Sunday, 1 April 2018

"This is extremely dangerous to our Democracy"

quote [ Last month, CNN's Brian Stelter revealed that Sinclair Broadcast Group, operator of nearly 200 local television stations across the United States, would be recording promotional content about "irresponsible, one-sided news stories plaguing our country." Deadspin has since found that content and compiled it all into a terrifyingly synchronized montage. ]

Your local News is no longer local....or news, It's propaganda.

Sinclair Broadcast Group: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

Sinclair Broadcast Group is the largest owner of television stations in the United States, currently owning or operating a total of 173 stations across the country (233 after all currently proposed sales are approved) in nearly 80 markets, ranging from markets as large as Washington, D.C. to as small as Steubenville, Ohio.

List of stations owned or operated by Sinclair Broadcast Group

Here is what Bad Luck Dragon had to say about this on Reddit

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Just remember folks; this isn't something that Sinclair decided to do on their own. This plan has been in the works since 2016, and it was setup by Ajit Pai and Kushner on behalf of Trump near the end of his campaign.

Listed below is a partial list of articles I've been gathering since Trump began his attack on legitimate media. These particular links just focus on the Sinclair/Trump particulars; there's more going on than just this, but that is for another topic.

As I said; these actions by Sinclair is part & parcel of a deal made with the Trump campaign to make Sinclair stronger, as well as making it the state propaganda arm in all but name.

11/16 Ajit Pai, Trump's pick to head the FCC, visits Sinclair station broadcasters, and executives, where he arranges a deal on a merger. http://variety.com/2017/politics/politics/fcc-sinclair-broadcast-group-merger-tribune-1202563578/
12/12/16 Kushner sets up a deal with Sinclair; they'll broadcast good things for Trump, for consideration of other matters later. First step in setting up state sanctioned media. https://www.politico.com/story/2016/12/trump-campaign-sinclair-broadcasting-jared-kushner-232764
1/5/17 Sinclair attacks Washington Post; calling them fake news. The first of Trumps propaganda pieces through them. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/sinclair-responds-to-multiple-organizations-misleading-and-irresponsible-news-coverage-300389377.html
2/12/17 Trump bypasses established practices, conducts interview with only Sinclair media present. https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/curtis-houck/2017/02/13/trump-skips-establishment-networks-newspapers-trudeau-press
4/30/17 FCC plans to remove laws preventing companies from owning too many tv stations. A move backed by Sinclair. https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2017/03/30/report-fcc-revise-broadcast-ownership-rule/99816092/
5/12/17 Sinclair orders their station managers to start tilting stories more towards the GOP line. https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/12/business/media/sinclair-broadcast-komo-conservative-media.html
7/10/17 Sinclair begins pushing more Pro Trump propaganda. http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2017/07/sinclair-orders-stations-to-air-more-pro-trump-commentary.html
8/6/17 Trump urges FCC to allow Sinclair Media (a right wing media company) to expand beyond their current market, allowing them to broadcast to 70% of the country.
10/11/17 Sinclair begins attacking politifact, accusing them of spreading fake news. http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/article/2017/oct/11/sinclair-targeting-politifact-you-need-know-facts/
10/24/17 In a move that benefits Sinclair Media, the FCC rolls back rules requiring broadcast companies to have a studio in the area they're broadcasting in. http://www.tvtechnology.com/news/0002/fcc-eliminates-main-studio-rule/282128
November 9, 2017: Aji Pai wants to end regulations keeping tv stations from purchasing local newspapers. A move backed by Sinclair. https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/09/opinion/ajit-pai-media-ownership.html
11/16/17 42 year old rules regarding media mergers are finally removed. This is a win for Sinclair, allowing them to monopolize news sources in small towns. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-switch/wp/2017/11/16/the-fcc-just-repealed-decades-old-rules-blocking-broadcast-media-mergers/
2/26/18 FCC Comissioner: Policy custom built for Sinclair media. https://www.thedailybeast.com/fcc-commissioner-our-policy-is-custom-built-for-right-wing-sinclair-broadcasting


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bbqkink said @ 2:27am GMT on 2nd April
How many viewers does Fox news still have? The have went from an Conservative advocate to a full Blown propaganda service of Trump and his ilk. (that is with the exception of Shep Smith & Wallace). That can not survive if the Democracy does.

