No. They will have an open and shut case under the first amendment to choose not to broadcast. We still largely have the freedom of speech in this country, such as it is.
Specifically freedom from compulsory speech, in this case. The freedom to not be forced to say something has a much better track record than the freedom to say what you want.
I wonder how many will actually show any spine, though. Google has so far been very accommodating to Trump with the Gulf of Mexico and Lake Ontario, so I fear YouTube will stream it.
Do the stations have to broadcast it? Can’t they just say ‘we think it is reprehensible to turn an execution into a public spectacle’?
Yes, but the people running the FCC are petty and will punish them for it. Still, it’s an obvious PR win to take a morale stand over this.
No. They will have an open and shut case under the first amendment to choose not to broadcast. We still largely have the freedom of speech in this country, such as it is.
Specifically freedom from compulsory speech, in this case. The freedom to not be forced to say something has a much better track record than the freedom to say what you want.
I wonder how many will actually show any spine, though. Google has so far been very accommodating to Trump with the Gulf of Mexico and Lake Ontario, so I fear YouTube will stream it.
We’d really like it if all of your affiliate stations would broadcast this. It would be a shame if your license renewal got held up in review.