The nation's largest broadcaster, Sinclair, is forcing hundreds of its news stations to air a commentary about the "fake news" produced by other outlets. It's showing here in Utah, angering many journalists, including some Sinclair employees.
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Beginning in late March, the country’s largest broadcaster, Sinclair Broadcast Group, forced news anchors on nearly 200 TV stations to record a scripted commentary decrying the “fake news” and biased reporting produced by other outlets. In Salt Lake City, TV station KUTV has aired the commentary more than a dozen times. Outrage has followed, coming from media watchdogs, journalists, and members of the public. Wednesday, we’re talking about the controversy and its impact in this hyper-partisan era.
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- Whittney Evans is a reporter for KUER News.
- Andy Kroll is an investigative reporter at Mother Jones. He has reported extensively on Sinclair Broadcast Group.
RadioWest has invited KUTV 2 News and Sinclair Broadcasting Group to participate in the conversation.