Coalition to Save Local Media Campaigns Against Sinclair/Tribune With National Ad
Sinclair/Tribune opponent Coalition to Save Local Media began a national advertising campaign to “highlight how the Sinclair Broadcasting-Tribune Media merger will stifle local and independent media voices and put greed ahead of local viewers,” said a news release Thursday. The…
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video ad describes Sinclair as emphasizing its own content over local news operations. “Contact Congress to tell them to deny” Sinclair buying Tribune, the ad said. The FCC paused the deal’s 180-day shot clock Wednesday to allow for additional comments (see 1710180071). “Sinclair and Tribune have failed to provide adequate justification that this merger is in the public interest and have not answered questions raised by the FCC and other parties,” the opposition group said of the paused clock. “In this comment period, the FCC, as well as the Department of Justice and other parties, should pay close attention to the serious concerns that continue to be raised.” Sinclair didn't comment.