Should we protest Channel 5?

[Burla]

I am curious if you guys/gals think we might accomplish anything by protesting Channel 5 and telling all the other news sources about it? The thing that upsets me as someone who cares about our Constitution is that Channel 5 is not only reporting the news but they have gone too far and are making the news. The reporters are so slanted against our side that they are not fairly representing both sides. Even though they did allow MR Cal Guns to give an opinion in the Lee issue, all the reporters have taking sides and opinions that are not fair and balanced. They purposely avoided telling stats about Assault weapons either pre-ban or BB post ban legal weapons.

Do you think it would be a good idea to expose these Constitution haters or is the risk of bad press not worth it? It seams like Channel 5 wont let this die, now vowing to "interview" or put more slanted pressure against Pamela Harris, however you want to look at it. If this station wont stop coming after our rights by attempting to bias the public with a lack of facts, what are our options? Boycott products advertised on Channel 5 and make it public? Other thoughts or options?

This thread refers to KPIX, Channel 5 (CBS) in San Francisco.
// Librarian

[wash]

Well we should certainly contact sponsors of the CBS "news" program.

On the other hand, it's almost truth in advertising, you will "see BS" on that station.

[otteray]

Channel 5 is just a snowy screen here in West Side Santa Cruz.
I think it is DTV 46-1 around here; but I never watch it.
CBS I'd guess from wash's post above?

[Faxon]

The douchebag reporter at KPIX is full of himself, and is merely "saving" all of California from the crazy people who actually feel that the 2nd Amendment is not "granted" by the government, but is, instead, "described" by the government. My right to defend myself is a birthright of being born in the United States, and no slick tv reporter needs to get in the way of my rights.

[dustoff31]

A few questions come to mind in considering a boycott of a a local TV station.

1. How would they know they are being boycotted? Yes, one could call them up and say I'm not watching your station, but how would the station quantify that? How would it translate into "pain" for the station?

2. Would they care? If indeed the station is antigun, why would they care that gunnies stop watching? So long as the antis keep watching, they are happy.
Remember, this is a TV station in CA, and in the bay area to boot. It's very likely that gunnies can drop dead as far as they are concerned.

[G60]

No.

[mag360]

Its probably the producer pushing this garbage. I read on here the reporter and camera peraon are not anti gun. For what thats worth.

[Vlad 11]

Well said OP this 'news' station is making their own news.

What is the story behind the story is what i want to know:

Who is pulling the strings?
Why did this issue suddenly pop up out of nowhere?
Why is some news organization regurgitating the issue 5-6 years later?
Did Yee really just happen upon the initial news segment?

Something just seems fishy about this whole thing... we need some investigative
reporting of our own.

[FastFinger]

I happened to work at KPIX, in the newsroom, for quite a few years. There were more than a couple of viewer level boycotts during my tenure. The truth is they have zero impact.

They will, however, take note of advertiser concerns. So if you want to boycott, boycott an advertiser and let them know why. The only advertiser issue I recall being of any note was some story that was aired regarding an auto dealership or dealerships, they took offense and pulled their ad run. A while later we ran some other story that had a much more favorable angle.

Other than that we had a few picket sign brigades, some letter campaigns, and a few other stinks. But again, they really don't care. If anything it's a badge of courage - "We're pissing off (fill in the group they disdain) we must be doing something right!"

The way to get somewhat fair coverage is to build relationships with editorial decision makers before a crisis hits. Let them know that an articulate, informed, pleasant spokesperson is available when needed. If they have an ax to grind, it won't matter, but most aren't quite that antagonistic. Odds are the typical reporter,producer, assignment editor wants to air an interesting story with both sides presented. However they generally share a world view that really doesn't understand our gun culture. Many of them have had on the job exposure to gun violence - that plus typical Hollywood narrative is what forms their opinion about gun ownership. We need to educate them more about who we are and what our story is.

[BKinzey]

Which channel 5?

It would be good to know what city you are talking about.

[IsaacGlass]

This is great information, Thanks! Question, I dont ever recalled seeing one news station reporting on another, why is that?

I happened to work at KPIX, in the newsroom, for quite a few years. There were more than a couple of viewer level boycotts during my tenure. The truth is they have zero impact.

They will, however, take note of advertiser concerns. So if you want to boycott, boycott an advertiser and let them know why. The only advertiser issue I recall being of any note was some story that was aired regarding an auto dealership or dealerships, they took offense and pulled their ad run. A while later we ran some other story that had a much more favorable angle.

Other than that we had a few picket sign brigades, some letter campaigns, and a few other stinks. But again, they really don't care. If anything it's a badge of courage - "We're pissing off (fill in the group they disdain) we must be doing something right!"

The way to get somewhat fair coverage is to build relationships with editorial decision makers before a crisis hits. Let them know that an articulate, informed, pleasant spokesperson is available when needed. If they have an ax to grind, it won't matter, but most aren't quite that antagonistic. Odds are the typical reporter,producer, assignment editor wants to air an interesting story with both sides presented. However they generally share a world view that really doesn't understand our gun culture. Many of them have had on the job exposure to gun violence - that plus typical Hollywood narrative is what forms their opinion about gun ownership. We need to educate them more about who we are and what our story is.

[stix213]

I actually think the attention to the bullet button will do more good for us than harm, and that in the end this CBS station will have done us a service. So no I don't support an anti-CBS 5 campaign, though if you want to contact their sponsors and voice your specific opposition about this I can't say I'm against that.

I wish it were possible to see how many AR/AK sales have occured due to people finding out on CBS 5 that they can infact purchase these kinds of firearms they may have thought they could not.

[Carnivore]

Complete
Bull
S**t

As said the name says it all. Boycotting will do no good and only server their purpose of more "DRAMA" to report. Don't feed the trolls they will stop coming around. That works off the internet too.

[jeffrice6]

From Saguarosizzle

"Don't know if this has been posted already, but found a couple listings of CBS sponsors:

http://files.fraterslibertas.com/Media/CBSadvertisers.htm

http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?329757-CBS-Advertisers-(List

Looks like this is not the first time CBS has managed to tick somebody off with blatant displays of bias... "

[GM4spd]

About as effective as urinating into a fan. Pete