🌎 Discussion: Media, Journalism, Cable News, Media Bias, and Other Media Issues

[MagnarTheGreat]

SAG-AFTRA Statement on the Suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Live!​

https://www.sagaftra.org/sag-aftra-statement-suspension-jimmy-kimmel-live

 

[Kane52630]

 

[Lily Adler]

 

[Lily Adler]

Bluesky users are now spamming the site with a simple "**** Charlie Kirk".

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Trump Suggests Pulling Licenses From Networks Critical Of Him

Trump’s comment comes after ABC pulled “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” from the air following comments the host made about Charlie Kirk and Trump supporters.

www.forbes.com

 

[Lily Adler]

Trump Suggests Pulling Licenses From Networks Critical Of Him

Trump’s comment comes after ABC pulled “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” from the air following comments the host made about Charlie Kirk and Trump supporters.

www.forbes.com

Rebel and I'll pull your licenses. Yep we're here people. America is a dictatorship. The midterms may not happen.

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

David Letterman Reacts to Kimmel’s Suspension by ABC, Denounces “Authoritarian Criminal Administration in the Oval Office”

At the Atlantic Festival in New York on Thursday, the former late night host had some choice words about ABC's indefinite suspension of the show.

www.hollywoodreporter.com

 

[blueharvest]

 

[blueharvest]

 

[blueharvest]

Shari Redstone Says Bari Weiss Would Be “A Good Voice” For CBS, Defends Colbert Cancellation, Paramount Settlement

Shari Redstone complimented Bari Weiss, and, amid the Jimmy Kimmel furor, said, “We all need to be thoughtful of the content we are putting on air."

deadline.com

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

More channels need to move to broadcasting on the internet until Trump gets around to censoring the internet like Winnie the Pooh over in China.

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Stephen Colbert Defends Jimmy Kimmel: "This Is Blatant Censorship" By An "Autocrat"

Stephen Colbert delivered a passionate defense in support of Jimmy Kimmel during Thursday night's episode of Late Show.

consequence.net

Stephen Colbert, unsurprisingly, delivered a passionate defense in support of Jimmy Kimmel during Thursday night’s episode of Late Show. According to CNBC, which attended the taping, Colbert called Kimmel’s suspension “blatant censorship” and criticized it as the work of an “autocrat,” referring specifically to Donald Trump.

“With an autocrat, you cannot give an inch,” Colbert told his audience. He also dedicated the evening’s episode to Kimmel and his staff, saying: “Jimmy, I stand with you and your staff 100%,” Colbert added.

 

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[MagnarTheGreat]

Trump's moves against media outlets mirror authoritarian approaches to silencing dissent

Since taking office in January, President Donald Trump has waged an aggressive campaign against the media unlike any in modern U.S. history, making moves similar to those of authoritarian leaders that he has often praised.

www.pbs.org

Same reason they federally defunded PBS and NPR.

 

[blueharvest]

 

[Sithborg]

One also wonders how much of a financial hit the affiliates are willing to take, because that is the big issue at the moment. While sure, Sinclair and Nexstar has bigger financial goals, how much cash flow can they suffer by running **** at that time frame.

 

[blueharvest]

 

[squeekness]

Stewart was amazing tonight! One of his best episodes!

 

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[blueharvest]

Republicans Kill Attempt to Subpoena FCC Chair After Jimmy Kimmel Suspension

The House Oversight Committee voted Thursday to table a motion to subpoena...

talkingpointsmemo.com

If You're Wondering Where We Are In Trump's Authoritarian Playbook... Here's What Happens Next

Trump wants the ability to control what is said and who can say it. And he’s been getting it.

www.huffpost.com

 

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[MagnarTheGreat]

Jon Stewart Performs Episode-Long ‘Government-Approved’ Daily Show After Kimmel Suspension - LateNighter

Jon Stewart responded to Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension Thursday nght by transforming 'The Daily Show' into “the government-approved Daily Show,” complete with soaring patriotic music, an announcer hailing him as a “patriotically obedient host,” and the show’s trademark blue hue repainted in gleaming...

latenighter.com

(Video)

 

[blueharvest]

The Big MSNBC-NBC News Split Starts Oct. 6

NBC News, MSNBC split will start in earnest on Oct. 6, when NBC News personnel can no longer make appearances on MSNBC.

variety.com