Jase 1046 Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 Like labor unions do? I wouldn’t put a labor union in the same boat as a corporation. 6 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13758-sinclair-broadcast-group-general-discussion/page/41/#findComment-196361 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eat News 4745 Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 I wouldn’t put a labor union in the same boat as a corporation. Of course... The corporation asked nicely for a donation. However the union just took it (your money)...as a condition of employment. A donation is not mandatory in the case of Sinclair and it's desired pac. A union member has NO choice as to where the dues go, and for what "cause". As you were. 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13758-sinclair-broadcast-group-general-discussion/page/41/#findComment-196363 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 1046 Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 Of course... The corporation asked nicely for a donation. However the union just took it (your money)...as a condition of employment. A donation is not mandatory in the case of Sinclair and it's desired pac. A union member has NO choice as to where the dues go, and for what "cause". As you were. Let me put it this way.. A corporation, in this case, a media/broadcasting one, has a lot more influence/power than a labor union and can push their political agenda (whether it's pro-right/left/up or down) out to a lot more people. As overly-idealistic as this may sound; I just don't think it's a good idea for a corporation to ask for a 'donation' or a union to use dues towards anything political. Decisions like that should ultimately be left up to an individual. And despite what SCOTUS says, a corporation is not an individual. Back to you Jim. 4 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13758-sinclair-broadcast-group-general-discussion/page/41/#findComment-196384 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikePulse 318 Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 (Paywall alert) https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/15/technology/fcc-sinclair-ajit-pai.html This speaks for itself. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13758-sinclair-broadcast-group-general-discussion/page/41/#findComment-196870 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie56 3303 Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 Apparently KTXD became a Stadium affiliate this week. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13758-sinclair-broadcast-group-general-discussion/page/41/#findComment-198387 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mardek1995 200 Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 No media/broadcasting corporation should, directly or indirectly, have a PAC and/or ask their employees to contribute to said PAC regardless of political affiliation. While it may seem like people are piling on Sinclair; believe me that they would be just as critical if this was Comcast, AT&T, Disney, etc...doing the same thing.Actually, no they wouldn't. They are piling on Sinclair, even though Nexstar donated to Hiliary Clinton during the 2016 election cycle. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13758-sinclair-broadcast-group-general-discussion/page/41/#findComment-198390 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRolyPoly 2393 Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 Apparently KTXD became a Stadium affiliate this week. Airing a 24/7 stream of Stadium or airing selected games at times? 5 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13758-sinclair-broadcast-group-general-discussion/page/41/#findComment-198410 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie56 3303 Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 Airing a 24/7 stream of Stadium or airing selected games at times? 24/7 stream. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13758-sinclair-broadcast-group-general-discussion/page/41/#findComment-198411 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRolyPoly 2393 Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 24/7 stream. Oh wow okay, dropping Indie status. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13758-sinclair-broadcast-group-general-discussion/page/41/#findComment-198423 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 1046 Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 Actually, no they wouldn't. They are piling on Sinclair, even though Nexstar donated to Hiliary Clinton during the 2016 election cycle. In actuality, they gave more to republicans than democrats that year and didn't directly, to my knowledge, ask their employees for political contributions. Again, I don't think media/broadcasting/communication companies should have a PAC. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13758-sinclair-broadcast-group-general-discussion/page/41/#findComment-198545 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrtraveler01 738 Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 In actuality, they gave more to republicans than democrats that year and didn't directly, to my knowledge, ask their employees for political contributions. Again, I don't think media/broadcasting/communication companies should have a PAC. Correct. https://www.opensecrets.org/pacs/pacgot.php?cmte=C00567388&cycle=2016 https://www.opensecrets.org/pacs/lookup2.php?strID=C00567388 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13758-sinclair-broadcast-group-general-discussion/page/41/#findComment-198551 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eat News 4745 Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 Oh what fun we would all have if Nielsen and ComScore tracked political affiliations and made it it's own measured demographic. Get ready. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13758-sinclair-broadcast-group-general-discussion/page/41/#findComment-198568 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaPa 14 Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 According to this, it appears that Sinclair "must-runs" may have found their way into more prominent positions in the regular newscasts at KOMO-TV Seattle, with one running during a 6 pm newscast: https://www.seattlepi.com/seattlenews/article/Sinclair-must-run-segments-Seattle-KOMO-12773700.php Originally reported by Joe Veyra at Queen Anne and Magnolia News: [MEDIA=twitter]976632135615315968[/MEDIA] 3 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13758-sinclair-broadcast-group-general-discussion/page/41/#findComment-199624 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkolsen 1684 Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 According to this, it appears that Sinclair "must-runs" may have found their way into more prominent positions in the regular newscasts at KOMO-TV Seattle, with one running during a 6 pm newscast: https://www.seattlepi.com/seattlenews/article/Sinclair-must-run-segments-Seattle-KOMO-12773700.php Originally reported by Joe Veyra at Queen Anne and Magnolia News: [MEDIA=twitter]976632135615315968[/MEDIA] I think the questions are also must runs. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13758-sinclair-broadcast-group-general-discussion/page/41/#findComment-199656 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dman748 1256 Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 According to this, it appears that Sinclair "must-runs" may have found their way into more prominent positions in the regular newscasts at KOMO-TV Seattle, with one running during a 6 pm newscast: https://www.seattlepi.com/seattlenews/article/Sinclair-must-run-segments-Seattle-KOMO-12773700.php Originally reported by Joe Veyra at Queen Anne and Magnolia News: [MEDIA=twitter]976632135615315968[/MEDIA] Sounds like Sinclair put someone at the former Fisher stations in charge and decided "we need to air the must runs during the evening newscasts instead of the overnights" Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13758-sinclair-broadcast-group-general-discussion/page/41/#findComment-199722 Share on other sites More sharing options...
