The broadcaster plans a special with portions of ‘Stolen Honor’ after an outcry and stock losses. “Facing advertiser defections, a viewer boycott and a plummeting stock price, as well as strong opposition from Democrats, Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc. scrapped its plan to air a film that attacks the 1970s-era antiwar activities of Sen. John F. Kerry, and will instead run a special produced by its news division incorporating parts of the movie.” (LA Times ) Sinclair shares are down more than 10% over the last two days after shareholder concerns. Feel the power (although this is, of course, only a partial retreat)…
