Date: March 11th, 2008

Contact: Judy Langlois
508 755 1880 Ex. 19
judy@wccatv.org

LOCAL TV SPECIAL HAS INTERNATIONAL IMPACT
“Mourning in Paradise” has found an international audience

After airing on WCCA TV 13 on March 7th, the documentary “Mourning in Paradise” has crossed the boundaries of Worcester and has appeared in newspapers and web sites around the world, Including the Asian Tribune, the Daily News/ Sri Lanka, EIN NEWS.com/new England, the Embassy of Sri Lanka/Washington DC and the Media center for national security, Sri Lanka

During a visit to Massachusetts in January 2008, Sri Lanka’s Ambassador Bernard Goonetilleke was interviewed by Ms Masha Wickramasinghe from WCCA TV Channel 13, a public access TV station in Worcester. The interview focuses on Sri Lanka’s current armed conflict and peace negotiations. Nearly three decades long armed conflict in this island has turned the dreamy way of life in to a nightmare of death and devastation.

“Mourning in Paradise” will be re-cablecast again on WCCATV 13 on following days:

Friday, April 11th 9.30 pm
Saturday, April 12th 10.00 am
Sunday, April 13th 7.30 pm
Monday April 14th 11.30 am

STORY ON LINE AT:
www.wccatv.com/specials/mourninginparadise to view the links to the articles, web sites and viewing of the full documentary.

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