Dr. Richard Weinblatt
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Partial Listing of Recent
Media Commentary & Interviews
(Reverse Chronological Order)

Many interviews available on youtube channel:
www.youtube.com/user/richardweinblatt
Dr. Richard Weinblatt has done hundreds of interviews since 1990  
with international, national, and local media both large and small on
law enforcement issues.  Some of the media outlets included:

Asheboro Courier-Tribune (NC)
Associated Press
CBS Evening News
Central Florida News 13: Orlando, FL
CNN
"The Daily Buzz" nationally syndicated TV show
El Paso Times (TX)
Florida Radio News
The Fresno Bee (CA)
The Gilroy Dispatch (CA)
Greensboro News & Record (NC)
Headline News
High Point Enterprise (NC)
"The Levi Page Show" BlogTalkRadio.com/LeviPage
The London Daily Mail (England)
"The Morning Show with Mike & Juliet" National Fox TV Show
KDBC 2 News (CBS): El Paso, TX/Juarez. Mexico
KRWG Newsview 22 (PBS): Las Cruces, NM/Juarez, Mexico
KVIA 7 News (ABC): El Paso, TX/Juarez, Mexico
KTSM 9 News (NBC): El Paso, TX/Juarez, Mexico
Las Cruces Sun-News (NM)
MSNBC
The Orlando Sentinel
Sirius/XM Satellite Radio "Vinnie & Me Show"
USA Radio Network
The Washington Post
WBNS 10tv News (CBS): Columbus, OH
WCMH NBC 4 News: Columbus, OH
WDBO News Radio: Orlando, FL
WESH 2 News (NBC): Orlando, FL
WFLA News Radio: Orlando, FL
WFMY 2 News (CBS): Greensboro, NC
WFTV 9 News (ABC): Orlando, FL
WGHP Fox 8 News: High Point, NC
WKMG 5 News (CBS): Orlando, FL
WOCA Newstalk Radio: Ocala, FL
WOFL Fox 35 News: Orlando, FL
WSYX Local 6 News (ABC): Columbus, OH
WTTE Fox 28 News: Columbus, OH
WWOR 9: New York, NY
WXII 12 News (NBC): Winston-Salem, NC
WSYX ABC 6 News at 6 - Columbus, OH
February 24, 2010
Interviewed on ID theft websites.

WTTE Fox 28 News at 10 &
WSYX ABC 6 News at 11 - Columbus, OH
February 19, 2010

Interviewed on Target employee confronting shoplifter
http://www.abc6onyourside.
com/shared/newsroom/top_stories/videos/wsyx_vid_2715.shtml


WESH 2 News (NBC Affiliate) &
WKCF CW 18 - Orlando, FL
January 21 & 22, 2010
Interviewed on resignation of deputy sheriff amid beating allegations.
http://www.wesh.com/news/22306576/detail.html

Central Florida News 13 - Orlando, FL
December 26, 2009
Interviewed on what to do in situations such as plane terrorist bomber.

WTTE Fox 28 News at 10 &
WSYX ABC 6 News at 11 - Columbus, OH
December 17, 2009
Interviewed on holiday retail theft shoplifting spike.

WTTE Fox 28 News at 10 &
WSYX ABC 6 News at 11 - Columbus, OH
November 17, 2009
Interviewed on Police Lieutenant DUI arrest.

WTTE Fox 28 News at 10 &
WSYX ABC 6 News at 11 - Columbus, OH
November 16, 2009
Interviewed on hospital rape investigation and databases.

WESH 2 News (NBC Affiliate)  &
WKCF CW 18- Orlando, FL
November 7, 2009
Interviewed via Internet on Orlando office building shooting for two stations'
newscasts.  Segment also on WESH.com website.

Central Florida News 13 - Orlando, FL
November 7, 2009
Interviewed for approx. three minutes via Skype Internet on Orlando office
building shootings.  Segment aired all weekend and on CFNews13 website.

WBNS 10tv News (CBS Affilliate) - Columbus, OH
November 6, 2009
Interviewed live on set at anchor desk by anchors on Orlando office
building shooting.

