The Sinclair Hits Just Keep on Coming

You wonder if there will be a day when something does not come out about Sinclair Broadcasting and the people that run it? 

It seems everyday, there is another story that makes you question Sinclair as a company, and what exactly is their end game? 

Sinclair says that they support the Journalists that they have working for them. Then they turn around and force those same Journalists to read a script of President Trump's talking points and air it for a week straight. 

As for their support of Journalists, here's another interesting fact. 

One of the brothers who control Sinclair Broadcasting has donated more than $10,000 to Greg Gianforte, the Republican congressman who assaulted a journalist and then lied to police about it. 

The Guardian writes that Robert E Smith, whose company is the biggest owner of television stations in the US, last month gave a maximum $5,400 campaign contribution to Greg Gianforte, the congressman for Montana, according to a federal filing. He did the same last year.

Smith stated when donating to Gianforte last month that he was self-employed and worked in real estate, an apparent reference to a commercial property firm he founded. His connection to Sinclair was not noted. He did not respond to an email seeking comment.

When he donated $5,400 to Gianforte in 2017, Smith said he was retired. He did the same when giving $10,000 to the Montana Republican party before the assault. Smith has also donated $5,000 to Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, variously stating that he was a self-employed musician and a director.

Smith has been a director of Sinclair Broadcast Group since 1986, according to the company. He owns 19% of the company, according to a regulatory filing last year, while his brothers David, Duncan and Frederick together own another 55%.

Frederick Smith, a vice-president at Sinclair,  the day after the assault.

Tell me again how they care about Journalists?

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