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ificandream

(11,398 posts)
Thu Sep 25, 2025, 02:45 PM Thursday

How to protest the Colbert cancellation

Where do I write to protest the cancellation of The Late Show With Stephen Colbert?

If you’re looking to protest the cancellation of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, there are a few active campaigns and petitions you can join to make your voice heard:

📝 Sign Petitions

https://act.boldprogressives.org/survey/petition_2025_colbert/

• Bold Progressives Petition: Organized by the Progressive Change Campaign Committee, this petition calls out CBS’s decision as “blatantly political” and urges public pushback A.

https://sign.moveon.org/petitions/colbert

• MoveOn Petition: This petition demands CBS reverse its decision, citing Colbert’s critical commentary and the show’s cultural importance B.


📣 Other Ways to Protest

• Cancel subscriptions: Some petitions encourage canceling Paramount Plus subscriptions to send a financial message.
• Spread the word: Share petitions and news articles on social media to amplify the protest.

Contact CBS Directly

While no official protest channel has been announced by CBS, you can write to them via:

• CBS Viewer Feedback: Visit CBS.com and scroll to the bottom for “Feedback” or “Contact Us.”
• Social Media: Tag or message CBS and Paramount Global on platforms like X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, or Facebook.


📣 Amplify Your Voice

• Share your thoughts on social media using hashtags like #SaveColbert or #KeepColbertOnAir.
• Consider writing to media outlets or your elected representatives if you believe the cancellation raises broader concerns about media independence or political pressure.

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How to protest the Colbert cancellation (Original Post) ificandream Thursday OP
The way they took Colbert off the air was insidious Coldwater Thursday #1

Coldwater

(203 posts)
1. The way they took Colbert off the air was insidious
Thu Sep 25, 2025, 02:58 PM
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because he'll still be on the air until May 20,2026, so the public outcry wasn't as loud as Kimmel

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