I kind of feel sorry for the station Manager DeHaven.
When I e-mailed him after the Janet Jackson Super Bowl incident. Instead of a form letter defending the network, he wrote me back a personal note, saying that he was watching the Super Bowl with his kids at the time and he was offended also.
Many of these local affilates are stuck with CBS, and given the arrogance of network management their is not a lot they can do. Doesn't mean we should not keep up the pressure.
Some affiliates are looking for alternatives. I don't know if the trend is still holding, but several knocked CBS out completely, going with Sienfeld reruns, as the ratings were better.
In 2000, my fellow pilots at UAL conducted a selfish slow down to force the company to give us an inflated contract. I did not participate in the slow down and spoke against it to no avail. We hurt passengers and our business suffered when many boycoted us. The union, counting on a short public memory, was unconcerned; "They will be back." they said. Then 9/11 hit while we were in this weakened position. Now we are bankrupt and I am suffering along with the rest.
So I don't wish for a Denver Post or CBS bankruptcy with a cavalier disregard for the innocents who might suffer. However, there are larger concerns. I believe that the national damage done by CBS and their ilk is serious enough to push for their reform or, if necessary, their demise, even if some innocents are unfortunately hurt in the process.