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mahatmakanejeeves

(60,935 posts)
Sat Dec 4, 2021, 03:28 AM Dec 2021

"Local NBC affiliate made the editorial choice to run an entire story about the dead man's ..."

Black-HeartedEvilPopehat Retweeted

Tucson police shot a man 9 times in the back as he rolled away in his wheelchair and the local NBC affiliate made the editorial choice to run an entire story about the dead man’s criminal record—complete with a mugshot. Truly depraved shit.


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"Local NBC affiliate made the editorial choice to run an entire story about the dead man's ..." (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2021 OP
Based on a quick search, this appears to be KVOA in Tuscon, which is owned by RockRaven Dec 2021 #1
The fascist in this nation own a lot more of our media than people realize RAB910 Dec 2021 #2
You nailed that one! BComplex Dec 2021 #3
That's Byron Allen's Company underpants Dec 2021 #4

RockRaven

(16,270 posts)
1. Based on a quick search, this appears to be KVOA in Tuscon, which is owned by
Sat Dec 4, 2021, 03:47 AM
Dec 2021

Allen Media Broadcasting, which is owned by Entertainment Studios, Inc (aka Allen Media Group), which has an ongoing partnership with Sinclair related to some sports broadcasting crap, and also bought the Weather Channel from NBCUniversal and Bain Capital a while ago.

BComplex

(9,075 posts)
3. You nailed that one!
Sat Dec 4, 2021, 07:59 AM
Dec 2021
I wish more people realized this!!! Everything else makes better sense when you know who owns the media....and who sits on the boards of directors.

underpants

(186,640 posts)
4. That's Byron Allen's Company
Sat Dec 4, 2021, 08:58 AM
Dec 2021

He was a comedian who went to the business side of the industry. He was in a Show in the 70’s called “Real People”

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