Nexstar Gives In As Well

Nexstar CEO Perry Sook email the employees to say that Jimmy Kimmel will return to the Nexstar ABC stations.

While I could go on and on picking this email apart, and pointing out that his move was a political one and he only did what he thought the FCC and Trump wanted, I won’t do that.

Instead, I will share a quote from one Nexstar employee who read the memo sent by Uncle Perry. “Bull shit, and more bull shit. Basically says, we don’t care if you were threatened or faced hostility. Unbelievable,” said the staffer.

Other Nexstar staffers reached out as well, what they had to say was worse.

Here’s the email:

As you know, Jimmy Kimmel Live! will return to our ABC stations this evening. This decision follows constructive discussions with Disney/ABC management over the past few days. We called for cooler heads to prevail during this sensitive time in our national political discourse, and we believe now is the right moment to bring the show back to our stations.
 
We appreciate your patience as this unfolded. We recognize that our decision created difficult, and at times distressing, circumstances for many of you—particularly at ABC affiliates. Some of you faced hostile and even threatening reactions. We regret that, but we also know standing by principle requires fortitude and a willingness to take the harder path. As FCC licensees, we take seriously our duty to program in the public interest, even when not everyone agrees.
 
We also want to address questions raised about the First Amendment. No one has an unlimited right to say whatever they want on a talk show. Every network and station has made tough calls when on-air conduct crosses a line. That isn’t a violation of the First Amendment—it’s an exercise of editorial responsibility and stewardship of the public airwaves. As we said in our press release, Nexstar remains committed to protecting the First Amendment, delivering fact-based and unbiased news, and broadcasting content that best serves our communities. These principles guided us throughout this process and will continue to do so.
 
Thank you again for your support and resilience. We wish you a great weekend.