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Sinclair Fires EP Over Political Tweets, Warns Stations of ‘Liberal Bias’ [TV News]
Ad Week TV Spy ^ | 2/14/17 | Kevin Eck

Posted on 02/15/2017 3:03:47 AM PST by SoFloFreeper

CBS AFFILIATES | SOCIAL MEDIA | TV BIZ Sinclair Fires EP Over Political Tweets, Warns Stations of ‘Liberal Bias’

By Kevin Eck on Feb. 14, 2017 - 9:48 AM14 Comments Sinclair_640 WWMT executive producer Randy Lubratich was fired from the Sinclair-owned station last week after violating the station group’s social media guidelines.

Lubratich sent two tweets about education secretary Betsy DeVos. The Daily Banter reports “they were deleted as soon as the station, WWMT in Kalamazoo, Michigan, brought them up to her and eventually suspended her for them — the person in question says that, all in all, they were pretty tame, expressing frustration but not outright anger.”

“The powers that be have decided that because of my political leanings I can not be unbiased in my job,” Lubratich wrote in a Facebook post. “For those who know my company…I will...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: bias; media; sinclair

1 posted on 02/15/2017 3:03:47 AM PST by SoFloFreeper
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To: SoFloFreeper

More:

.... Sinclair vp of news Scott Livingston sent out an internal memo warning staffers of “one-sided political coverage” and a perception of “liberal bias” among the station group’s viewers on social media. “The Chairman of our company, David Smith, has received several complaints from board members...


2 posted on 02/15/2017 3:04:41 AM PST by SoFloFreeper
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To: SoFloFreeper

She is not a reporter, she is a propagandist. I’m sure she will find another job with a like minded organization.


3 posted on 02/15/2017 3:13:38 AM PST by Former Proud Canadian (We live in interesting times)
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To: SoFloFreeper

Who was that guy forced out at Oracle (?) for leaning right? I hope the snowflakes start to get the drift soon: they can’t have it both ways.


4 posted on 02/15/2017 3:16:22 AM PST by jeffc (The U.S. media are our enemy)
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To: SoFloFreeper

Why is it that liberals always gravitate to jobs that only require them to run their mouth or sit on their ass and bang on a keyboard all week? The first requirement for either one of those is a brain with which to run the mouth and fingers.


5 posted on 02/15/2017 3:17:36 AM PST by Gaffer
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To: Gaffer

I thought they sold gas.


6 posted on 02/15/2017 3:36:02 AM PST by DIRTYSECRET (urope. Why do they put up with this.)
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To: DIRTYSECRET

My first thought also.


7 posted on 02/15/2017 3:43:11 AM PST by Gaffer
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To: Gaffer

That IS what CBS mostly sells - gas.


8 posted on 02/15/2017 3:50:13 AM PST by Pecos (What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly.)
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To: SoFloFreeper
“The powers that be have decided that because of my political leanings I can not be unbiased in my job,” Lubratich wrote in a Facebook post. “For those who know my company…

Hmmmmm - she seems to forget that they probably wouldn't have done anything if she hadn't broken the guidelines that the company had in effect.....she's fired for he inability to follow the rules....

9 posted on 02/15/2017 3:52:47 AM PST by trebb (Where in the the hell has my country gone?)
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To: SoFloFreeper
We like Michigan news. It's news reporting. That's all. Just reporting.

I follow this station and like them too. Kalamazoo is a pretty liberal pocket in Michigan.

10 posted on 02/15/2017 4:15:51 AM PST by MarMema
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To: SoFloFreeper
“The powers that be have decided that because of my political leanings I can not be unbiased in my job,” Lubratich wrote in a Facebook post.

How does the punchline go in that old tale of the woman agreeing to sell her virtue? "We've already determined that you're a whore, now we're haggling over price."

11 posted on 02/15/2017 4:29:56 AM PST by martin_fierro (< |:)~)
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To: Gaffer

because they are allergic to real work.


12 posted on 02/15/2017 4:38:04 AM PST by Maverick68
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To: jeffc

Mozilla? Brendan Eich? Developed Javascript, Firefox.

Forced to resign because he donated, not said a thing on social media or any evidence of any personal bias, but donated $1000 to Prop 8 campaign.


13 posted on 02/15/2017 4:38:30 AM PST by ican'tbelieveit
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To: All

Social Media has made it impossible for narcissists to mask their inner monologue (Austin Powers anyone?).

The Left, like most children, have compulsion issues. If you feel the need to air your stupidity on Social Media, don’t be surprised when you are held accountable.


14 posted on 02/15/2017 4:40:27 AM PST by Maverick68
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To: ican'tbelieveit
Mozilla? Brendan Eich?

Yeah, that's it!

My brain doesn't function all that well anymore, I forget things in mid-sente

15 posted on 02/15/2017 4:44:40 AM PST by jeffc (The U.S. media are our enemy)
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To: SoFloFreeper

Deservedly ...

https://mobile.twitter.com/RandyLubratich?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw


16 posted on 02/15/2017 4:47:57 AM PST by TexasGator
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To: Gaffer
"Why is it that liberals always gravitate to jobs that only require them to run their mouth or sit on their ass and bang on a keyboard all week?"

Because they're not competent for anything else.

17 posted on 02/15/2017 4:54:13 AM PST by norwaypinesavage (The stone age didn't end because we ran out of stones.)
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