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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsHow to Effectively Impact Kimmel's Suspension (NOT Cancelling Disney+ or Hulu)
From the Book of Faces, specifically from a retired broadcaster.
Ok, I keep getting asked about how to complain about Kimmel.
The best way to complain that will have the biggest impact?
See if you have a Sinclair or nexstar station in your area.
2. Watch the local newscast tonight or some time this week.
3. Note the companies that bought tv adverts.
4. Call them and let them know you will boycott them until they quit supporting that media company.
Trust me. I worked in tv for 45 years. Nothing you do will have greater impact. Nothing. This is a much more effective tool than cancelling Disney.
We did cancel Disney but calling Joes Jeep dealership who is buying adds on the local nexstar station will have a BIG impact. Joe doesnt need that grief. He will find another station to buy adverts on.
vapor2
(4,913 posts)littlemissmartypants
(34,344 posts)TrumanTheTiger
(55 posts)You can likely find him there and share.
Thunderbeast
(3,832 posts)....So....Joe's Jeep has nowhere to go except promotional spots on PBS.
Silent Type
(12,412 posts)But your way s good too.
Keepthesoulalive
(2,414 posts)Disney understands money and when you cancel and say why they might get the message. Central Florida depends on the mouse and I know many of the people who will be impacted but you have to make them fear you more than they fear him.
BigmanPigman
(55,524 posts)Last edited Thu Sep 18, 2025, 09:06 PM - Edit history (1)
boycotting these BS media companies. That makes me very happy.
Of course, protests are always helpful, too.
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mwmisses4289
(4,714 posts)BigmanPigman
(55,524 posts)SunSeeker
(58,374 posts)Bev54
(13,517 posts)They need to lose income from both sources.
SocialDemocrat61
(8,035 posts)for a 21st century media landscape. A retired broadcaster has experience in a world that doesnt exist anymore.
TrumanTheTiger
(55 posts).when views and interactions are what matter in the 21st Century.
Snarkoleptic
(6,242 posts)Scrivener7
(60,067 posts)RainCaster
(13,888 posts)If people won't cross those picket lines, the message will be received very quickly.
tishaLA
(14,794 posts)Do whatever you like with that information.
miyazaki
(2,677 posts)I remember so well coming home from school and watching CHiPs and Little House on the Prairie on their channel. News was news then.
Exp
(1,025 posts)She was almost panicking, saying it wasn't her fault or decision.
dem4decades
(14,381 posts)
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