Would like to locate or find out how to locate the transcript of a
recent (March '04?) WCVB TV Channel 5 Chronicle show featuring local (to Boston,
MA, possibly in Chinatown) doctor who specializes/promotes the use of
Eastern & Western medicine together to promote complete (total) healing.

Hi georgiegirl,

Good news. I have found a way to get you a transcript of the show you
are talking about. Let me give you the answer, then we'll talk about
how I found it :)

From Ssloane@hearst.com

"Here is the herb store and the doctor from our Chinatown program.
                                                                            
 Nam Bac Hong, Inc.                                                         
 Chinese Herbs                                                              
 75 Harrison Ave.                                                           
 617-426-8227                                                               
                                                                            
 Dr. Ming T. Wong, M.D.                                                     
 Specializes in Chinese herbal medicine and acupuncture                     
 Harrison Ave.                                                              
 (next door to Nam Bac Hong, Chinese Herbs)                                 
 617-357-6088                                                               
                                                                            
 If you'd like a copy of our October 23 Chinatown show, we'll need the      
 following from you:                                                        
                                                                            
 1.  A blank VHS tape                                                       
                                                                            
 2.  A self-addressed, stamped envelope for the tape                        
                                                                            
 3.  A note requesting the particular program by name and, if possible,     
 date of broadcast                                                          
                                                                            
 Send all to:                                                               
 Intern Desk                                                                
 Chronicle                                                                  
 WCVB-TV                                                                    
 5 TV Place                                                                 
 Needham, MA 02494"


How I found this out for you was that I did a search for    "WCVB TV
Channel 5" in Google.com
I then went to this link: http://www.thebostonchannel.com/index.html
which was the first link on the page, and the TV station that aired
that program. I then clicked on Chronicle, at the top of the page,
which is the name of the segment that aired your program. You can find
that page here: http://www.thebostonchannel.com/chronicle/
I then went to the FAQ's which are here:
http://www.thebostonchannel.com/chronicle/282820/detail.html
and read this...
"10) Do you sell copies of the show?
Unfortunately, we are not able to make videotapes for viewers.
However, we are happy to take viewers' names and numbers and notify
them in advance if we repeat a show that they would like to tape."
I got a little upset, thinking that there was no way. I then went to
thebottom of the page to try and find a link to ask them a question,
by email or phone, and I found
"21) Any other questions?
E-mail us at chronicle@TheBostonChannel.com" taken from the same page
I linked previous.

I emailed that address asking them if they could give me the name of
the program, the Doctor on the program and his location, and how to
obtain a transcript in text, since I had read they didn't do video it
seemed from their FAQ #10 or when it would be broadcasting again,
because I thought you could maybe tape it. They sent back the reply I
showed you at the beginning of this email.
I'm glad they can get you a video transcript. And I'm glad we got your
answer for you so quick.

Thank for using Google Answers
Nenna - GA

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Request for Answer Clarification by georgiegirl-ga on 05 Apr 2004 13:23 PDT

Hello Nenna - Thank you for the information.  I'd gotten to the WCBV
TV site & Chronicle but then got lost trying to find an archive list
and found it impossible to work at it while I'm here at work.  I'll
carry the ball from here.  I only need to double check with (my
mother) whether this is the correct program segment which she was in
fact referring to.  She seemed to indicate a more recent airing (I
didn't see it) but your information indicates an Oct. '03 air date. 
I'm relatively certain you've located the correct segment.  So, again,
Thank you.  Regards, GeorgieGirl

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Clarification of Answer by nenna-ga on 05 Apr 2004 13:33 PDT

You're more than welcome georgiegirl. That's what we're here for. 
They do reruns of their programs a lot is sounds like, so it could
have been shown more recently.

Anyway, glad I could be of help.

Nenna-GA

Excellent information & very timely.  Nenna is a somewhat more
tenacious person that I am (which is saying a lot).  I'm impressed and
delighted.  TY!

Dear georgiegirl,
     I am working on locating some information for you about this
program. I have already found out that they do not do video
transcripts/copies of the programs, but I did send an email in asking
about a text transcript, or a possible re-airing of the show where you
could tape it yourself. I did also ask for the show's exact title and
the Dr's name. Just wanted to let you know I was working on this, and
if a reseacher other than I gets the information first, then great,
but, like I said, I did want to let you know someone was researching
it.

Nenna-GA