Tag: Sinclair Broadcast Group

Nancy Pelosi Shades Sinclair After Reporter’s ‘Really Disgusting’ Question: ‘Is That a News Source?’

Criticism comes after a previous run-in with a Sinclair journalist

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi addressed a viral run-in with a Sinclair reporter earlier in the day at a Thursday night town hall, asking if the company is even a “news source.”

“Was that a reporter? Is that what reporters do?” she asked during the CNN event.

During her weekly press conference earlier Thursday, Pelosi announced the House would be moving forward on drafting articles of impeachment against President Trump. A Sinclair journalist, James Rosen, asked her if she hated Trump, which she said was “really disgusting.” She warned that reporter not to “mess” with her.

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NOTE:  Mr. Rosen left Fox News after sexual harassment claims. And, Sinclair Broadcast Group is buying up local television stations. After their purchase, those stations are required to run true fake news supporting the Trump administration.

Sinclair faces fallout from viewers and Democratic candidates over ‘fake news’ promos

The following article by Paul Farhi was posted on the Washington Post website April 5, 2018:

Before a video that showcased news anchors reading a required script went viral, Sinclair Broadcast Group was not a well-known name. (Erin Patrick O’Connor/The Washington Post)

First Sinclair Broadcast Group got lacerated by the public and other news organizations for its controversial promotional campaign. Now some political candidates are joining in.

The company is facing calls by Democrats to withdraw campaign ads from Sinclair-owned TV stations in response to the promotions, in which Sinclair ordered its journalists to read from a corporate script about “fake news.” Continue reading “Sinclair faces fallout from viewers and Democratic candidates over ‘fake news’ promos”