Perhaps one could mention how toxic waste can be present on many sites.
If one were to get into such wastes and become ill, could they file a legal action against the station?

Craig Lukezic

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From: HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Linda Derry
Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2012 9:37 AM
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Subject: Re: Reality TV Producer Planning to dig up Archaeological Resources on Private Land in St. Augustine, FL

I'm wondering if the best approach might be to appeal the channels; asking
them to consider not broadcasting a program that is counter to their larger
mission (history channel, natgeo, or whomever).  If they get enough email,
that might cause them to rethink.


Linda Derry
Site Director
Old Cahawba
719 Tremont St.
Selma, AL 36701
ph. 334/875-2529
fax. 334/877-4253
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-----Original Message-----
From: HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Gaye
Sent: Monday, January 09, 2012 11:29 PM
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Subject: Re: Reality TV Producer Planning to dig up Archaeological Resources
on Private Land in St. Augustine, FL

There is a link to the casting director in the article ( not the best person
to approach)  but I have sent an e-mail asking them to reconsider their
approach to include archaeological guidance, research plans and analysis.
The show could still be a public archaeology/reality show and be done well
with positive outcomes. They don't need to go the looters/treasure hunter
route. If enough archaeologist push the same line with warnings of a public
backlash once we publicise the harm they have done it might make them modify
their approach. For one thing a program that has generated a bad publicity
campaign could be hard to sell to the networks they are looking at
presenting it too.

Cheers Gaye

-----Original Message-----
From: HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Jones,
Joseph B
Sent: Tuesday, 10 January 2012 4:31 AM
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Subject: Reality TV Producer Planning to dig up Archaeological Resources on
Private Land in St. Augustine, FL

This is something all archaeologists should be pretty concerned about, in my
humble opinion: 

http://staugustine.com/news/local-news/2012-01-05/crews-dig-backyards-tv-sho
w-raising-objections-city-archaeologist#.TwtNrYHNk_Q