Hub Podcasts Who gets to cancel Jimmy Kimmel?
Sep 25, 2025
Tara Henley, a media analyst focusing on free speech and cancel culture, joins Peter Menzies, a seasoned media executive, to dissect the Jimmy Kimmel cancellation saga. They explore government interference in media and the implications for free speech. The discussion extends to Bari Weiss's potential CBS News deal, questioning whether independent outlets can thrive within traditional media. As cancel culture's impact is analyzed, they debate if late-night hosts can be seen as journalists and the challenges of integrating independent voices into mainstream news.
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Regulators Can Threaten Free Speech
- Government pressure on broadcasters is a direct threat to free speech and should worry defenders of expression across the spectrum.
- Tara Henley warns that FCC threats represent a form of direct government interference that demands consistent defense of free speech.
Enforce Licenses With Clear Conditions
- Set and monitor clear licensing conditions if you plan to regulate broadcasters.
- Peter Menzies explains regulators should act only after repeated non-compliance with explicit conditions of license.
Executives Follow Shareholder Incentives
- Media companies shift public positions quickly to protect shareholder interests rather than moral consistency.
- Peter Menzies argues executives respond to regulatory and market pressures, not fixed journalistic principles.