news89 468 Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 I got bored. 5 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13758-sinclair-broadcast-group-general-discussion/page/41/#findComment-199822 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie56 3303 Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 According to this, it appears that Sinclair "must-runs" may have found their way into more prominent positions in the regular newscasts at KOMO-TV Seattle, with one running during a 6 pm newscast: https://www.seattlepi.com/seattlenews/article/Sinclair-must-run-segments-Seattle-KOMO-12773700.php Originally reported by Joe Veyra at Queen Anne and Magnolia News: [MEDIA=twitter]976632135615315968[/MEDIA] And they tried really hard to bury them. Such a shame. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13758-sinclair-broadcast-group-general-discussion/page/41/#findComment-199825 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kfc513 235 Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 According to this, it appears that Sinclair "must-runs" may have found their way into more prominent positions in the regular newscasts at KOMO-TV Seattle, with one running during a 6 pm newscast: https://www.seattlepi.com/seattlenews/article/Sinclair-must-run-segments-Seattle-KOMO-12773700.php Originally reported by Joe Veyra at Queen Anne and Magnolia News: [MEDIA=twitter]976632135615315968[/MEDIA] Two possible reasons why this happened: 1. Sinclair executives are just now finding out about KOMO's "must-run" scheme; they threatened to fire the news director if the segments didn't come on during times when people are actually watching. 2. Ratings for KOMO's 6pm newscasts are taking a nosedive for some reason, so they're temporarily dumping the "must-runs" there until ratings pick back up. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13758-sinclair-broadcast-group-general-discussion/page/41/#findComment-199829 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dman748 1256 Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 Two possible reasons why this happened: 1. Sinclair executives are just now finding out about KOMO's "must-run" scheme; they threatened to fire the news director if the segments didn't come on during times when people are actually watching. 2. Ratings for KOMO's 6pm newscasts are taking a nosedive for some reason, so they're temporarily dumping the "must-runs" there until ratings pick back up. We'll see what happens with the 2nd reason but I think it may very well be the 1st one and that the KOMO News Director caved into Sinclair's demands Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13758-sinclair-broadcast-group-general-discussion/page/41/#findComment-199830 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRolyPoly 2393 Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 Two possible reasons why this happened: 1. Sinclair executives are just now finding out about KOMO's "must-run" scheme; they threatened to fire the news director if the segments didn't come on during times when people are actually watching. 2. Ratings for KOMO's 6pm newscasts are taking a nosedive for some reason, so they're temporarily dumping the "must-runs" there until ratings pick back up. There's no way those ratings will pick back up now if they're airing those "must-runs." 5 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13758-sinclair-broadcast-group-general-discussion/page/41/#findComment-199834 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weeters 1915 Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 Discussion of "the ad" has been moved here. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13758-sinclair-broadcast-group-general-discussion/page/41/#findComment-200273 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samantha 2895 Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 The Allman Report is no more: after threatening to sexually assault David Hogg, he's been terminated and KDNL is back at square one. The threats had prompted calls for his firing and a boycott of the program's sponsors. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13758-sinclair-broadcast-group-general-discussion/page/41/#findComment-201133 Share on other sites More sharing options...
atlnews2 591 Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 The Allman Report is no more: after threatening to sexually assault David Hogg, he's been terminated and KDNL is back at square one. The threats had prompted calls for his firing and a boycott of the program's sponsors. On one hand I'm really surprised Sinclair fired him, he seemed like a perfect fit for Sinclair culturally and clearly had no problem following the company talking points.....on the other hand when you threaten to "ram a hot poker" up a teenagers butt it's really hard to defend that person and keep him employed. My guess is that Sinclair will just take a "wait and see" approach by not replacing Allman with anything significant and hope that the Tribune merger is approved and KTVI can start producing news for KDNL (or where ever ABC affiliation in St. Louis ends up). Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13758-sinclair-broadcast-group-general-discussion/page/41/#findComment-201134 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samantha 2895 Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 On one hand I'm really surprised Sinclair fired him, he seemed like a perfect fit for Sinclair culturally and clearly had no problem following the company talking points.....on the other hand when you threaten to "ram a hot poker" up a teenagers butt it's really hard to defend that person and keep him employed. My guess is that Sinclair will just take a "wait and see" approach by not replacing Allman with anything significant and hope that the Tribune merger is approved and KTVI can start producing news for KDNL (or where ever ABC affiliation in St. Louis ends up). You make a good point. I could almost see KPLR getting the ABC affiliation...almost. KDNL could be shell bait for someone. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13758-sinclair-broadcast-group-general-discussion/page/41/#findComment-201135 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCB4TV 347 Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 The Allman Report is no more: after threatening to sexually assault David Hogg, he's been terminated and KDNL is back at square one. The threats had prompted calls for his firing and a boycott of the program's sponsors. What is with these Conservative commentators wanting to harm a survivor of mass murder? 3 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13758-sinclair-broadcast-group-general-discussion/page/41/#findComment-201141 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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