There is a difference in local new's, the 5 o'clock New and cable News. It is true most people get their news from facebook...I wonder if that survives as a news source . People now look to individuals, corespondents, reporters, commentators not networks for their news now.

There need to be somebody to explain the news , put into a narrative for most people to follow....people like you and I will always dig a little deeper... well just because we don't trust people.

The thing I hoped above anything thing else for this internet machine was that is would facilitate a free flow of ideas between all peoples, even...no especially people like you and I that disagree...we need to work on a bullshit filter...But I still have hope, that's why I come here


bbqkink said @ 2:28am GMT on 2nd April
How many viewers does Fox news still have? They have went from an Conservative advocate to a full Blown propaganda service of Trump and his ilk. (that is with the exception of Shep Smith & Wallace). That can not survive if the Democracy does.

There is a difference in local new's, the 5 o'clock New and cable News. It is true most people get their news from facebook...I wonder if that survives as a news source . People now look to individuals, corespondents, reporters, commentators not networks for their news now.

There need to be somebody to explain the news , put into a narrative for most people to follow....people like you and I will always dig a little deeper... well just because we don't trust people.

The thing I hoped above anything thing else for this internet machine was that is would facilitate a free flow of ideas between all peoples, even...no especially people like you and I that disagree...we need to work on a bullshit filter...But I still have hope, that's why I come here


bbqkink said @ 2:29am GMT on 2nd April
How many viewers does Fox news still have? They have went from an Conservative advocate to a full Blown propaganda service of Trump and his ilk. (that is with the exception of Shep Smith & Wallace). That can not survive if the Democracy does.

There is a difference in local new's, the 5 o'clock New and cable News. It is true most people get their news from facebook...I wonder if that survives as a news source . People now look to individuals, corespondents, reporters, commentators not networks for their news now.

There need to be somebody to explain the news , put it into a narrative for most people to follow....people like you and I will always dig a little deeper... well just because we don't trust people.

The thing I hoped above anything thing else for this internet machine was that is would facilitate a free flow of ideas between all peoples, even...no especially people like you and I that disagree...we need to work on a bullshit filter...But I still have hope, that's why I come here


bbqkink said @ 2:36am GMT on 2nd April
How many viewers does Fox news still have? They have went from an Conservative advocate to a full Blown propaganda service of Trump and his ilk. (that is with the exception of Shep Smith & Wallace). That can not survive if the Democracy does.

There is a difference in local new's, the 5 o'clock New and cable News. It is true most people get their news from facebook...I wonder if that survives as a news source . People now look to individuals, corespondents, reporters, commentators not networks for their news now.

There need to be somebody to explain the news , put it into a narrative for most people to follow....people like you and I will always dig a little deeper... well just because we don't trust people.

The thing I hoped above anything thing else for this internet machine was that is would facilitate a free flow of ideas between all peoples, even...no especially people like you and I that disagree...we need to work on a bullshit filter...But I still have hope, that's why I come here.

See I didn't know that the guy who publishes this web page was a bag of nuts...I just saw a good study that showed the links between fascist governments around the world...and remember the news is the news and opinion is opinion but when the start to use provable lies as a basis for the news...they are propaganda not news. All news organizations make mistakes...the good ones admit it and try to correct it.



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bbqkink said @ 2:27am GMT on 2nd April [Score:-3]
How many viewers does Fox news still have? They have went from an Conservative advocate to a full Blown propaganda service of Trump and his ilk. (that is with the exception of Shep Smith & Wallace). That can not survive if the Democracy does.

There is a difference in local new's, the 5 o'clock New and cable News. It is true most people get their news from facebook...I wonder if that survives as a news source . People now look to individuals, corespondents, reporters, commentators not networks for their news now.

There need to be somebody to explain the news , put it into a narrative for most people to follow....people like you and I will always dig a little deeper... well just because we don't trust people.

The thing I hoped above anything thing else for this internet machine was that is would facilitate a free flow of ideas between all peoples, even...no especially people like you and I that disagree...we need to work on a bullshit filter...But I still have hope, that's why I come here.

See I didn't know that the guy who publishes this web page was a bag of nuts...I just saw a good study that showed the links between fascist governments around the world...and remember the news is the news and opinion is opinion but when the start to use provable lies as a basis for the news...they are propaganda not news. All news organizations make mistakes...the good ones admit it and try to correct it.




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