A Threat Issued From the Airwaves
The moment ignited on the September 30 edition of The Megyn Kelly Show on SiriusXM. Frustrated by coverage that identifies accused men by name while shielding accusers, Kelly drew a bright public line. Media Matters captured her exact words: "If her identity is revealed, I am going to name her. I am not OK with the accused having their identities plastered all over the newspapers and accusers getting this blanket of protection." She framed the threat as a press-equity argument, distinguishing between what courts could shield and what the media could not.
