On September 17th, Jimmy Kimmel was filming his episode where he spoke about the passing of Charlie Kirk and Trump’s Press statement about Kirk’s passing. Kimmel made a remark saying “ In between the finger pointing, there was grieving. On Friday the white house flew the flags at half staff which got some criticism, but on a human level you can see how hard the president is taking this.” Then a clip played of president trump at a press interview. This led to him being suspended and his show put on hold indefinitely.
The statement that was made from The Walt Disney Company ABC channel says says, “Last Wednesday, [September 17th] we made the decision to suspend production on the show to avoid further inflaming a tense situation at an emotional moment for our country. It is a decision we made because we felt some of the comments were ill-timed and thus insensitive.” Then on September 23rd, they announced his return to television later that week.
Mrs. Alexander, a sophomore SEGA history teacher at Millikan says, “I was just so shocked by how far the connections of the government have reached into entertainment.”
This sparked outrage across the country, with many people posting their reactions on social media. People were even cancelling their Disney+ and Hulu subscriptions due to disagreeing with the network choice to cancel the show. According to The Economic Times, “Between September 17 and 23, Disney’s stock dropped by 2.39%, equivalent to nearly USD 4.99 billion in market value.”
PEACE junior Vivianna Gallardo says, “I feel like it was a good form of protest for people to boycott Disney+ and Hulu. [Kimmel] being brought back just shows how impactful people can be.” Aljazeera news says, “Experts say Disney’s decision to bring Kimmel’s show back on air was probably motivated by business interests, since many consumers were ending their subscriptions to Disney’s streaming services.”
Mrs. Alexander says, “Keep watching all the people who are trying to put what’s really happening out there.”
Sophia Romero • Oct 14, 2025 at 8:42 pm
While looking through the Corydon for new articles, this one immediately caught my attention due to the topic. I enjoyed how the article was structured by first giving the background on the event and then bringing in the effects of it. I also enjoyed how Brennan did not focus on the event itself and instead turned the attention on the boycott and the reasoning behind it. It is always important to bring attention to and inform others on influential topics such as this. I am proud of the fact that our newspaper is able to address such political and controversial topics in order to inform the student body. Involving quotes from the student body was also nice because it gave me insight on the opinions of others at school. I appreciate this article because it addressed a relevant and ongoing political topic and I hope to continue seeing stories that cover this.
Natalie Gomez • Oct 13, 2025 at 1:53 pm
On October 8, 2025, Lorelei Brennan wrote an article titled “Late Night Laughs Turn Sour”. This article covers the incident of Jimmy Kimmel’s show being canceled. I respect your ability to cover this topic even through all the controversies that are around it. While reading this article it was shocking to hear how much money Disney+ and Hulu lost. This really shows protesting can cause a good change.
However, I would like to hear Jimmy Kimmeals reaction or any statements he released. It would be intriguing to hear his side. Moreover I appreciate the other student and staff opinions and reactions of the Jimmy Kimmel incident, it really adds perspective.Addtionally, This article is insightful to the individuals who have not kept up to date with the news,the information is accurate and relevant. Moreover, I would love to hear a follow up of individuals reactions to his new episode that dropped after all of these events occured. It would bring great perspective. Overall this article was greatly written with valid opinions and agreeable images to go along.
Emile Culbertson • Oct 13, 2025 at 1:40 pm
On October 8, 2025, Lorelei Brennan wrote an article titled “Late Night Laughs Turn Sour”. I loved the information about the reasons why the show was suspended. It was interesting to think about because it raises the question of the government’s role in the media. I want to learn more about global news to expand my awareness about media literacy, and this article helped me learn more about the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel. In my opinion, the quote the author used needed more context about the passing of Charlie Kirk to elaborate on why the show was suspended. Kirk was killed at Utah Valley University at a rally with no metal detectors despite the security officers being present. While no one deserves to be killed for speaking their opinion, I believe this context is necessary for people to know to understand the whole picture before they make their opinions. Should there be more context at the beginning of articles to give the background of the event for people that want to understand the event?
Nevertheless, I love how Brennan included a quote from the Walt Disney Company and their reasons to suspend the show. This demonstrates the amount of care that was put into this article to think about it from multiple perspectives. I am wondering if there could be more information from viewers of Jimmy Kimmel that go to our school and their opinions about media censorship in general. In today’s world, media is extremely important for how people get their news and it deserves to be delivered unbiased and true. I was especially interested when I read Mrs. Alexander’s response because I do not get to hear many teachers’ perspectives on global news. I believe teachers should be able to share their opinions on global news when needed for education. Can more teachers be interviewed to share their opinions about global news?
I also want to mention that I enjoyed learning about how viewers were boycotting Disney+ and Hulu to send a message to the Walt Disney Company. Boycotting is one of the most influential ways of protesting because it sends a message publicly and economically if a business is not making a profit. I am also concerned about how the boycott impacted the employees of Disney and Jimmy Kimmel during the suspension of the show. Some more commentary on that would enhance the article even more. I am also thinking about how Disney had economic reasons to bring the show back and not as a way to share information that impacts its general audience. Did the boycott on the show enhance the popularity of Kimmel or did it highlight the need to boycott companies that have unjust reasons for a profit?
Juliana Reichardt • Oct 13, 2025 at 11:37 am
As an avid viewer of late-night television, I think it is very important to cover issues regarding beloved entertainment. It was very disheartening to learn that comments so mild could get someone so beloved suspended, especially when late-night television hosts have made similar political comments previously, so it is important to highlight.
It was very refreshing to see so many people take a stand against such a big corporation but, it is also important to recognize that such protests will continue to be necessary. We are living in trying times, so it would be helpful to readers to highlight some of the events that pre-date this suspension. These events would help to justify the reaction of consumers. Without a clear presentation of the issue, this suspension appears much more black and white.
I would also like to raise a discussion about the quick nature of the reinstatement of Kimmel and the continued boycott even after his reinstatement. I am glad the figures of massive loss in profit are included but there needs to be more of a call to action. It is recognized that Kimmel was put back on air because of lost profit, not because there was a real change in opinion which should also be recognized. It must be stated that in order for lasting change to be enacted, we must continue to boycott until values are changed, not when the company decides to prioritized profit.
Steve Duarte • Oct 13, 2025 at 11:34 am
On October 8, 2025 Lorelei Brennan wrote an article titled “Late Night Laughs Turn Sour”. I really appreciate how you wrote about this topic because I feel it’s important that not only adults but students should understand the situation. I liked how you were able to describe the event without expanding too much on it but still able to get the point across to many. A suggestion I may provide would be in the section when you mention the remarks Kimmel made during his show, you explain that they provided a clip of President Trump during a press interview, I would have liked it if you had explained the clip of President Trump for readers like myself to know what happened during the clip.
While reading the article I was content that you included reactions from teachers and students from Millikan further applying these real political situations for better understanding for students. A question I have would be, are you familiar with the teachers and students you questioned? I would like to know if you went and naked people you didn’t know or if their friends or familiar faces that you asked. Also, a suggestion I can provide would be to revise your document a little more thoroughly, as I found a mistake in writing when you mention “The Walt Disney Company ABC channel says says”. I believe that this would make the writing sharper in the article.
I applaud the ability of providing the result of Disney canceling Kimmel’s show and providing the data of money that they had lost during the boycott. I enjoy that we readers are able to see the full picture that had happened from the beginning of the situation to the end all told in the article briefly making this an easier read. I also compliment that you were able to add images taken by yourself in order to help visualize the situation. Ultimately, much praise towards Lorelei Brennan and to a well written article.