MAGA’s Little Helpers: Sinclair, Nexstar and the Consolidation of Broadcast TV
Sinclair and Nexstar need to stay in Trump’s good graces to ensure FCC approvals. To survive, however, their ABC affiliates need national programming.
How Sinclair Sneaks Right-Wing Spin Into Millions of Households
While millions of Americans are subjected to Sinclair’s electioneering, few know it. That’s because, like a chameleon, the TV network blends into the woodwork.
The Media Mogul Trying to Buy Baltimore’s Mayoral Race
In his capacity as Baltimore’s self-appointed overlord, Sinclair David Smith has determined the city needs a new mayor.
Baltimore’s Media Nightmare and the Billionairification of News
David D. Smith, leading stockholder of Sinclair, Inc., announced on January 15 that he was purchasing what is left of the Baltimore Sun, once regarded as the crown jewel of the Maryland city’s media (AP, 1/15/24). Sinclair is a multi-billion dollar Fortune 500 company and one of the largest owners of television stations in […]
‘Sinclair Has Thrived for So Long Under the Radar’
“The FCC is actually under an internal investigation right now, because they’ve made so many moves, regulatory and deregulatory, in the last year since they acquired a Republican majority on that commission, because of the Trump administration, to make things easier for Sinclair.”
Phyllis Bennis on Gaza Massacre, Pam Vogel on Sinclair Propaganda
US media seem to suggest that there’s an “Israeli” position and a “Palestinian” position, but no actual reality worth trying to discern.
‘This Is a Company That Is Essentially Producing Trump TV’
“You’ve got a network absolutely going to bat for the Republican Party…using all the same talking points and language that Trump does on ‘fake news.’… Then turning around and saying, OK, we’re here for our policy favors.”
Kandi Mossett on Dakota Access Update, Craig Aaron on Sinclair Takeover
Corporate media are wrong in their evident belief—if coverage is guide—that the fight over the Dakota Access pipeline is over. We have an update on a struggle that’s very much alive.
Trump Uses Power of FCC to Pay Back Friends at Sinclair Broadcasting
Sinclair Broadcast Group, the conservative media behemoth that owns more local news stations than any other company in the country, just got even bigger. It announced it was buying Tribune Media for $3.9 billion, creating what Bloomberg calls a “TV goliath.”
Jim Naureckas on debate fact-checking, Ben Scott on Sinclair
The presidential debates are crucial in determining the outcome of an election. FAIR’s own Jim Naureckas on how effectively the media fact-checks the presidential debates. Also on the program: the largest owner of TV stations in the country is forcing its stations to carry an anti-Kerry film, in primetime, commercial-free, during the last days of the election campaign. Ben Scott of media reform group Free Press on this story.
Sinclair’s Partisan Ploy Cries Out for Equal Time
October 12, 2004 In an unprecedented move, the Republican-friendly Sinclair Broadcasting company has ordered its 62 television stations to preempt regular prime-time broadcasting to air the anti-John Kerry documentary “Stolen Honor: Wounds That Never Heal” just two weeks before the election. The film is to be shown in several swing states, including Ohio, Florida and […]
