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Jan 15 2024
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Baltimore Sun newspaper bought by chairman of conservative broadcaster Sinclair
BALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore Sun newspaper has been purchased by David D. Smith, the executive chairman of the media conglomerate Sinclair Inc.
Smith told the newspaper he acquired Baltimore Sun Media from the investment firm Alden Global Capital in a private deal reached on Friday.
From the archives (April 2018): Sinclair Broadcast defends itself after backlash over scripted ‘
MarketWatchApr 05 2018
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Sinclair Broadcasting Engulfed in 'Fake News' Promo Controversy
Sinclair Broadcasting required its local news anchors to read from an identical script warning against false news and criticizing the mainstream media for "irresponsible, one-sided news stories." Many on the Left denounced the network for displaying conservative bias, while some on the Right argued that such criticism is a double standard. Take a look at some other big stories this week: John Gable, AllSides Co-founderApr 05 2024
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Funeral arrangements set for marijuana activist John Sinclair
Funeral arrangements have been made for Metro Detroit marijuana activist John Sinclair. A funeral service is set for 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit, 4454 Woodward Avenue at Garfield Street in Detroit, Lynch & Sons Funeral Directors in Clawson said. A reception will follow at Trinosophes, 1464 Gratiot near Riopelle Street in Detroit. Sinclair, a champion of legal
Detroit NewsMar 14 2024
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Obituary: Dr. Robert Sinclair Farrell
BOWDOINHAM – Dr. Robert Sinclair Farrell, born Oct. 23, 1946 in Laconia, N.H. passed away on March 2, 2024 following a series of medical issues including cancer.
He leaves behind Bobbi (Roberta Glenice Norton), his wife of 63 years; two sons, Christopher and his wife Amy, Stan Edward and his wife Helene; and four incredible grandchildren, Anthony, Shea, Olympia, and Dash.
Bob was
Portland Press HeraldApr 02 2018
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Sinclair Broadcasting Orders Local Anchors To Record Bizarre ‘Hostage’ Video
It’s being slammed on Twitter as a “hostage” video. Sinclair Broadcasting Group, which owns more than 170 U.S. TV stations, has ordered local news anchors across the country to read a script decrying “some media outlets” for “false news” and “fake stories.”
HuffPostOct 11 2017
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How Sinclair Broadcasting puts a partisan tilt on trusted local news
And now for a different kind of media story, and a question: Does it matter who owns the TV station that delivers your local news?
Polls show that many Americans trust local news more than other sources. The largest owner of local stations in the country, Sinclair Broadcasting, planning a merger that would make them even bigger.
PBS NewsHourApr 14 2024
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Look back at the 1st time John Sinclair made headlines in the Free Press
Today’s Free Press Flashback is a story from Aug. 18, 1965. It reports how John Sinclair, a well-known counterculture impresario and marijuana activist who died April 2, was arrested during a raid on his Detroit home. It would be the first of dozens of articles about Sinclair over the next six decades. For this bust, two dozen cops burst into an apartment where stoned hippies were listening to
Detroit Free PressApr 16 2024
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Boston Bruins broadcaster Jack Edwards to retire at end of season
BOSTON, MA - APRIL 11: NESN TV broadcaster Jack Edwards announces the 7th Player Award winner before a game between the Boston Bruins and the Washington Capitals on April 11, 2023, at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Broadcaster Jack Edwards, who has been calling Boston Bruins games for nearly two decades, is planning to leave his
WCVBApr 16 2024
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Yankees bid farewell to John Sterling, 'goliath of sports broadcasting'
April 16 (UPI) -- The New York Yankees said goodbye to John Sterling, announcing that their longtime radio broadcaster retired, effective immediately, and will be honored Saturday before a game against the Tampa Bay Rays.
Sterling called more than 5,600 games, including 5,420 during the regular season and 211 playoff contests. That run included a stretch of 5,060 consecutive games,
United Press International