WUAB-TV 43 in Cle has been playing the attack-umentary "Stolen Honor"

[Kolesar]

This weekend WUAB (Channel 43 - UPN) aired Stolen Honor, which criticizes John Kerry's role in Viet Nam.
These Saturday and Sunday viewings were not listed in any TV guide.

The following appeared on the screen for one second immediately prior to the airing ... "The following is a paid program brought to you by NewsMax Media, Inc."

The words "You are watching 'Stolen Honor' the documentary on John Kerry"
aired for 20 seconds, five times each, during each 23 minute broadcast.

So the words "documentary" aired for 100 seconds and the words "paid program" aired for 1 second during each broadcast.

Many viewers felt misled to believe it was a documentary and asked WUAB to stop the airings. This was denied. Then many viewers asked WUAB to include the words "paid political ad" throughout the airings. This was denied.


There is a strong likelihood that Stolen Honor will air again on Monday.

You may want to share your thoughts with the station manager, Bill Applegate, at 216-771-1943.

We could contact WUAB's sponsors.

[Bombtrack]

1. people need to list it's sponsors

[kerry2win]

2. mailbox full

something needs to be done, I'm sure they know this trash isn't right to air now. What if someone had an obsene documentary, just because they paid for the air time, it doesn't mean it's legal to air it on a regular airways.

[OzarkDem]

3. Will call and fax

Let's also remind them we'll remember to file a complaint with the FCC when it comes time for renewal of their broadcast license.