WCMH NBC4 News - Columbus, OH
November 6, 2009
Interviewed by reporter Ana Jackson on Orlando office building shooting.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3e6KUHIDjE

MSNBC
November 6, 2009
Interviewed live three times on the national breaking news of the Orlando,
FL, office building shooting.

"The Levi Page Show" BlogTalkRadio.com/LeviPage
November 2, 2009
Interviewed from 10:00 pm-11:00 pm on popular true crime radio show on
Elizabeth Olten and Haleigh Cummings cases.  Expert guests included
Texas Equusearch's Tim Miller, former prosecutor Robin Sax, and former
Nancy Grace and Greta Van Susteren producer Steph Watts.
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/LeviPage/2009/11/02/True-Crime-Wrap-Up

WSYX Local 6 News at 5 (ABC Affiliate) - Columbus, OH
October 15, 2009
Live carjacking safety tips interview with Reporter Jake Whittenberg.

WSYX Local 6 News at Noon (ABC Affiliate) - Columbus, OH
October 15, 2009
Two news segments on carjacking incident at Easton Town Center with
reporter Alexis Wiley.

WBNS 10tv News (CBS Affiliate) – Columbus, OH
September 1, 2009
Live –in-studio interview with Anchor Kurt Ludlow on whether King
County deputy sheriff in Seattle, WA, used excessive force on man who is
in a coma.

WSYX Local 6 News at 5 & 6 (ABC Affiliate) – Columbus, OH
August 26, 2009
TV news interview on police badges for sale to civilians on the Internet.

WSYX Local 6 News at 5 & 6 (ABC Affiliate) – Columbus, OH
August 19, 2009
TV news interview on man Tasered by police who then caught on fire.

Fresno Bee – Fresno, CA
August 10, 2009
“Dinuba police investigating deadly chase
Chief says it appears rules were followed in event that left 8 dead.”
http://www.fresnobee.com/local/story/1589864.html

WESH 2 News at 11 (NBC Affiliate) – Orlando, FL
August 3, 2009
Satellite interview from WCMH NBC 4 studios in Columbus with Orlando
NBC affiliate on Maitland, FL, Police shooting of 18-year-old stabbing his
mother.

WCMH NBC 4 News at 6 & 11 – Columbus, OH
August 2, 2009
TV news interview on elderly woman with steak knife taken down by
Whitehall Police in Wal-Mart parking lot.

CNN
August 1, 2009
Live via satellite approx. 15 minute interview with CNN anchor Don Lemon
and discussion panel on police and race for CNN Newsroom.

WSYX ABC Local 6 News at 5 – Columbus, OH
July 29, 2009
TV news interview on public safety hiring psychological exams in wake of
fired Columbus firefighter dog cruelty case.

The Washington Post – Washington, DC
July 26, 2009
“After Arrest, Cambridge Reflects on Racial Rift”
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-
dyn/content/article/2009/07/25/AR2009072501377.html

WBNS 10tv News at 11 (CBS Affiliate) – Columbus, OH
July 25, 2009
TV news interview on Prof. Gates situation.

CBS Evening News
July 25, 2009
TV news interview on network evening newscast on Prof. Gates arrest
questions.

WSYX ABC Local 6 News at 11 &
WTTE Fox 28 News at 10 – Columbus, OH
July 24, 2009
TV news interview on Prof. Gates and police racial profiling.

WCMH NBC 4 at 11 – Columbus, OH
July 24, 2009
Lead news story interview with Anchor Cabot Rea on police discretion in
Prof. Gates case.

MSNBC
July 24, 2009
Approx five minute live via satellite interview on police racial training in
wake of Professor Henry Louis Gates incident with MSNBC anchors
Tamron Hall and David Schuster.

Associated Press
July 23, 2009
“Obama 'stupidly' comment disappoints Mass. Cop”
http://www.google.
com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jNR4dcq5sivgbez2rttRVWtTMXoAD
99K8A780

WSYX Local 6 News at 5 (ABC Affiliate) &
WTTE Fox 28 News at 10 – Columbus, OH
July 10, 2009
TV news interview on Columbus Police highway shooting of suspected Los
Angeles County, CA, rapist.

