Affiliates Serve Public, Industry By Airing Speech

[Commentary] Choosing to preempt broadcast network programming to cover the President’s immigration reform announcement demonstrates the commitment and value of local broadcasting to their viewers. The station preemptions -- and their tacit repudiations of the networks' decisions not the cover the speech -- demonstrate once again that stations take seriously covering issues they deem important to their viewers, even if it costs some ratings points and the revenue that goes with them or strains relations with the networks.

[Nov 21]