Showing posts with label local news. Show all posts
Showing posts with label local news. Show all posts
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Sunday, July 15, 2018
Sinclair forces local news stations to air “must-runs” featuring former Trump aide Boris Epshteyn
In communities across the United States, Sinclair Broadcast Group is forcing local news stations to air pro-Trump propaganda featuring former Trump aide Boris Epshteyn....
https://youtu.be/6DuGLFAKq0U
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https://youtu.be/6DuGLFAKq0U
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Saturday, July 14, 2018
Report: Russians spent years exploiting trust in local news on social media - Axios
The Internet Research Agency, the Russian troll farm that was one of three entities indicted by Robert Mueller for conspiring to interfere in the 2016 election, created 48 Twitter accounts dating back to 2014 that were designed to mimic local news outlets, according to an investigation by NPR. ....
https://www.axios.com/russian-troll-farm-spent-years-cultivating-local-news-accounts--b2dd105d-ee06-48d4-bb11-0be713f884e0.html
https://www.axios.com/russian-troll-farm-spent-years-cultivating-local-news-accounts--b2dd105d-ee06-48d4-bb11-0be713f884e0.html
Sunday, May 6, 2018
“Zombie Correspondents’ Dinner.” (Opening Arguments podcast OA163)
Today’s episode runs wild with an in-depth look a the CLOUD Act slipped in to the latest omnibus spending bill.
First, however, we break down the recent viral video from Deadspin showing dozens of Sinclair-owned TV stations reading pro-Trump talking points on the air. How did this happen? What leverage does Sinclair have over your local newscaster? Listen and find out.
During the main segment, the guys break down the CLOUD Act and what it means for international data privacy.
After that, we answer a listener question about the WWE and independent contractors.
Finally, we end with the answer to Thomas Takes the Bar Exam Question #70 about contracts. Don’t forget to follow our Twitter feed (@Openargs) and like our Facebook Page so that you too can play along with #TTTBE!
Interview:
https://openargs.com/oa163-whatcha-gonna-do-brother-oa-vs-sinclair-broadcasting-the-cloud-act-the-wwe/
First, however, we break down the recent viral video from Deadspin showing dozens of Sinclair-owned TV stations reading pro-Trump talking points on the air. How did this happen? What leverage does Sinclair have over your local newscaster? Listen and find out.
During the main segment, the guys break down the CLOUD Act and what it means for international data privacy.
After that, we answer a listener question about the WWE and independent contractors.
Finally, we end with the answer to Thomas Takes the Bar Exam Question #70 about contracts. Don’t forget to follow our Twitter feed (@Openargs) and like our Facebook Page so that you too can play along with #TTTBE!
Interview:
https://openargs.com/oa163-whatcha-gonna-do-brother-oa-vs-sinclair-broadcasting-the-cloud-act-the-wwe/
Sunday, November 26, 2017
Fake News Is Only the Beginning. The FCC Votes to Let Monopolies Decide What Local News You See | By Sue Wilson | Common Dreams
Ten years from now, people could look at their local news reporting and wonder how it ever went so wrong. You’ve heard of fake news? You ain’t seen nothing yet.....
https://www.commondreams.org/views/2017/11/19/fake-news-only-beginning-fcc-votes-let-monopolies-decide-what-local-news-you-see
https://www.commondreams.org/views/2017/11/19/fake-news-only-beginning-fcc-votes-let-monopolies-decide-what-local-news-you-see
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