WESH 2 News at 11 (NBC Affiliate) – Orlando, FL
January 22, 2009
TV news interview on new Caylee Anthony duct tape evidence.

WOFL Fox 35 10:00 News – Orlando, FL
January 6, 2009
TV news interview on Florida’s No Retreat Law in wake of robber
shooting in Ocoee, FL.

Central Florida News 13 – Orlando, FL
December 19, 2009
Five live breaking news interviews on positive ID of Caylee Anthony body.

Central Florida News 13 – Orlando, FL
December 18, 2008
TV news live in newsroom interview on possible Caylee Anthony remains.

WOFL Fox 35 News – Orlando, FL
December 18, 2009
Three live newsroom breaking news interviews on possible Caylee Anthony
remains.

Central Florida News 13 – Orlando, FL
December 17, 2008
TV news interview on timeline to identify remains of child believed to be
Caylee Anthony.

WFTV 9 Eyewitness News at 11 (ABC Affiliate) &
WRDQ 27 Eyewitness News at 10 – Orlando, FL
October 27, 2009
TV news interview on Casey Anthony trial evidence.

WFTV 9 Eyewitness News at 6 (ABC Affiliate) – Orlando, FL
September 19, 2008
TV news interview on possible excessive force used at traffic stop.

WFTV 9 Eyewitness News at 11 (ABC Affiliate) &
WRDQ 27 Eyewitness News at 10 – Orlando, FL
September 6, 2008
TV news interview on Caylee Anthony case and discovered gun.

WFTV 9 Eyewitness News at 11 (ABC Affiliate) &
WRDQ 27 Eyewitness News at 10 – Orlando, FL
August 15, 2008
TV news interview on the Caylee Anthony case and murder charges.

WESH2 News Sunrise (NBC Affiliate) and WESH2 News on CW18 –
Orlando, FL
August 13, 2008
Two live in-studio morning news interviews on Caylee Anthony missing
child case.  First live interview
was with WESH2 Sunrise and second live interview was with sister station
WESH2 News on CW 18
(WKCF).

“The Daily Buzz” nationally syndicated talk show
August 12, 2008
"The Daily Buzz" nationally syndicated talk show live in-studio interview on
Caylee Anthony missing child
case.

Central Florida News 13 – Orlando, FL
August 11, 2008
TV news interview on Police Officers in Trouble.

Central Florida News 13 – Orlando, FL
August 11, 2008
Live in-studio interview at downtown Orlando, FL,
studios of Central Florida News 13 on
Caylee Anthony missing child case.

WESH2 News at 4:00 and 5:30 (NBC Affiliate) – Orlando, FL
August 7, 2008
TV news interview on new evidence in Caylee Anthony missing child
investigation.

Central Florida News 13 – Orlando, FL
August 6, 2008
TV news interview on new Caylee Anthony missing child case evidence.

WFTV 9 Eyewitness News (ABC Affiliate) – Orlando, FL
July 29, 2008
TV news interview on Caylee Anthony missing child investigation of
burglary to shed and theft of gas.

Central Florida News 13 – Orlando, FL
July 24, 2008
Live in-studio news analysis interview on 911 tapes on Caylee Anthony
missing two year old case.

WVEN Univision 26 Noticias Orlando – Orlando, FL
July 24, 2008
Spanish language TV news interview on the Caylee Anthony missing two
year old case.

WFTV 9 Eyewitness News 5:00 and 6:00 (ABC Affiliate) – Orlando, FL
July 23, 2008
Two segments on investigation of missing child Caylee Anthony.

WOFL-TV Fox 35 Morning News at 7:00 and 8:00 – Orlando, FL
July 23, 2008
Two live segment in-studio on investigation of missing child Caylee Anthony.

WOFL-TV Fox 35 News at 6:00 – Orlando, FL
July 10, 2008
TV news interview on Eastside Rapist Profile.

WOFL-TV Fox 35 Morning News at 7:00 and 8:00 – Orlando, FL
July 3, 2008
Two TV live in-studio news interviews on July 4th safety tips.

