Politics Oct 01 There’s a growing number of Americans who think violence might be necessary to get the country back on track By Matt Loffman
Politics Sep 26 Sinclair brings Jimmy Kimmel’s show back to its ABC affiliate stations, ending blackout Sinclair Broadcast Group is bringing Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show back to its ABC affiliate stations on Friday night, ending a dayslong TV blackout for dozens of cities across the U.S. over remarks the comedian made in the wake of conservative activist Charlie Kirk's… By Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press
Politics Sep 24 Kimmel returns to late night with an emotional monologue but no apologies following suspension He said that he was never trying to make light of conservative activist Charlie Kirk's death, and paid tribute to his widow Erika for publicly forgiving her husband's assassin. By David Bauder, Associated Press
Arts Sep 23 Watch 6:21 Why some stations won’t air Jimmy Kimmel’s return to late night Jimmy Kimmel returns to late-night less than a week after ABC suspended his show following his comments on the killing of Charlie Kirk. But two of the largest station ownership groups, Sinclair and Nexstar, say they won’t carry the program… By Geoff Bennett, Ali Schmitz
Nation Sep 23 Jimmy Kimmel is set to return to his late-night show after ABC lifts suspension, but some stations won’t carry him ABC said Kimmel would return after the network had "thoughtful conversations" with the host. By David Bauder, Associated Press
Sep 22 Read ABC’s full statement on reinstating Jimmy Kimmel By Associated Press “We have spent the last days having thoughtful conversations with Jimmy, and after those conversations, we reached the decision to return the show on Tuesday,” said a statement from the network. Continue reading
Sep 22 ABC ends Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension, says his late-night show will return Tuesday By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press ABC will reinstate Jimmy Kimmel’s late night show in the wake of criticism over his comments about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, officials with the network said Monday. Continue reading
Sep 22 Hundreds of stars sign ACLU letter defending free speech after Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press Signatories include Robert De Niro, Ben Affleck, Jennifer Aniston, and Meryl Streep, among others. Continue reading
Sep 19 Watch 6:39 Kimmel suspension and self-censorship set dangerous precedent, FCC commissioner says By William Brangham, Azhar Merchant The debate continues over Disney’s decision to pull Jimmy Kimmel off the air indefinitely. FCC Chairman Brendan Carr suggested that ABC affiliates should pull Kimmel’s show or face action from his agency. But Carr rejected accusations that he was punishing… Continue watching
Sep 19 Associated Press-NORC poll shows who still watches late-night talk shows By Linley Sanders, Itzel Luna, Associated Press Only about one-quarter of Americans say they have watched a late-night talk show or variety show at least monthly in the last year, according to the survey from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. The poll was conducted… Continue reading