KABC-TV

Los Angeles, United States

KABC-TV, branded as ABC7, is a Los Angeles television station affiliated with the American Broadcasting Company. It provides local news, weather, and community information to the Los Angeles area.

CCI Score

-28.70

0.01% April 29

Latest Event

Unfair Labor Practice Case Filed Against KABC-TV

An unfair labor practice case associated with KABC-TV, as represented by International & Local 57 (NABET-CWA), is documented on the NLRB website. The case notes allegations including elements of coercion in labor practices, which raise concerns about the station's treatment of workers.

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-20 to -29 CCI Score

These companies profit from authoritarian practices through their business dealings. Although they may not be directly enforcing oppressive policies, their actions contribute to the economic and operational sustenance of authoritarian regimes.

Latest Events

JAN

01

2023

Unfair Labor Practice Case Filed Against KABC-TV
-55.46

An unfair labor practice case associated with KABC-TV, as represented by International & Local 57 (NABET-CWA), is documented on the NLRB website. The case notes allegations including elements of coercion in labor practices, which raise concerns about the station's treatment of workers.
-70

Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices

March 29

The NLRB page listing the case from International & Local 57 (KABC-TV) highlights allegations of coercion and other unfair labor practices. Such actions undermine worker rights and suggest a disregard for ethical labor relations, aligning with authoritarian management practices. This negatively impacts the company’s standing under the Business Practices and Ethical Responsibility category.

NABET-CWA, International & Local 57 (KABC-TV)
SEP

15

2000

KABC-TV Profits from Political Advertising
-1.93

A Los Angeles Times report from 2000-09-15 revealed that KABC-TV was the top station in the nation for political advertising revenue, earning an estimated $10.4 million from January 1 to July 31. The report highlights concerns that the station's heavy reliance on political ad revenue may come at the expense of providing balanced, public interest political coverage.
-25

Public and Political Behavior

March 29

The station’s significant dependence on political ad revenue suggests a profit-driven approach that risks undermining its obligation to deliver unbiased and comprehensive political coverage. This can contribute to a media environment where commercial interests override the public interest, potentially distorting democratic discourse.

KABC-TV Top Station in Political Ad Revenue in U.S.
-20

Media Influence and Propaganda

March 29

The report implies that by prioritizing lucrative political advertising, KABC-TV may compromise its journalistic integrity. This dependency on politically charged revenue streams can pressure the station to forgo more rigorous, impartial political reporting, thereby contributing to a media environment more focused on profit than democratic accountability.

KABC-TV Top Station in Political Ad Revenue in U.S.