WP: Family's TV Clout In Bush's Corner... Re: Sinclair Corp

[pimpbot]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A25406-2004Oct11_2.html

By Howard Kurtz and Frank Ahrens
Washington Post Staff Writers
Tuesday, October 12, 2004; Page A01
(Note, PAGE ONE!!!)

"Hyman told The Washington Post over the weekend that the broadcast networks refused to air "Stolen Honor" unless someone from the Kerry campaign would come on to respond to it. "What they've effectively done is to give veto power over their editorial decisions to the Kerry campaign." The company's Web site yesterday urged viewers to call the Kerry camp and urge the senator to agree to an interview with Sinclair. Company executives did not return calls seeking comment yesterday"

"In Baltimore, Sinclair owns Fox affiliate WBFF and programs the WB affiliate, WNUV, through a local marketing agreement, which critics assail as a loophole in FCC rules. WNUV, like four other stations affiliated with Sinclair, is owned by Cunningham Broadcasting Corp., a company in which the Smith brothers' mother, Carolyn, has an ownership stake. "

What a bunch of PHOOEY!!


Is he talking about NBC/CBS, etc? Or is he talking about Sinclair? Keep up the good work everyone and call/email FCC, FEC, Sinclair, and advertisers!!! Every little letter helps!

[Skittles]

1. Sinclair is scum

absolute scum

[saracat]

2. I am exhausted by so much hate. I can't take anymore.

I hope these Sinclair bastards rot in hell. I hope they lose everything. There I vented and I don't care. Maybe they will be hit by a truck!
I am now going back to more positive things, like putting back up all the Kerry signs that have been removed in my district!

[AndyTiedye]

4. Tell Their Advertisers What You Think of Sinclair's Stations

[sandnsea]

3. Those are my airwaves

They can't use airwaves licensed by we the people for political purposes. It's illegal. It's fasicsm. When will people understand how evil they are. If this doesn't prove Republican Party politics are rotten beyond anything resembling democracy, I don't know what will.

[Moderator]

5. Duplicate

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=898671