Nexstar CEO Defends Pulling 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!': 'No One Has an Unlimited Right to Say Whatever They Want'

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Nexstar Media Group CEO Perry Sook and president Michael Biard are defending their decision to pull "Jimmy Kimmel Live!," arguing it wasn't a violation of the First Amendment. "No one has an unlimited right to say whatever they want on a talk show. Every network and station has made tough calls when on-air conduct crosses a line. That isn't a violation of the First Amendment - it's an exercise of editorial responsibility and stewardship of the public airwaves," the executives said in a memo to staff on Friday. "As we said in our press release, Nexstar remains committed to . . .
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