Should Sinclair media lose all media licensing for this?

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BowlBrother85 said:
...and it goes both ways. Currently, if you are watching a local news broadcast in the United States, you are much more likely to observe instances of right wing bias than you are left wing bias... thanks to Sinclair.
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They own 173 stations out of 1780 full-power, commercial TV stations in the US.
 
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BowlBrother85 said:
Sure they can, subject to FCC regulations, of course. The problem with Sinclair is their ownership is becoming too widespread in viewership since their purchase of Tribune Media and their 42 stations in such major markets as L.A. and New York. This major acquisition of local affiliates exceeds current FCC ownership limits. Sinclair has said that it's considering selling some of their stations to meet the FCC's national audience limit - but they haven't yet. Sinclair's increased (and very obvious) number of must read commentary pieces to their affiliates emphasizes the need for the enforcement of these regulations.

Trump and Republicans can complain aborut bias on cable and national news all they want... but that bias is currently being more than counter-balanced by the right wing bias we are seeing from local affiliates owned by Sinclair. In short, the accusation of MSM bias is a myth.
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They were able to purchase stations in violation of FCC limits? Doesn't the FCC have to review and approve these types of purchases?
 
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NorthDallas40 said:
Sinclair responds. Apparently this statement is tied to results from a research initiative they have been conducting. The memo is below. It begins with “For the record” so this obviously isn’t intended to be an internal memo.

Memo from Sinclair SVP Scott Livingston to Sinclair newsrooms on Monday:
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Hopefully, this is sincere. I like what he's saying.
 
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Vol_Doc said:
Hopefully, this is sincere. I like what he's saying.
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I agree. If you just read the initial script and read Livingston’s memo the content rings pretty clear.

But we’ve gotten to the point that there MUST be a deeper agenda!

Maybe they would just like to reaffirm to their viewers that they want to get back to factual news reporting.

Notice that many of the Sinclair affiliates are CNN etc.,. I am guessing they don’t like being called out frankly. Why not take it as a challenge to put out stories of which the veracity is unquestionable instead of a bunch of “unnamed sources”?
 
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MG1968 said:
They own 173 stations out of 1780 full-power, commercial TV stations in the US.
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Imagine that. A real threat to the Communist News Network on every cable network across the country, and then there are the CNN internet feeds. Apparently these days the view is distorted and Goliath stands in the little guy's shadow.
 
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I think this is the first time I've heard of anyone claiming a right-wing bias on local news. Is there actual evidence to support that?
 
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I would like to believe people have the ability to see through the Sinclair media statements as the propaganda they are. It further pushes the idea of "news I don't like is fake news." This is Trump's demagogues' path to discrediting any resistance to the regime.

This is a practice of state run media. Dangerous path our society is heading down.
 
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zeppelin128 said:
i would like to believe people have the ability to see through the sinclair media statements as the propaganda they are. It further pushes the idea of "news i don't like is fake news." this is trump's demagogues' path to discrediting any resistance to the regime.

This is a practice of state run media. Dangerous path our society is heading down.
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🙄 you know what zep? Sometimes a statement is just a statement.
 
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golfballs said:
I don't either. I don't see how it's any different than the publisher of the NYT making a statement.

To Our Readers, From the Publisher and Executive Editor - The New York Times

It's like the TV equivalent - instead of having the statement printed in every copy of the NY Times, it's read on every broadcast.

I didn't have a problem with the NYT making a statement that way I don't have a problem with Sinclair making a statement via it's anchors. This seems like drummed up outrage only because the left thinks it's part of some kind of Trump conspiracy.
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:whistling: :popcorn:
 
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zeppelin128 said:
I would like to believe people have the ability to see through the Sinclair media statements as the propaganda they are. It further pushes the idea of "news I don't like is fake news." This is Trump's demagogues' path to discrediting any resistance to the regime.

This is a practice of state run media. Dangerous path our society is heading down.
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Why? Most people have apparently never seen (or found reason to have seen) through the left wing propaganda.
 