WESH 2 News at 5:30 and 6:00 (NBC Affiliate) – Orlando, FL
June 17, 2008
TV news interviews on new $3 million dollar Seminole Community College
police driving track and
facility in Geneva, FL.

WOFL-TV Fox 35 Morning News at 7 – Orlando, FL
June 12, 2008
Two live in-studio TV News interviews on Sanford, FL, Police pursuit and
crash.

WOFL-TV Fox 35 News at 10:00 – Orlando, FL
February 13, 2008
TV news interview on Baltimore cop vs. 14-year-old skater incident.  
Provided critique after viewing video
of officer physically battering and verbally assaulting skateboarder teen.

Central Florida News 13- Orlando, FL
January 21, 2008
Live on tape news interview with anchor Christine Webb in downtown
Orlando studios of Central Florida
News 13 on lawsuit by Penley family against Seminole County, FL, Sheriff's
Office for fatal SWAT
shooting of 15-year-old who brought a realistic looking gun to Milwee
Middle School.

WOFL-TV Fox 35 News at 10:00 – Orlando, FL
December 27, 2007.
Live news interview on New Years Eve Traffic Stops:
What To Do When Stopped by the Police.

WOFL-TV Fox 35 News at 6:00
October 31, 2007.
News interview on 911 call for help of elderly woman
who was not discovered and passed away.

CNN Headline News
December 4, 2007.
Live interview on "Prime News with Erica Hill" on CNN Headline News on
Taser Incident roundup.

WOFL-TV "Fox 35 10:00 News" - Orlando, FL
November 25, 2007
In-studio interview on Fox 35 10:00 News in Orlando, FL, on
Thanksgiving Shopping Safety.

CNN Headline News
November 15, 2007
Interviewed again live via satellite from Orlando, FL, on "Prime News with
Erica Hill" on CNN Headline News.  The 11/15/07 interview was on the
man who was passed away in an airport after being Tasered by Royal
Canadian Mounted Police.

MSNBC
October 24, 2007
Interviewed via satellite from Orlando, FL, on "Live with Dan Abrams" on
MSNBC on 10/24/07.  The news interview was on the report clearing
University of Florida police officers in the Taser incident involving student
Andrew Meyer.

MSNBC
October 8, 2007
Interviewed live via satellite from Orlando, FL, on new Taser study released.

WOFL-TV "Fox 35 10:00 News" - Orlando, FL
October 8, 2007
Interviewed in a video package on police stress in wake of Wisconsin
deputy sheriff's shooting.

WOFL-TV "Fox 35 News at Five" - Orlando, FL
October 8, 2007
Interviewed standing live in Fox 35 Newsroom on off-duty Wisconsin
deputy sheriff's shooting rampage.
WATCH:  
http://www.myfoxorlando.com/myfox/MyFox/pages/sidebar_video.jsp?
contentId=4579824&version=1&loca
le=EN-US

"The Morning Show with Mike and Juliet" - New York, NY
September 26, 2007
Live approx. 15 minute, two segment interview in the Times Square New
York City studios of national talk
show on Tasers.

WKMG-TV (CBS) "Local 6 News at 11" - Orlando, FL
September 6, 2007
Interviewed on the marketing of Tasers for civilian women.

Central Florida News 13 - Orlando, FL
September 1, 2007
Interviewed in wake of national and local retail store bomb hoaxes on
emergency planning for
businesses.

WOFL-TV "Fox 35 Morning News" - Orlando, FL
August 16, 2007
Interviewed live twice on Fox 35 Morning News on back to school safety
tips.

Central Florida News 13 - Orlando, FL
August 15, 2007
Interviewed on back to school safety and how to use the Internet to find out
about sexual predators that
live near your house or child's school bus stop.

WOFL-TV "Fox 35 10:00 News" - Orlando, FL
July 20, 2007
Interviewed on Fox 35 10:00 News on law enforcement shooting incident
witnessed by reporter and
cameraman.

WOFL-TV "Fox 35 News at Five" - Orlando, FL
June 6, 2007
Interviewed on Fox 35 News at Five on the use of technology to solve
crimes.  The use of cellular phone
locating technology and video cameras were discussed.

