The following is a partial list of media coverage The FRED Society has received over the past 23+ years. A few of the listings have links to reprints or other inFredmation. NEWSPAPERS AND MAGAZINES 08/07 The Washington Post - Yes, that newspaper!! Article about the name 'Fred' and the prospects of a 'Fred' in the Whitehouse - Fred Thompson. 01/03 The Press Enterprise - Southern California Newspaper - The Head Fred 12/01 Maxim Magazine - International Publication - Calling All Carls? 12/01 The Desert Sun - Palm Springs, CA area - A Fred by any other name 05/01 The Los Angeles Times - Fredmania 07/95 The Denver Post - CO - Freds invade Frederick! 07/95 Frederick CO Newspaper - Fredfest in Frederick 07/95 Rocky Mountain News - CO - Coloroddity, Freds come to Frederick, CO 02/94 The Desert Sun - Palm Springs, CA area - Fred Society founder works toward a more positive 12/93 The Desert Post - Palm Springs, CA area - Fred Society holding Food Drive 11/92 The Desert Sun - Palm Springs, CA area - Fred Society works toward a more positive image of Fredness 01/90 The Desert Voice - CA - It’s more than just a name 05/89 Newsday Magazine - New York area - The Agony Of Being A Fred 12/88 St. Joseph News -Press/Gazette - MO - The Fred Society on the loose again 02/88 The Desert Sun - Palm Springs, CA area - What’s in a name? Just ask The FRED Society 02/88 Palm Springs Life - National Distribution - Why Palm Desert? Residents explain the attraction 12/87 The Orange County Register - CA - What are Freds for? 10/87 The Times-Picaynune - LA - Harried Freds: A Society For You 10/87 San Jose Mercury News - CA - 160 Freds reach out to the rest of them 09/87 Evening Outlook - Santa Monica, CA - Frustrated Freds unite to boost name’s image 09/87 Long Beach Press-Telegram - CA - Have you heard of The Fred Society? 08/87 Ashbury Park Press - NJ - What’s in a name? Just ask Fred 08/87 The Raleigh Times - NC - The Importance of Being Fred 07/87 Chattanooga News - TN - Freds of the world fight nerd image 05/87 The Sentinel - FL - Freds band together to save what’s left of their name 04/87 Insight Magazine - National Magazine - Name Droppers 04/87 Ft. Lauderdale News - FL - If your name is Fred, this story’s for you 04/87 The Orange County Register - CA - People named Fred are fighting back 03/87 The Houston Chronicle - TX - Freds of the world unite 03/87 Australian Newspaper - Freds of the world unite 03/87 Grand Rapids Times - MI - Fred deserve better, group says 02/87 L.A. LIfe - Daily News - CA - You Can Call Us Fred 02/87 Marin Independent Journal - CA - Looking for a few good Freds, Mikes, Susans 02/87 Philadelphia Inquirer - PA - Fred Society 01/87 The Tribune - Oakland, CA - Fred-ophile society out to prove sticks, stones and name won’t ever hurt it. 01/87 The Boston Herald - MA - Better Fred than dead 01/87 The Odessa American - OK - Fred unite to battle caveman image 01/87 Mansfield News Journal - Hey, I’m a Fred, too 01/87 The Petaluma News - CA - Worldwide Fred Society burgeoning 1986 Starting a Home-Based Business - Book - The Ultimate in market segmentation 12/86 Nebraska Newspaper - What’s in a name? Ask Fred Society members 12/86 The Los Angles Times - Year-End Update - Well, what’s in a name, anyway? 