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otchmoson

(339 posts)
47. Google told me this
Tue Sep 23, 2025, 07:05 AM
Sep 2025

Sample letter protesting Sinclair's censorship with advertiser warning
[Your Name]
[Your Address]
[Your City, State, Zip]
[Your Email]
[Your Phone Number]
[Date]
Sinclair Broadcast Group
10706 Beaver Dam Road
Hunt Valley, MD 21030
Subject: Protest of Sinclair's censorship of Jimmy Kimmel Live! and intent to contact advertisers
To the Management of Sinclair Broadcast Group,
I am writing to express my profound disappointment and outrage regarding Sinclair's decision to censor Jimmy Kimmel Live! This action represents a blatant disregard for journalistic integrity and free speech, and it sets a dangerous precedent for corporate control over content that does not align with your political agenda.
I find it unacceptable that a media company would use its corporate power to silence a comedian for expressing his opinion. This is not simply a content dispute; it is an act of censorship aimed at punishing a program for speech with which you disagree. As a viewer, this destroys my trust in your network as an independent and reliable source of news and entertainment.
I will be actively boycotting all Sinclair-owned stations and their programming. Furthermore, I intend to take my protest a step further. I will be compiling a list of your most prominent local and national advertisers from the Sinclair-owned stations in my area, [City, State]. I will inform these advertisers that I, along with many other concerned consumers, will be boycotting their products and services until they cease supporting your network's actions. I will also be encouraging others online and in my community to join this boycott.
Advertisers are essential to your revenue stream, and I believe they should be aware that their dollars are funding an organization that engages in corporate censorship. I urge you to reverse your decision and reinstate Jimmy Kimmel Live! immediately. Be aware that your continued actions will be met with organized consumer pushback that will directly impact your financial bottom line.
Sincerely,
[Your Signature]
[Your Name Printed]
Tips for carrying out your protest
• Keep a list: Maintain a list of advertisers and their contact information.
• Use social media: Engage with your protest on social media and tag the advertisers and Sinclair in your posts to increase visibility and pressure.
• Stay professional: When contacting advertisers, be polite and firm. Explain your rationale and state your intent to boycott their products unless they reconsider their advertising with Sinclair.
• Track your progress: Keep an eye on any advertiser responses or changes in their ad placements.