WOFL-TV "Fox 35 10:00 News" - Orlando, FL
May 31, 2007
Interviewed on Fox 35 10:00 News in studio on deputy sheriff bulletproof
vest save.

Central Florida News 13 - Orlando, FL
May 30, 2007
Interviewed on bulletproof vest in wake of two deputy sheriffs that were
saved by their vests.  Stand up
show and tell in Central Florida News 13's downtown Orlando studios to
explain the importance of
bulletproof vests.

Central Florida News 13 - Orlando, FL
May 21, 2007
Interviewed on crime trend of stolen gun cases
where gun shops are burglarized.

WOFL-TV "Fox 35 10:00 News" - Orlando, FL
May 17, 2007
Interviewed on Jennifer Kesse missing person case.

WOFL-TV "Fox 35 10:00 News" - Orlando, FL
May 3, 2007
Interviewed on patrol car dashcam footage of Hillsborough County, FL,
Sheriff's deputy's traffic stop of
woman rushing to Tampa emergency room to see her father.

Central Florida News 13 - Orlando, FL
April 18, 2007
Interviewed in downtown studios of
Central Florida News 13 on school security
in the wake of Virginia Tech incident.

Police Magazine (Police Federation of England & Wales) - Surbiton,
Surrey, England
January 2007
Interviewed and quoted in article for magazine for federation representing
the interests of 139,000
constables, sergeants, inspectors, and chief inspectors.  The article, "A
Quiet Killer," examined police
officer suicides in different countries and the reasons behind such tragedies.
READ MORE:
www.polfed.org/page16_17_quiet_killer_90107.pdff.pdf

The Gilroy Dispatch - Gilroy, CA
Saturday, November 25, 2006
Interviewed and quoted in article for San Francisco area newspaper The
Gilroy Dispatch.  Public safety
reporter Emily Alpert's "Tough Tests for Recruits" covered the applicant
hurdles and costs involved in
hiring law enforcement officers.
READ MORE:
http://gilroydispatch.com/news/contentview.asp?c=199619

CNN Headline News
Monday, June 12, 2006
Interviewed live for CNN Headline
News "Prime News Tonight"
program at 6:00 pm on newly
released FBI Uniform Crime
Reports statistics.  Live interview
was done from Orlando studio via
satellite with Atlanta-based
anchor Erica Hill.

CNN Headline News
Wednesday, April 26, 2006
Interviewed live for CNN Headline News "Prime News Tonight" program
at 9:10 pm (and aired again at
12:10 am) on situation involving a wheelchair bound woman who was
threatening family members and
responding law enforcement officers with two knives and hammer.  The
woman was Tasered and later
passed away.  Live approx. four-minute interview was done from Orlando
studio via satellite with
Atlanta-based anchor Erica Hill.

MSNBC
Wednesday, April 26, 2006
Interviewed live for MSNBC at 1:10 pm on situation involving a wheelchair
bound woman who was
threatening family members and responding law enforcement officers with
two knives and hammer.  The
woman was Tasered and later passed away.  Live approx. two-minute
interview was done from Orlando
studio via satellite.

WESH-TV (NBC affiliate) Newscenter 2 at 11:00 - Orlando, FL
Thursday, March 9, 2006
Lead story for 11:00 pm news on murders of three women in Daytona
Beach, FL, with WESH2's three time
Emmy award-winning Crime and Justice reporter Bob Kealing.  Orlando
NBC-TV affiliate's Interview was
on profiling theories of the three killings that have been linked by Daytona
Beach Police Department.

Central Florida News 13 - Orlando, FL
Tuesday, March 7, 2006
Video package on "Strangers mesmerized with Jennifer Kesse" missing
woman case with Central Florida
News 13 reporter Karen Castillo.  Piece aired throughout Tuesday evening
into Wednesday.

Florida Radio News - Maitland, FL
Thursday, March 2, 2006
Florida Radio Network News interview with FRN's Michelle Murrillo on
safety tips for parents and students
on Spring Break.  Interview aired on 55 radio station affiliates including
WFLA-AM radio in Orlando, FL.

