US EditionSilencing Jimmy Kimmel Is Government Censorship. Period. (Editorial Board Opinion)
The National Association of Broadcasters cites longstanding government influence on media under multiple administrations amid the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel's show by major station owners.
- ABC suspended Jimmy Kimmel Live! indefinitely this past week after his remarks on Charlie Kirk's assassin amid government pressure on broadcasters.
- Government pressure on media to shape coverage has repeatedly occurred under both Democratic and Republican administrations, including Obama and Biden's terms.
- NAB CEO Curtis LeGeyt condemned government influence on broadcasters, emphasizing their First Amendment right to make editorial decisions free from coercion.
- Stanford law professor Evelyn Douek explained that the government is attempting to leverage its authority to compel private individuals to take actions it cannot carry out on its own, highlighting that the number of prohibited speech categories continues to expand daily.
- The Kimmel suspension and FCC threats exemplify risks to free expression, underscoring the need for sustained defense of constitutional speech rights in media's future.
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The president of the United States has denounced the outrage caused by the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel's show. He is also caught on the "radical left" and Joe Biden.
Government Pressure on Media 'Has Come From Both Parties,' National Association of Broadcasters President Says
Curtis Leyget, president of the National Association of Broadcasters, is no fan of government pressure on the media to cover stories a certain way – and says it has come “from both parties.” In a blog post published Sunday on the NAB’s site, LeGeyt, who has led the trade group since 2022, addressed the Jimmy Kimmel controversy for the first time since “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” was suspended indefinitely by ABC over his comments about Charlie Kirk’s a…
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BizTocBeyond Kimmel: The soft pressure that's silencing business
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images; BIWhen it comes to cracking down on free expression, America has two colorful and distinct traditions. And one is playing out in business right now.The first might be called the Direct Method: The government brings down the hammer of censorship by criminally prosecuting an individual or business directly for their speech. From World War I through the 1920s, laws like the Espionage Act authorized imprisoning activis…
Amid Jimmy Kimmel Controversy, Broadcast TV Lobby Chief Says “Government Pressure On Media” Also Happened Under Obama And Biden
the head of the National Association of Broadcasters has observed that both Democratic and Republican administrations have seen "government pressure on media."
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