The following article by Gregory J. Martin and Josh McCrain was posted on the Washington Post website April 10, 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)
In recent weeks, news anchors at local TV stations across the country have warned Americans about the “sharing of biased and false news” and the threat “fake stories” pose to democracy. As a recent video revealed, reporters recited word for word the same script bearing this warning.
What do these stations have in common? They’re all owned by Sinclair Broadcast Group, the largest television station conglomerate in the United States. Continue reading “Yes, Sinclair Broadcast Group does cut local news, increase national news and tilt its stations rightward”