Who Won the Disney Boycott?

On the Media | Nov 10, 2017

When Disney didn't like a Los Angeles Times investigative series about its influence on local government in California, it blacklisted the paper, refusing to send film screeners to the Times’ critics for review. The plan backfired, big time. Journalists and film critics from across the country vowed to boycott Disney, and their show of solidarity worked: Disney lifted the LA Times ban within a few days.

A victory for journalism, right? Bob's not so sure. In this essay, he warns against getting too cozy with competing media outlets and withholding coverage to prove a point.

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