Discussion: WATCH: In Unison, Sinclair's Local Stations Denounce ‘One-Sided News Stories’

Then why do it and help destroy our country?

That’s his bulletin about JFK … ? ? —

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How many people watch local boradcast news these days? I know I don’t.

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You’ve broken my Latin to English translator.

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O I do. Our local ABC affiliate is the best newscast anywhere.

This right wing propaganda infrastructure is a clear and present danger to the republic. I live in a rural area and most of the people out here are into Fox News, local news, and right wing radio. Their unreality is more cohesive and convincing to them than is reality itself.

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That was my impression, too. I quit watching local news decades ago, because I couldn’t stand spending 30 minutes to get 7 minutes of news (and zero analysis).

This Nielsen piece says we are wrong:

If you believe the misconception that local news has fallen out of favor, think again. In actuality, news viewing increased from 2015 to 2016 and has shown continued growth in early 2017.

Given the time period involved, however, I think they are measuring the impact of the election year and, sad to say, the fascination with Trumpp.

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Sinclair is fake news , regardless .

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They’re “uncomfortable,” but totally willing to knuckle under to the proto-fascists in charge of Sinclair.

This is how democracy dies, with good people standing aside and doing nothing.

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When will they remake “The Stepford Wives” into “The Sinclair Wives”? Perfect horror flick sequel…

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I just wrote to my local station where the on air news talent is being forced to read the script. I finished with “This is how democracy dies”.

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I invite everyone to join me in not watching any content on your local Sinclair station. They rely on views to make money. Deprive them of your eyes/time.

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If it’s not trump approved and lauding his greatness… it hasta be fake, right?

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Standard authoritarian shtick, as old as time.

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They are talking about Sean Hannity aren’t they?

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We are human beings with a free will…no one is forced to watch this bullshit and if you know people that do…ask them why.There are dozens of places to get responsible news and commentary .Boycott these outlets as you would shit shows like Faux News and other lying slime…its up to you to ignore the obvious farce that Sinclair is orchestrating.

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Or while wearing a particularly stupid hat…

I knew a manager who had a hat he would don in a meeting when he decided that what was being said was garbage.

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Nothing speaks to the degenerate corruption of TV “news” quitelike the craven willingness of these vacuous bobbleheads toregurgitate the propagandistic drivel that Sinclair shoves at them.

Well that new Hyundai SUV and country club condo aren’t going to pay for themselves now are they?

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Sinclair Broadcasting is a completely separate company from Sinclair Oil. Don’t sully the dinosaur…

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Very odd. Just reading the statement and forgetting the source, I find myself in complete agreement. It sounds like the preface to an attack on Fox News and a plea for the return of the Fairness Doctrine.

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