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golfballs said:
Does anyone have a problem with what the statement was?
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Especially the last part:

(A) Unfortunately, some members of the media use their platforms to push their own personal bias and agenda to control ‘exactly what people think’…This is extremely dangerous to a democracy.

(B) At KOMO it’s our responsibility to pursue and report the truth. We understand Truth is neither politically ‘left nor right.’ Our commitment to factual reporting is the foundation of our credibility, now more than ever.

(A) But we are human and sometimes our reporting might fall short. If you believe our coverage is unfair please reach out to us by going to KOMOnews.com and clicking on CONTENT CONCERNS. We value your comments. We will respond back to you.

(B) We work very hard to seek the truth and strive to be fair, balanced and factual… We consider it our honor, our privilege to responsibly deliver the news every day.

(A) Thank you for watching and we appreciate your feedback
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LG just went into panties wadded mode for old time's sake.
 
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zeppelin128 said:
I would like to believe people have the ability to see through the Sinclair media statements as the propaganda they are. It further pushes the idea of "news I don't like is fake news." This is Trump's demagogues' path to discrediting any resistance to the regime.

This is a practice of state run media. Dangerous path our society is heading down.
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lol
 
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NorthDallas40 said:
I agree. If you just read the initial script and read Livingston’s memo the content rings pretty clear.

But we’ve gotten to the point that there MUST be a deeper agenda!

Maybe they would just like to reaffirm to their viewers that they want to get back to factual news reporting.

Notice that many of the Sinclair affiliates are CNN etc.,. I am guessing they don’t like being called out frankly. Why not take it as a challenge to put out stories of which the veracity is unquestionable instead of a bunch of “unnamed sources”?
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There is a lot of reporting that the local news anchors forced to read this are very unhappy about it. They were even told what to wear. Some have expressed worry that their own credibility is being compromised and that it will hurt their chances at employment at other stations down the road if they have no backbone and read the alt right garbage Sinclair told them to read.
 
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lawgator1 said:
I am dismayed that there is not universal disgust on the board at this action by Sinclair.
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Everyone should be appalled and scared...

This is politics on both sides, not one.....STATE run media...

The only thing America makes anymore that's worth a damn....propaganda...
 
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lawgator1 said:
There is a lot of reporting that the local news anchors forced to read this are very unhappy about it. They were even told what to wear. Some have expressed worry that their own credibility is being compromised and that it will hurt their chances at employment at other stations down the road if they have no backbone and read the alt right garbage Sinclair told them to read.
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Then why didn’t they complain before when the other national scripted media was flowed down to them? You really wanna sell this one as unique?

And while you’re googling about all these butthurt local broadcasters do some research into the work Sinclair recently did with Magid Associates which is apparently the source driving this statement.

Could it actually be possible that Sinclair has conducted some research and is acting on the results of that data?... nah it’s gotta be right wing propaganda.

Jees...
 
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lawgator1 said:
There is a lot of reporting that the local news anchors forced to read this are very unhappy about it. They were even told what to wear. Some have expressed worry that their own credibility is being compromised and that it will hurt their chances at employment at other stations down the road if they have no backbone and read the alt right garbage Sinclair told them to read.
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What exactly is alt right garbage?

Did you find Pizzagate and the Pope endorsing Trump to be examples of great journalism?
 
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NorthDallas40 said:
Then why didn’t they complain before when the other national scripted media was flowed down to them? You really wanna sell this one as unique?

And while you’re googling about all these butthurt local broadcasters do some research into the work Sinclair recently did with Magid Associates which is apparently the source driving this statement.

Could it actually be possible that Sinclair has conducted some research and is acting on the results of that data?... nah it’s gotta be right wing propaganda.

Jees...
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Remember that for lawyers it's simply all about one side. Fair, balanced, and factual (unless that covers a completely one sided version) never enter into the equation.
 
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Honestly though if the Donald really wanted to help out Sinclair here he won’t dwell on it.

He will use Twitter. That will always be his direct feed to his base and he’s never going to stop that. Tweet on it a couple of times to feed his masses on move on.
 
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