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otchmoson

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

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