11/86 L.A. Daily News - CA - Freds find fulfilling fellowship 11/86 Have a Good Day Newsletter - National - Overcoming Fred 11/86 Daily News - Whittier, CA - Fred Society challenges name’s negative image 11/86 The San Francisco Chronicle - Sunday Punch - CA - Non-Fred need not apply 11/86 St. Joseph News-Press/Gazette - MO - When all Freds get together 11/86 The St. Augustine Record - FL - Fred Society battles name’s negative image 10/86 The Sacramento Bee - CA - You can call me Fred like in Frederick the Great 10/86 San Luis Obispo County Telegram -Tribune - CA - What a fellow Fred needs 09/86 The Fresno Bee - CA - His Name’s His Game 09/86 Turlock Journal - CA - The world’s Fred fight back 09/86 The Orange County Register - CA - Card-carrying Fred flaunt their name 09/86 The Contra Costa Times - CA - Respect has fled from the name Fred, but society seeks to change that 09/86 The San Diego Union - CA - Society fights for rights of Freds around world 09/86 The Hour - CT - Fred Society fights negative image 09/86 Visalia Times-Delta - CA - Freds see much in a name 09/86 The Bakersfield Californian - CA - Group says it’s better to be Fred than dead 09/86 The Press Democrat - Northern CA - Just call him Fred 09/86 The Ventura County Star - CA - Ready for Fred - Fed-up, frustrated form society 09/86 Brisbane Queensland Australian Newspaper - If he’s a Fred, he’s a friend 08/86 Kiwanis - A Magazine for Community Leaders - The ‘Offbeat’ Clubs’ Club 08/86 National Banner - TN - Freds of a feather 08/86 Bellingham Washington Newspaper - WA - No Respect - Freds fight ‘caveman-nerd’ image 07/86 The Press-Enterprise - Southern California - A day in the life at the Fred Society 07/86 A Canadian Newspaper - Spirit of Fredness 07/86 St. Louis Post Dispatch - MO - Freds looking for some respect 06/86 Grand Rapids News - MI - Freds are uniting 06/86 Huntington Beach Independent - CA 06/86 University of Pennsylvania School Newspaper - PA 06/86 Chicago Tribune - IL - Fred Society battles image 05/86 Indianapolis Star - IN - Band together to fight Fred-ophobia 04/86 Star Magazine - National - Calling All Freds 04/86 Us Magazine - National Quote in’ Loose Talk’ 04/86 Argus-Courier - Northern CA - Mayor inducted by Fred Society 04/86 Sky West Midflight Magazine - Western U.S. - A Fred by any other name is still a Fred 03/86 Orlando Sentinel - FL - Freds band together to save what’s left of their name 03/86 Daily Pilot - Southern CA 03/86 The Daily Pennsylvanian - PA 03/86 Star Magazine - National - Fred’s no Tom, Dick or Harry 03/86 Escondido Times-Advocate - CA - Freddys ready to stand up for their name 03/86 Dispatch Newspaper - NY - Defender of Freds take on the world 03/86 Santa Fe New Mexican - NM 03/86 Philadelphia News - PA - Freds of the World 03/86 Minneapolis Stars - MN 03/86 The Santa Fe New Mexican - NM 03/86 National Banner - TN 03/86 St. Petersburg Times - FL - Fred Society 03/86 Sun Sentinel - FL - Fred Society 03/86 Rochester Democrat and Chronicle - NY - A plea from Fred: Don’t spell it N-E-R-D 02/86 The Los Angles Times/Calendar Section - CA - The Bottom LIne, He’d rather be Fred than Dead 02/86 Gannett/Westchester Newspapers - Lifestyles - NY - Defender of Freds takes on the world 02/86 Las Vegas Review Journal - NV - We would rather be Fred than dead 02/86 San Jose Mercury News - CA - Freds of the world fed up with their frumpy image 02/86 Fort Myers News - FL - Freds of the world ant a little respect 03/86 Philadelphia News - PA 02/86 Tulsa World Action Line - OK 02/86 The Denver Post - CO - If