Sinclair Anchors Read Identical Scripts in Local News
PBS NewsHour · News · 5 min · 2018 · YouTube title: Viral video raises worry over Sinclair's political messaging inside local news
Why it's here
Cited as a short, concrete example of consolidated media ownership pushing coordinated messaging through local news.
What it covers
A PBS NewsHour report on a viral compilation of local TV anchors reading identical scripts, which raised concerns about Sinclair Broadcasting mixing partisan opinion into local news. It also covers Sinclair's reach and its bid to grow larger.