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It's their profits to lose . . . . . no_hypocrisy Sep 2025 #1
Everyone should check their local listings FakeNoose Sep 2025 #52
WPGH Fox affiliate is owned by Sinclair. The Grand Illuminist Sep 2025 #62
No surprise here John Coktosten Sep 2025 #2
Welcome to DU berniesandersmittens Sep 2025 #6
Thank you! John Coktosten Sep 2025 #55
The first I had ever heard of them is when they karynnj Sep 2025 #9
During the next administration Du916 Sep 2025 #30
i keep wondering why progressive billionnaires don't buy stations themselves samsingh Sep 2025 #32
This Layzeebeaver Sep 2025 #41
This Layzeebeaver Sep 2025 #42
Sinclair owns all the ABC affiliates in my neck of the woods ... PSPS Sep 2025 #37
Seattle is no media desert RainCaster Sep 2025 #43
TV and radio stations..... SergeStorms Sep 2025 #59
There's always a way to see his show...... Lovie777 Sep 2025 #3
Here is a list of the Sinclair-owned stations BumRushDaShow Sep 2025 #4
To be Clear, That Media Matters is NOT a map of Sinclair's ABC affiliates. Wiz Imp Sep 2025 #13
The link was from 4 years ago (2021) - which was NOTED was from "a few years ago" BumRushDaShow Sep 2025 #17
KATV in Little Rock is Sinclair and it is amazing that "The National Desk" is not airing here. LiberalArkie Sep 2025 #49
Sinclair, go fuck yourself Wild blueberry Sep 2025 #5
Sinclair is about to get a lesson in how (un)popular news is with late night viewers Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2025 #7
Last Friday when they dropped their Kirk "special" to air in Kimmel's old spot. Bengus81 Sep 2025 #10
DU'ers, please post for all. joanbarnes Sep 2025 #8
Try finding it on You Tube the next day. I heard at one time they had 25M subscribers Bengus81 Sep 2025 #11
Condolences bagimin Sep 2025 #12
I've posted video clips from the show on DU since 2017. TexasTowelie Sep 2025 #31
People can watch the monologue on YouTube truthisfreedom Sep 2025 #14
They'll be back when they see the ratings pop. C_U_L8R Sep 2025 #15
But Fox "News" is just fine. :/ C Moon Sep 2025 #16
Well crap, I live in Sinclair hell and still won't be able to watch Kimmel. groundloop Sep 2025 #18
Yea, me too. Oh well, I have a good book that I'll be reading tinymontgomery Sep 2025 #25
Make certain to also write Sinclair itself. Getting rid of Sinclair is as important as travelingthrulife Sep 2025 #54
Can we boycott Sinclair? BigmanPigman Sep 2025 #19
You can notify whatever businesses advertise on Sinclair IzzaNuDay Sep 2025 #35
If your ABC station is a Sinclair one... mwooldri Sep 2025 #44
Replacing it with Sebastian Gorka? Mblaze Sep 2025 #20
Pretty sure this a business decision, & Sinclair knows that they can lose their hundreds of licenses through the FCC/ ancianita Sep 2025 #21
ABC does own some broadcast licenses. mwooldri Sep 2025 #45
My abc affiliate is Sinclair BonnieJW Sep 2025 #22
Here ya go BidenRocks Sep 2025 #23
I'm in STL ABC Affiliate Pas-de-Calais Sep 2025 #24
Fuck those assholes. See it on YouTube.. Klarkashton Sep 2025 #26
Sinclair? Not surprised. sakabatou Sep 2025 #27
Good thing there's such a thing as YouTube Queso Delicioso Sep 2025 #28
Fuck you Sinclair! Initech Sep 2025 #29
Are they just going to show the Charlie Kirk Memorialgasm over and over on a loop? LudwigPastorius Sep 2025 #33
They were showing reruns of Family Feud in Jimmy's time slot in my area. n/t totodeinhere Sep 2025 #61
Buy a Roku and stream it Historic NY Sep 2025 #34
Nexstar is preempting his show in Oklahoma City HighFired49 Sep 2025 #36
I wondered what Nexstar would do. summer_in_TX Sep 2025 #38
Call Sinclair's advertisers and say you won't purchase their products if they run ads on Sinclair stations. SunSeeker Sep 2025 #39
Call Sinclair's advertisers and say you won't purchase their products if they run ads on Sinclair stations. SunSeeker Sep 2025 #40
Google told me this otchmoson Sep 2025 #47
You can also do this otchmoson Sep 2025 #48
Well AKwannabe Sep 2025 #46
Viewers need to go after the advertisers. Emile Sep 2025 #50
Sinclair like Disney only understand MONEY. Nothing else matters to either of them Bengus81 Sep 2025 #65
Hopefully no one here will watch any Sinclair station, especially their news, even the local news. dem4decades Sep 2025 #51
It looks like the Rockford IL station will not be airing it. murielm99 Sep 2025 #53
Sinclair wants Kimmel to make donation to Turning Point LetMyPeopleVote Sep 2025 #56
Now Nexstar has joined in the boycott. totodeinhere Sep 2025 #57
All these individual stations have to renew their FCC license and you can file a petition againts that. mackdaddy Sep 2025 #58
With Trump controlling the FCC I doubt if that would do any good. totodeinhere Sep 2025 #63
I agree with this corrupt administration, but it will cause them extra issues at renewal time. mackdaddy Sep 2025 #64
I have no clue as to any legal issues that would surface to this suggestion, but here goes Scalded Nun Sep 2025 #60
There Is No Principled Stance Here ProfessorGAC Sep 2025 #66
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