Your Local TV News Is About To Get A Lot Worse
On the Media | Aug 18, 2017
Sinclair Broadcast Group is the largest owner of broadcast TV stations in the nation, and it's set to get even larger. It plans to purchase Tribune Media, a move which would extend its reach into 72% of homes nationwide. Even fellow right-wing broadcasters like Fox News have expressed concern about this extensive power. Felix Gillette, a writer for Bloomberg Businessweek, chats with Bob about Sinclair's background, its pro-Trump coverage, and its focus on profit, often at the expense of local news operations.