you name is Fred, read this; it could restore your self-esteem 02/86 The Detroit News - MI - Uniting the Freds of the world 02/86 Minneapolis Star and Tribune - MN - Sick of the jokes? Call the Freds 02/86 The Oregonian - OR - Fred Society rallying point for maligned 02/86 Columbus Dispatch - OH - Freds of America Unite 02/86 Daily Mail - London England - It’s no joke being Fred RADIO 08/07 WSPD Toledo, OH - Fred LeFebvre and the Morning News 02/06 KBOI Boise Idaho Radio Program - The Paul and Chris Show 03/02 Mark and Brian Radio Show - National Program - Spoke with guest Fred Willard 12/01 Power Radio - St. Louis, MO - Fred Lebvere Show 05/00 Krazy Jay Internet Radio Show 11/90 KTOK 09/99 Howard Stern - National Radio Show 10/99 Mark and Brian Radio Show - National Program - Spoke with guest Wes Craven about Freddy Kruegar 11/88 NBC Radio Network - Chicago, IL - Fred Saunders Show 05/88 KXOX Radio - St. Louis, MO 05/88 WWL - New Orleans, LA - Katie and Bob Mid-day Show 05/88 CRPL - London Ontario Canada 04/88 KNWS - Southern California - Rene Mathis Show 04/88 KPSI - Palm Springs, CA - Bob “Frederick” Clark Radio Show 01/88 CJOR - Canada - Tom Marks Show 01/88 Power 105 - Los Angels, CA - Jay Johnstone Show 12/87 KING - Seattle, WA - J. Michael Kenyon Show 08/87 KCLS - Anthony DeFazio Show 08/87 KDLX - St. George, UT - Rick Stratton Show 04/87 Paul Harvey Radio Show - National Program 04/87 KOY - Phoenix, AZ - Michael Dixon Show 03/87 KJOR - Vancouver, Canada - The Mike Cambell Show 03/87 MCRDJ - Tasmania, Australia - The Mike Dodd Show 03/87 KLOS - Los Angeles, CA 07/86 KMOX - St. Louis, MO 07/86 KBST - Chatanooga, TN 07/86 Talk Radio - Los Angels, CA 07/86 94Q - Atlanta, GA 07/86 Kopley News Service - National Radio Service 04/86 WMAL - Washington D.C. area - Trumble and Core Show 04/86 KGIL 03/86 KSTP - Minneapolis, MN 03/86 WLS - Chicago, IL - Fred Winston Show 03/86 CKO - Toronto, Canada 03/86 KGIL - Los Angeles, CA 03/86 CHUM FM - Toronto Canada - Jeff Howard Show 03/86 KSTP - Minneapolis, MN 03/86 KWHL - Anchorage, AK - The Mark Rainey Show 03/86 WTCH - Wisconsin 03/86 KGIO - Southern CA 03/86 K-59 Radio - Honolulu, HI - Dick Wainwright Show 03/86 KSBK - Sacramento, CA 03/86 KTKO - Oklahoma City, OK 03/86 WROW - Albany, NY 03/86 Larry King Radio Show - National Broadcast 03/86 Radio 3MP - Melbourne, Australia - The Margaret Peacock Show 02/86 WYNY - 97 FM Radio - New York 02/86 KBST - Los Angeles, CA - Charlie Tuna Show 02/86 CSPL - London Ontario Canada 02/86 WMAQ - Chicago, IL - Doug James Radio Show 02/86 CKIK FM - Alberta, Canada - Karen Alexander Show 02/86 KTOK - Bob Riggins Show 02/86 KCCK - Sacramento, CA TELEVISION 03/05 Wheel of Fortune - National Television Show. FRED Society member spoke of club 07/95 Channel 2 News - Erica Wilner, Reporter - Denver CO 07/94 Leeza Gibbons Television Show - National Broadcast - "What’s in a Name" 12/93 Coachella Valley Evening Report with John White - Colony Cable - Southern CA 04/90 KESQ Television - Michele Gille, Reporter - Palm Springs, CA area 10/88 KMIR TV News - Heidi Mithchell, Reporter- Palm Springs, CA area 07/87 Good Morning Canada - National Canadian Morning Television Show 05/87 CBS Sunday Night News - National Broadcast - The Osgood Files with Charles Osgood 10/86 NBC News Center - Los Angeles - Fritz Coleman and Fred Roggin 08/86 CNN National Broadcast - Ann McDermott, Reporter