbors. Television broadcast. Nov. 2. WATC TV ! 57, Atlanta, GA.

2006
Vallone, Michael. Atlanta Live! Television broadcast. Feb. 3. WATC TV 57, Atlanta, GA. (also January 7 and April 21, 2005).

Ezell, Wiley. We Talk Back. Radio broadcast. June 10. KMLB 1440 AM, Louisiana.

Johnson, Jerry. Live from Criswell College. Radio broadcast. Feb. 2. KCBI 90.9 FM, Dallas, TX.

2005
Ramage, Stephanie and Jennifer Smith. “Tom’s World: An Atlanta woman’s view from the inside of Scientology.” Atlanta Sunday Paper. July 3. pp. 15-16. http://www.sundaypaper.com/NEWS/NewsArchives/tapid/202/articleType/ArticleView/
articleId/290/ItstarsTomCruisebutthisisnomovieScientologyinAtlanta.aspx

2002
Geraci, Gino. Live from Calvary Chapel. Radio broadcast. May 13. KRKS 94.7 FM Denver, CO.

Other Selected World Wide Web Mentions

2010
“Scientology and abortions.” Wikipedia article, links to The Village Voice article.

2008
Pilutik, Scott. “Scientology’s Tax Exemption, Inurement, and Tom Cruise.” http://realitybasedcommunity.net/archive/2008/05/scientologys_ta_1.php

2008
Exclusive: ‘Tom Cruise: An Unauthorized Biography.’ Cult Awareness and Information Center. http://www.culthelp.info/index.php?searchword=Pressley&option=com_search&Itemid=