Anti-Sinclair Campaign Launched

[ashling]

A coalition of political groups is launching a nationwide protest
against Sinclair Broadcast Group, charging that the 62-station TV
broadcaster is misusing public airwaves.
http://www.latimes.com/news/custom/showcase/la-na-sinclair14dec14.story

[LiberalinNC]

1. Good, get them out of NC.

"Sinclair's license renewals for six stations in North and South Carolina are being challenged by the nonprofit group Free Press."

[1gobluedem]

3. High time

I'm glad I just made a donation to Media Matters.

[Just Me]

2. Ewwww!!!! Gotta LOVE those "COALITIONS"!!!

Yes? :loveya:

An expanded "coalition" is certainly in order,...in these trying times.

Doncha' think? :bounce:

[texpatriot2004]

4. Can I be part of it?

[movonne]

5. This is a good thing!!

[proudbluestater]

6. Damn Dissidents!

;) ;-) ;)

[ashling]

7. More info

This was forwarded to me onn a list I am on:
>
> Yesterday, Media for Democracy and MediaChannel.org joined with other
> groups including Media Matters for America, Free Press, AlterNet,
> Campaign for America's Future, MoveOn.org, Working Assets, and Robert
> Greenwald (director of the documentary Outfoxed) to launch a campaign
> to protest Sinclair Broadcast Group?s continued misuse of public
> airwaves.
>
> The campaign aims to spur action against Sinclair Broadcast Group's
> use of the 62 television stations it owns or operates to
> systematically promote partisan political interests. Of particular
> concern is a nightly "news and commentary" segment titled "The
Point,"
> in which Sinclair vice president Mark Hyman consistently espouses
> one-sided, conservative rhetoric without any counterpoint.
>
> The vehicle for this initiative is a new website,
> www.SinclairAction.com, where you will be able to discuss this topic
> with others and register your concerns directly with corporations
that
> advertise on Sinclair's stations. We are hopeful that advertisers
will
> join our effort in encouraging Sinclair to give equal airtime to
> opposing views in a "counterpoint."
>
> We believe the fairest way to remedy this situation is for Sinclair
> Broadcast Group to provide a meaningful opportunity for those with an
> opposing point of view to respond to editions of the "The Point."
With
> your help, we can hold Sinclair accountable for its slanted news
> programming and demand that it become a responsible steward of the
> airwaves to which it has been granted access on behalf of the
American
> people.
>
> Thanks for taking part,
>
> Timothy Karr
> Media for Democracy

[Melodybe]

8. Cool, nice to know that there is some money behind our side.

Makes me happy that I have donated to Moveon and Media Matters.