I'm still skeptical that national media organizations apparently pay every parent of a missing child every time they talk on TV. It might be true in the cases that are extremely high-profile, during a time when the case is very hot, and they get an exclusive, sit-down interview but is it true for any little segment at any point in time? The Irwins have barely talked to the media since November '11. If there were potentially thousands of dollars available, would they be so quiet? I would think that in most cases, the media does not have to offer any money to family members to speak, because they want the exposure.