Rovian Shitstorm (Part 1): Sinclair stations to air anti-Kerry film
Posted : October 11, 2004 at 12:19 pm [America/Los_Angeles]
[via MSNBC: Sinclair stations to air anti-Kerry film]
Sinclair Broadcast Group of Maryland, owner of the largest chain of television stations in the nation, plans to preempt regular programming two weeks before the Nov. 2 election to air a documentary that accuses Sen. John F. Kerry of betraying American prisoners during the Vietnam War.
Sinclair has ordered its 62 stations, some of which are in the critical swing states of Ohio, Florida, Iowa and Wisconsin, to air “Stolen Honor: Wounds That Never Heal” during prime-time hours next week. The Sinclair station group collectively reaches 24 percent of U.S. television households.
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Sinclair’s top executives, including members of the controlling Smith family, have been strong financial supporters of Bush’s campaign. The company made news in April when it ordered seven of its ABC-affiliated stations not to air a “Nightline” segment that featured a reading of the names of U.S. soldiers killed in Iraq; a Sinclair executive called that broadcast “contrary to the public interest.”
Sinclair also is one of the few station-group owners that puts corporate opinion on its local newscasts. Hyman delivers conservative commentaries called “The Point.”
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Sometimes I have to remind myself that I am not in India and this is not Indian politics. If these so-called Sinclair folks truly care about being patriotic and fair, why not show Michael Moore’s “Fahrenheit 9/11″ right after their movie. Or, how about, Robert Greenwald’s “Uncovered: The Whole Truth about Iraq War”. Or, Greg Palast’s “Bush Family Fortunes - The Best Democracy Money Can Buy”. Better yet, show Going Upriver
Ugh..
- Anand
Category: United (or not) State of American Politics 2004