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About Media Coverage 

Media coverage of Secret Santa's random acts of kindness and generosity has been a beacon of light and hope during Christmas to communities that have experienced Secret Santa's work. 

The stories provided in the media are touching and moving and reader interest in these stories is high. The following are examples of print, TV and radio coverage.

ABC TV Afiliate KMBC Kansas City MO 

CBS Evening News

CBS Tonight News 

Fox News

National Public Radio 2009

National Public Radio 

Other related Stories

1. http://www.kmbc.com/video/14876470/index.html
2. http://www.thekansascitychannel.com/secret-santa/index.html
3. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15751409/
4. http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2006-12-20-santa-secret_x.htm
5. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16607436/

Secret Santas do not seek media coverage but recognize and appreciate its power and value

If it were not for the media, the role of Secret Santa Leaders would be less effective and the heart warming stories of lives touched would not be shared with the community. For this reason, Secret Santas welcome media coverage from established professional news organizations under the following two conditions:

• Anonymity of Secret Santa is assured.

• Sharing the stories of recipients gained from the reporters' interviews with Secret Santa.

After years of Secret Santa activity and established relationships with members of the media, we have learned to trust in the professional standards and ethics of the reporters we have had the privilege of working with.

For over fifteen years, Larry Stewart's identity was kept secret by the media professionals covering his story. Beginng in 2006, the stories of a few new Secret Santa Leaders were expertly covered in both print and TV. Today their anonymity continues to be maintanied by trusted media professionals covering Secret Santa stories.  

The mission of the Society of Secret Santas seems to work best when covered by established news organizations and reporters who understand the value of the human spirit exemplified in the story and the power of sharing that story with the community.

For Media Professionals

If you are a professional TV or newspaper reporter with an established news organization and wish to cover a Secret Santa story or find out if a Secret Santa is active this Christmas in your community, please e-mail us at:

Pat@Oneillcom.com or call at: (816) 561-7555 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              (816) 561-7555      end_of_the_skype_highlighting

Also, if you are not familiar with the Secret Santa story, we invite you to read the book titled:  Secret Santa....A Story of Hope written by Donna McGuire, Assistant Editor of the Kansas City Star. 

http://www.secretsantausa.com/SecretSantasBook.asp

Also, please view the information and extensive TV coverage of ABC affiliate Channel 9 of Kansas City, MO, whose reporter Bev Chapman covered Secret Santa's activities for over nine years and produced a powerful tribute to the Secret Santa Life of Larry Dean Stewart.

http://www.thekansascitychannel.com/secret-santa/index.html

http://www.kmbc.com/video/14876470/index.html

CAUTION: This is the only official web site of The Society of Secret Santas. We are not associated with any other organization or web site purporting to be affiliated with, emulating or attempting to use the Society of Secret Santas or the legacy of Larry Stewart for their own purpose.