News  

The Sisters of Mercy, Regional Communities of New Jersey, New York, and Brooklyn have caught the attention of numerous media outlets in the metropolitan area. The December 1999 introduction of our marketing program for the recruitment of new members resulted in:

• A segment on ABC-TV's Nightline on Thursday, November 23, 2000. The news piece explored the marketing campaign as well as the life of Sr. Lisa Gambacorto. Sr. Lisa spoke about why she became a nun, and why religious life and her vows continue to be a fulfilling life choice.

• A page 1 story in the NEW YORK TIMES, National Edition on January 16, 2000 (circulation 1.6 million) that ran close to 90 column inches and included reproductions of two of our current recruitment posters. The story also ran on the newspaper’s Web site where another 2.2 million hits are typically recorded. Read the excerpts.

• A segment on CBS Radio Network in September, 2000

• A segment on EXTRA!, the national TV news magazine program

• Broadcast features on FOX 5 NEWS at 10 and Channel 12, a cable station, in late December, 1999

• A story in THE INTERNATIONAL HERALD TRIBUNE

• A story in ELLE MAGAZINE

• Broadcast interviews with the BBC and other London-based outlets

• Broadcasts on CITY TV, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; and the CANADIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION

• A taping for future broadcast with ABC'S WORLD NEWS TONIGHT

• A feature story in RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE

• A page 1 story in the GANNETT newspapers on December 4, 1999

• Dozens of editorial pick-ups in diocesan and other newspapers around the country