Atlanta, GA — Despite showing pro-abortion ads at the end of 2002, an ABC affiliate in Atlanta has chosen to censor a non-graphic television commercial sponsored by Georgia Right to Life.
GRTL officials say they were notified by their ad agency that WSB-TV, Channel 2, will not allow their commercial to air. Their ad, called “Seed,” was produced by Right to Life of Michigan and has aired on television stations across the country.
The ad shows two seeds planted side by side. One seed is removed from the ground and becomes nothing while the other seed becomes a young child who is happy, active and playful. The commercial ends with a 1-800 number women can call for help with a crisis pregnancy.
The ad has been aired throughout the Atlanta media market on other networks and has been scheduled to air on WSB-TV since January. However, WSB-TV General Manager Greg Stone said the ad is “too controversial.” Yet, WSB-TV had no problem showing the pro-abortion ads of the National Abortion and Reproductive Action League (NARAL) in the winter of 2002.
Georgia Right to Life President Caryl Swift told LifeNews.com, “The action of WSB-TV has hushed the spirit of free speech. It's a disgrace that WSB watchers were allowed to see NARAL's [ad] last spring, but have been denied the viewing of a commercial promoting life. We do not understand why WSB would choose to censor this ad.”
Swift said her group is calling on pro-life Georgians and others to contact WSB-TV and express their outrage over the censorship.
A 2002 editorial on the station's web site, written by Stone, encourages WSB-TV viewers to make a donation to the Atlanta United Way. Unfortunately, one of the program recipients of funding from the charitable organization is Planned Parenthood of Georgia. A local pregnancy center is also on the group's list.
In 2001, there were more than 31,000 abortions performed in Georgia. Swift says the commercial would begin to reduce those numbers.
ACTION: Call WSB-TV at 404-897-7000 and ask to speak with Greg Stone or his assistant Donna. You can send an email to the station through their web site at wsbtv.com. You can also write to: WSB-TV, Channel 2, 1601 West Peachtree Street N.E., Atlanta, GA 30309.
Click here to view the Georgia Right to Life ad “Seed”
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