USA Radio Network - Dallas, TX
Thursday, March 2, 2006
National radio interview with Dallas, TX-based USA Radio Network news
producer Richard Curtis on
Spring Break safety tips for parents and students.  Distributed to USA
Radio Network's 1,600 radio
stations affiliates (with 6 1/2 million listeners) over the weekend and
throughout the month of March 2006..

The Orlando Sentinel - Orlando, FL
Thursday, February 16, 2006
Front page story titled "Armchair sleuths abuzz with Kesse tips" on how the
police handle tips from the
public concerning missing Orlando, FL, resident Jennifer Kesse.  Includes
comments from interview with
Orlando Sentinel Staff Writer Willoughby Mariano.
READ MORE:
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/orl-kessequestions106feb16,
0,6107618.story?coll=orl-news-headli
nes

Central Florida News 13 - Orlando, FL
Sunday, February 12, 2006
Approx 2 /12 minute video package on Valentine's Day stalkers with
Central Florida News 13 reporter Ron
Lee.  Piece aired throughout the day on Sunday.
READ MORE:
http://www.centralfloridanews13.com/story.aspx?id=53&sid=13253

CNN Radio News - Atlanta, GA
Friday, February 10, 2006
National radio interview with Atlanta, GA-based CNN Radio producer
Jackie Howard on Valentine's Day
stalkers and stalkers in general.  Slated to be distributed to CNN Radio's
two thousand radio stations
affiliates over a two week period.

USA Radio Network - Dallas, TX
Thursday, February 9, 2006
National radio interview with Dallas, TX-based USA Radio Network news
producer Richard Curtis on
Valentine's Day stalkers.  Distributed to USA Radio Network's 1,600 radio
stations affiliates (with 6 1/2
million listeners) over the weekend and into Valentine's Day.

WOFL-TV 35 "Fox 35 10:00 News" - Orlando, FL
Monday, January 16, 2006
Approx. two minute package interview with Fox 35 News reporter David
Martin on what to do if taken
hostage.  Aired at 10:30 pm on Fox 35 10:00 News.

Central Florida News 13 - Orlando, FL
Friday, January 14, 2006
Approx. three minute in-studio interview segment on Seminole
County, FL, middle school hostage and shooting incident.  
Interview conducted in downtown Orlando facilities of Central
Florida News 13 with anchor Ybeth Bruzual.  Live on tape interview
aired throughout day as part of news programming.

WOCA NewsTalk 1370 AM "The Larry Whitler Show" - Ocala, FL
Wednesday, January 12, 2006
Eleven minute live phone interview with Larry Whitler and co-host Robin on
the Osceola County, FL, bank
robbery/hostage incident as part of morning news on "The Larry Whitler
Show."  The 7:35 am interview was
the second appearance on the radio program.

WOFL-TV 35 "Fox 35 10:00 News" - Orlando, FL
Tuesday, January 11, 2006
Approx. three minute interview live from the Fox 35
newsroom on the Osceola County, FL, bank
robbery/hostage incident.  Live interview with Fox
35 10:00 News anchor Cale Ramaker at around
10:04 pm.

WFLA TalkRadio 540 AM - Orlando, FL
Tuesday, January 11, 2006
Approx one minute and 24 second phone interview on the Osceola County,
FL, bank robbery/hostage
incident.  Aired at top of the hour throughout day as part of WFLA Radio's
newscast.

WDBO NewsTalk Radio 580 AM - Orlando, FL
Saturday, December 31, 2006
Phone interview on New Year's Eve DUI enforcement and drunk driving.  
Aired each hour as part of WDBO
Radio's newscast.

WOCA NewsTalk 1370 AM "The Larry Whitler Show" - Ocala, FL
Wednesday, November 23, 2005
Approx. 55 minute live interview in the Ocala, FL, studios of WOCA
Radio with Larry Whitler and co-host Robin on "The Larry Whitler Show."  
The 9:05 am interview covered a variety of law enforcement and crime
issues.
MSNBC (2007)
WFTV (2008)
WTTE (2009)
CNN (2009)
WOCA Newstalk Radio (2005)
Headline News (2006)
WFMY (2004)
WGHP (2004)
KVIA (1994)
WWOR (1991)