It’s their company; they can do what they want
Oh wait, it’s a public company

Via Atrios, Sinclair Broadcasting has lost $100,000,000 in shareholder value since it decided ten days ago to broadcast an anti-Kerry film on its television stations. There are also allegations that the officers who ordered the showing sold their stock short.

The New York State Common Retirement Fund holds 256,000 shares of Sinclair stock and is concerned.