Recap of Protest of ABC Affiliate in New Haven,CT

boforcongress.cp, ^ | june 25 2009 | Boaz ItsHaky Campaign

[GOP4L]

On Wednesday evening, a group of folks gathered outside local ABC affiliate WTNH on State Street in New Haven. The reason? To mark the occasion of ABC’s unprecedented departure from its self-proclaimed impartiality in reporting news and events by hosting the President’s forum on health care reform.

It was a small turnout, but enthusiastic in spite of intermittent showers. Some of the protests were directed at ABC for its poor judgment, which will undoubtedly affect its already downcast ratings. Others chose to protest the top-speed government health care reform push.

Boaz ItsHaky joined the group to express dissatisfaction with ABC’s decision. WTNH weather personality Geoff Fox and sportscaster Noah Finz were dispatched (without cameras) to engage the protest. A lively debate ensued over ABC’s advertised “impartiality of the media” and Bo asked Noah Finz if he could announce on the evening news the shocking 2-0 upset victory of the United States over Spain in the World Cup Soccer trials.

Finally, WTNH’s program manager appeared and engaged Bo and other folks in a debate of the media’s support for government projects. The program manager was genuinely surprised to learn that Bo was Rep. DeLauro’s opponent in the 2008 election, and expressed regret for not covering an election in which half a million voters participated.

Over all, the message of the protest was clear: advertising impartiality and then selling out to a favored group will cost ABC trust, viewership, and valuable sponsorship dollars.

As a result, we shall hope WTNH and the rest of the media will actually report on the 2010 election, and do so with some fairness and integrity.

[joejm65]

Wow. I could have walked to this protest from where I live. I had no idea there was a gathering. Good for New Haven. And, WTNH sucks.

[GOP4L]

I had no idea there was a gathering either, I was 10 minuets away