- Maryland-based Sinclair Broadcast Group has quietly acquired 193 local TV stations (eg Fox, NBC, ABC affiliates) reaching 40% of all US households and forced them to broadcast national news from a conservative point-of-view.
- Founded in 1971, the Smith family grew Sinclair by using shell companies to workaround FCC regulations limiting ownership to one commercial station per market.
- Researchers found Sinclair anchors more likely to label anti-Trump reports as “fake news” and give Trump favorable coverage.
- Many viewers remain unaware of Sinclair’s concerted efforts.
