{"id":2488669,"date":"2025-09-19T13:19:02","date_gmt":"2025-09-19T17:19:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kimmels-firing-is-about-a-free-market-not-free-speech-joe-concha\/"},"modified":"2025-09-19T13:20:45","modified_gmt":"2025-09-19T17:20:45","slug":"kimmels-firing-is-about-a-free-market-not-free-speech-joe-concha","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kimmels-firing-is-about-a-free-market-not-free-speech-joe-concha\/","title":{"rendered":"Kimmel’s firing is about a free market, not free speech: Joe Concha\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The article from the Washington Examiner, written by senior writer Joe Concha, argues that the suspension of late-night host Jimmy Kimmel is not a matter of free speech but a business decision driven by free market dynamics. ABC pulled Kimmel’s show off the air indefinitely after he made controversial comments incorrectly linking a recent shooter, Tyler Robinson, to Trump’s “MAGA” movement. Concha explains that Kimmel’s show has experienced declining ratings and has become a liability for the network and its affiliates.With Fox News’ “Gutfeld!” drawing significantly larger audiences<\/a>, Kimmel is seen as less valuable. Additionally, media affiliates like Nexstar had already decided not to air kimmel’s show, which Concha connects to corporate pressures ahead of a major merger. He argues that the decision was about protecting the network’s brand and financial interests, not about suppressing free speech, noting that Kimmel remains free to express his views on other platforms but will no longer receive the high compensation from Disney.

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