Sinclair Anchors Read the Same Scripted News Promo
Andrew W (AWatts712) · News · 2 min · 2018 · YouTube title: Sinclair's script for stations
Why it's here
Cited as an example of media consolidation and coordinated messaging, mostly in threads about distrust of news, though it is also posted as a plain source.
What it covers
A short compilation of dozens of local news anchors at Sinclair-owned stations reading the same scripted promo about biased and fake news. It went viral in 2018 as an example of centralized media messaging.