Media

Warm Relations With Trump Appear To Benefit Sinclair Broadcasting

9:12am April 03, 2018

by David Folkenflik

Sinclair owns more TV stations than any other company in the country. Critics say the company favors President Trump and that in exchange, the FCC has eased restrictions on its efforts at expansion.

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A video from the sports website Deadspin shows local TV news anchors reciting, in unison, a script from Sinclair Broadcast Group denouncing "fake stories."

Video Reveals Power Of Sinclair, As Local News Anchors Recite Script In Unison

6:41pm April 02, 2018

by Camila Domonoske

Sinclair Broadcast Group owns more than 190 local TV stations across the country. The company recently began instructing local anchors to read a script denouncing "fake" news.

National

Sinclair Broadcast Group Forces Nearly 200 Station Anchors To Read Same Script

4:29pm April 02, 2018

by David Folkenflik

The largest broadcaster in the country is forcing its anchors to read a promotional script that warns viewers about "fake news" on other stations and media. Its among the Sinclair Broadcast Group's now infamous "must-run" segments that include conservative commentary and reports about terrorism.

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The Central African Republic has one of the world's highest neonatal mortality rates: 1 in 24, according to UNICEF. Above: A mother holds her child during a consultation on February 14 at the maternity clinic in the town of Boali.

'Times' Column Is Slammed For Its Portrayal Of Central African Republic

2:15pm March 30, 2018

by Malaka Gharib

New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof wrote the op-ed to draw attention to the country's conflict and suffering. It was criticized on social media for its "shallow" reporting. What's his response?

Seth Rich's Brother Files Lawsuit Alleging Baseless Claims On DNC Hack

1:39pm March 30, 2018

by David Folkenflik

Dallas investor Ed Butowsky is sued a third time over conspiracy theories linking a DNC staffer's death to the leak of party emails. The suit also names an online activist and The Washington Times.

Fox News host Laura Ingraham delivers a speech 2016 Republican National Convention. Several advertisers are backing away from her show.

National

Advertisers Ditch Laura Ingraham After She Mocks Parkland Activist

10:23am March 30, 2018

by James Doubek

Ingraham tweeted that Parkland shooting survivor and gun-control activist David Hogg whined about being rejected from four colleges. She apologized after Hogg called for an ad boycott of her show.

FBI Director Mueller Testifies At Senate Judiciary Cmte Hearing

Politics & Government

Ready To Read The Results Of The Russia Investigation? Prepare For Disappointment.

11:19am March 29, 2018

A former prosecutor explains why the public will likely be left in the dark once the special counsel's investigation wraps.

Simone Biles (left) and Aly Raisman in 2016. Both gymnasts say they were sexually abused by Larry Nassar. A public relations firm monitored both of their Twitter accounts, according to a report.

Report: Michigan State Spent $500,000 To Keep Tabs On Nassar Victims, Journalists

10:21am March 29, 2018

by James Doubek

The Lansing State Journal reports that emails show public relations firm Weber Shandwick charged more than $500,000 for monitoring the social media activity of Larry Nassar's victims and journalists.

Companies such as Playboy and Space X have deleted their official Facebook pages amid the Cambridge Analytica scandal. The social media giant is losing more than just profiles: Its market value has decreased by $80 billion.

Facebook Down $80 Billion In Market Value; Playboy, SpaceX, Tesla Hit Delete

3:58pm March 28, 2018

by Emily Sullivan

Facebook's stock has plunged 18 percent, and companies with large followings on the site are threatening the social media platform's ad revenue by deleting their official pages.

A Cosmopolitan magazine from November 1976. Since being rebranded as a women's magazine in 1965, it has become a mainstay of shopping aisles. Walmart said Tuesday it is removing Cosmo from its check-out lines.

Walmart To Remove 'Cosmopolitan' From Checkout Aisle

11:13am March 28, 2018

by Scott Neuman

The retail giant said Tuesday that Cosmo would be relegated to the magazine rack of its U.S. stores. The move follows complaints over what critics say is the magazine's "hyper-sexualized" content.