[Vision2020] Sinclair to Preempt `Nightline' on ABC Stations, Cites Politics
Tom Hansen
thansen@moscow.com
Mon, 3 May 2004 06:42:03 -0700
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MessageAlthough I have mixed feelings concerning this action, I am certainly
glad to see a morning network news show stand up to what was probably alot
of pressure from their sponsors.
The anonymity of the flag-draped caskets, to me, is more impacting than
showing the faces and reciting the names of each of the "willing dead" (a
term I took from a quote I posted earlier).
Take care,
Tom Hansen
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From: vision2020-admin@moscow.com [mailto:vision2020-admin@moscow.com]On
Behalf Of Dan Carscallen
Sent: Monday, May 03, 2004 6:20 AM
To: 'Vision2020 Moscow'
Subject: RE: [Vision2020] Sinclair to Preempt `Nightline' on ABC Stations,
Cites Politics
They showed the name and pics of all of those who lost their lives so far
on the CBS morning news program on Friday.
DC
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From: vision2020-admin@moscow.com [mailto:vision2020-admin@moscow.com]
On Behalf Of Joan Opyr
Sent: Thursday, April 29, 2004 4:09 PM
To: Vision2020 Moscow
Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Sinclair to Preempt `Nightline' on ABC
Stations, Cites Politics
If you believe that you're fighting a just war, then you have nothing to
fear from the names and faces of the dead. Those who are certain that our
actions in Iraq are right and correct should be clamoring to watch
tomorrow's Nightline, not trying to preempt it.
Joan Opyr/Auntie Establishment
----- Original Message -----
From: Dick Schmidt
Sent: Thursday, April 29, 2004 3:43 PM
To: vision2020@moscow.com
Subject: [Vision2020] Sinclair to Preempt `Nightline' on ABC Stations,
Cites Politics
All,
Lets see now, didn't FCC's Powell want large companies to be able to
own many more stations in any markets in the country. So much for a balanced
view of the news. I see this program as honoring those who have given the
ultimate sacrifice. I'd like to see it broadcast in prime time though.
Dick Schmidt
Sinclair to Preempt `Nightline' on ABC Stations, Cites Politics
April 29 (Bloomberg) -- Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc. ordered its ABC
affiliates to preempt tomorrow's broadcast of ``Nightline,'' which will air
the names and photos of U.S. military personnel who have died in combat in
Iraq, saying the move is politically motivated.
``Despite the denials by a spokeswoman for the show, the action
appears to be motivated by a political agenda designed to undermine the
efforts of the United States in Iraq,'' the company said in a faxed
statement. Sinclair, which owns 62 U.S. television stations, said ABC is
disguising political statements as news content.
Nightline anchor Ted Koppel will read the names of the more than 500
members of the U.S. armed forces killed in Iraq as their photos air in
pairs, the network has said. Their names, ranks, branches of service,
hometowns and ages will be listed under the photos. The entire broadcast
will be devoted to reading the names.
The 30-minute program airs at 11:35 p.m. New York time on ABC, a unit
of the Walt Disney Co. It will include those certified as killed in action
by the Pentagon between March 19, 2003, and the date of the broadcast.
Because of the list's size, Nightline will only be able to devote seconds to
each casualty, executive producer Leroy Sievers said Tuesday.
Sinclair owns stations affiliated with ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC, WB and UPN
in 39 markets.
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<DIV><SPAN class=3D596393713-03052004><FONT face=3Dverdana>Although I =
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<DIV><SPAN class=3D968531813-03052004><FONT face=3Dverdana>They showed =
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Politics<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV>If you believe that you're fighting a just war, then =
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<DIV><SPAN class=3Dstyle9>All,</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=3Dstyle9>Lets see now, didn't FCC's Powell want =
large=20
companies to be able to own many more stations in any markets in =
the=20
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honoring those who have given the ultimate sacrifice. I'd like to =
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broadcast in prime time though.</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=3Dstyle9>Dick Schmidt</SPAN></DIV>
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<P>April 29 (Bloomberg) -- Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc. ordered =
its ABC=20
affiliates to preempt tomorrow's broadcast of ``Nightline,'' which =
will=20
air the names and photos of U.S. military personnel who have died =
in=20
combat in Iraq, saying the move is politically motivated. </P>
<P>``Despite the denials by a spokeswoman for the show, the action =
appears=20
to be motivated by a political agenda designed to undermine the =
efforts of=20
the United States in Iraq,'' the company said in a faxed =
statement.=20
Sinclair, which owns 62 U.S. television stations, said ABC is =
disguising=20
political statements as news content. </P>
<P>Nightline anchor Ted Koppel will read the names of the more =
than 500=20
members of the U.S. armed forces killed in Iraq as their photos =
air in=20
pairs, the network has said. Their names, ranks, branches of =
service,=20
hometowns and ages will be listed under the photos. The entire =
broadcast=20
will be devoted to reading the names. </P>
<P>The 30-minute program airs at 11:35 p.m. New York time on ABC, =
a unit=20
of the Walt Disney Co. It will include those certified as killed =
in action=20
by the Pentagon between March 19, 2003, and the date of the =
broadcast.=20
Because of the list's size, Nightline will only be able to devote =
seconds=20
to each casualty, executive producer Leroy Sievers said Tuesday. =
</P>
<P>Sinclair owns stations affiliated with ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC, WB =
and UPN=20
in 39 markets. </P></SPAN></BLOCKQUOTE><BR clear=3Dall>
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