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In reply to the discussion: NBC faces blowback for booking a Trump town hall Thursday up against Biden's on ABC. [View all]ancianita
(42,298 posts)26. NBC is too big to be influenced by the American public's opinion of this decision.


American women as a demographic, and their allies, should be boycotting all watching. NBC has been accused[of tolerating a culture of sexism and sexual harassment among its employees (especially within upper management and among senior anchors) and also of covering up indiscretions committed by prominent figures in the company through intimidation campaigns against victims that include a widespread use of non-disclosure agreements. This may have exposed the company to pressure by Harvey Weinstein to delay and/or terminate reporting on Weinstein's criminal abuse of many women.
We could take out a full page ad in the New York Times, or write a letter with the long list of our signatures, to George Cheeks & Paul Telegdy, the current CEO's -- with sufficient time. Which I don't think we have.
But I don't think we could change their decision, even if we did both.
But I do think they should know we're not in their audience, and that our stand is "fuck NBC's ratings."
Guess the best thing we can do is not watch.


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NBC faces blowback for booking a Trump town hall Thursday up against Biden's on ABC. [View all]
Eugene
Oct 2020
OP
I disagree. Freak shows and car accidents out draw civil informative content.
SayItLoud
Oct 2020
#80
Sorry about that, but they are the trio that have hosted the debate analysis...
Moostache
Oct 2020
#35
You took a bold stand, calling out some talking heads who are very popular here in DU parts.
ResistantAmerican17
Oct 2020
#10
So tell us what's so wrong with them; most important, what you want in cable news & anchors.
ancianita
Oct 2020
#16
Brianna Keiler is one name that comes to mind as a straight forward real deal type.
ResistantAmerican17
Oct 2020
#68
As far as the programming decision to run a trump town hall the same time ABC is airing a Biden
calimary
Oct 2020
#44
I agree 100%. Don't know what their thinking is, but maybe Comcast is calling the shots now?
George II
Oct 2020
#39
Love your analysis but the last paragraph was an arrow straight gut punch.
ResistantAmerican17
Oct 2020
#52
I will no longer watch NBC. This is sicking to me and smacks of partisanship. Chuck Toad ...
SWBTATTReg
Oct 2020
#5
Good point about Trump's fingerprints. The ol' broke horse gets to stay in the media horse race.
ancianita
Oct 2020
#18
They will just let Trump spout lies. They are incapable of holding him to account for what he says.
Doodley
Oct 2020
#8
Everyone should notice that besides the bullshit he's suddenly loving Americans AND
ancianita
Oct 2020
#66
I kept a full FiOS HD package for HBO and MSNBC. I got sick of MSNBC and cut the TV cord.
TheBlackAdder
Oct 2020
#25
NBC is too big to be influenced by the American public's opinion of this decision.
ancianita
Oct 2020
#26
I just sent an email to NBC's managing editor conveying my disgust with their decision.
grobertj
Oct 2020
#49
NBC makes it really difficult to like. So much against Dems already. Dickhead has commanded the
Pepsidog
Oct 2020
#71
Blatant ratings whoring by NBC, that's what it is.... Giddy-up, its horse race time!
Baclava
Oct 2020
#83