J.P. Morgan Chase Pulls NBC News Ads Over Megyn Kelly's Interview With Alex Jones
Source: Hollywood Reporter
J.P. Morgan Chase has pulled its advertisements from NBC News in light of Megyn Kelly's upcoming interview with Infowars host Alex Jones, the Wall Street Journal reports. The company has decided to remove all of its TV and digital ads from all programming on the network until after the June 18 show airs, according to WSJ.
Megyn Kelly has defended her decision to feature Jones on her NBC newsmagazine despite taking heat Monday from families of Sandy Hook shooting victims and others, saying it's her job to "shine a light" on newsmakers.
Critics argue that NBC's platform legitimizes the views of a man who, among other conspiracy theories, has suggested that the killing of 26 people at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, in 2012 was a hoax. The network released a brief portion of the interview, which is scheduled to air on Sunday.
Kelly, who interviewed Russian President Vladimir Putin on the June 4 premiere of Sunday Night with Megyn Kelly, said on Twitter that President Donald Trump has praised Jones and been on his show. Since many people don't know Jones and his views, Kelly noted the importance of explaining them. NBC hasn't immediately commented on the criticism.
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The Blue Flower
(5,446 posts)Jones is a walking obscenity
cilla4progress
(24,776 posts)Inauspicious start for Kelly.
rpannier
(24,339 posts)I guess Kelly would be racing mic in hand to interview him
joeybee12
(56,177 posts)I hope other advertisers follow
50 Shades Of Blue
(10,053 posts)Lil Missy
(17,865 posts)Every fucking thing has to be commercial today instead of just fucking human.
I applaud JP Morgan for this, but I sure wouldn't let my guard down. They're likely just reading algorithmic tea leaves.
left-of-center2012
(34,195 posts)"Since many people don't know Jones and his views, Kelly noted the importance of explaining them."
llmart
(15,555 posts)did two different fluff pieces on trump trying to make him appear human. I can't even remember now what they were because I couldn't switch the station fast enough. It's like they are once again, as in pre-election, they are trying to shove him and his ugly grifter of a family down America's throat.
KPN
(15,662 posts)The whole frigging reason they brought Megan and Greta over is to normalize the last 40 years' shift rightward and recenter the balance point. It's insidious at best.
Okay, I've had a couple of glasses of wine this evening, but nevertheless ...
rurallib
(62,451 posts)bottom will be ugly.
left-of-center2012
(34,195 posts)God forgive me for that comment.
sarcasmo
(23,968 posts)still_one
(92,421 posts)KPN
(15,662 posts)At worst, they're responding to their algorithms.
Me.
(35,454 posts)After the way he treated her?
ProudProgressiveNow
(6,129 posts)Marie Marie
(9,999 posts)I hope she sinks in her new "home" - FAST!
Crowman2009
(2,499 posts)Hiring one of their Aryan Barbies isn't going to help ratings.
dawn frenzy adams
(429 posts)Now, someone tell old Andy Lack of the Ailes era?
SCVDem
(5,103 posts)Current or ex!
Let the ratings speak for us.
dflprincess
(28,082 posts)A news maker-upper perhaps...
Alliepoo
(2,225 posts)I just went on the NBC website and left a message expressing my displeasure over this. I know it probably won't help but I guess it can't hurt. This is wrong on so many levels...
KPN
(15,662 posts)NOTE TO SELF: "excoriate" NBC tomorrow morning.
Hey, and welcome to DU!
bettyellen
(47,209 posts)saidsimplesimon
(7,888 posts)Sorry, NBC you have gone too far off the mark in your attempts to increase market share of an audience who has already rejected you, the alt-right. I have not "tuned in" to Greta, nor Megyn. We know who they are and your network management by association.
mountain grammy
(26,655 posts)Good for Chase! Jones is a boil on the earth.
LiberalLovinLug
(14,176 posts)Pressure NBC to cancel her new show even before it gets off the ground! Write to the other companies.
JustAnotherGen
(31,907 posts)60 Minutes on Sunday night. I don't normally but I did. I will continue to do so.
Truth.
Thrill
(19,178 posts)Talent on the roster like Joy. Whoever is running things there can't handle success. Have to fuck it up