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The Washington Post reports:
Maryland’s largest daily newspaper, the Baltimore Sun, has been acquired by David D. Smith, the executive chairman of Sinclair Broadcast Group, a family-controlled TV station company headquartered outside Baltimore, for an undisclosed sum.
Union representatives and staff expressed surprise at the sale. Some said they learned of the deal only shortly before it was publicly announced.
The Baltimore Banner reported that Smith has been a major donor to conservative and local causes. The Washington Post previously reported about the uniformity of Sinclair’s coverage and its pandemic reporting that adhered to President Donald Trump’s views on the coronavirus.
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Maryland’s largest daily newspaper, the Baltimore Sun, has been acquired by David D. Smith, the executive chairman of Sinclair Broadcast Group, a family-controlled TV station company headquartered outside Baltimore, for an undisclosed sum.https://t.co/hziku5yDna
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) January 16, 2024
Now that David Smith, the owner of Sinclair Broadcasting, has bought the Baltimore Sun, curious how long this @phscoop story will stay online https://t.co/KzodNnnhVs pic.twitter.com/tPMcu8o6KY
— Ben Jacobs (@Bencjacobs) January 15, 2024
Seismic move in our local media: The Baltimore Sun has been sold by Alden Global Capital to Sinclair Broadcasting (Fox45) chief David Smith, along with conservative commentator Armstrong Williams: https://t.co/Zg7R0hI82S
— Justin Fenton (@justin_fenton) January 16, 2024
The people of Iowa have spoken, and they handed Trump a resounding victory. If it wasn’t before, it should be clear now that Donald Trump will be the Republican nominee. Ignore critics and respect the voter . pic.twitter.com/paT0malvSA
— Armstrong Williams 🇺🇸 (@Arightside) January 16, 2024
Armstrong Williams, Former Top Adviser to Ben Carson, Sued by Male Aide for Sexual Assault https://t.co/kHQU1J5MD7 pic.twitter.com/Htc6sis2Jk
— Towleroad (@tlrd) July 14, 2016
READ: Male aide suing Ben Carson’s #2 Armstrong Williams for sexual hrrssmt. says “anti-gay views” were just a ruse pic.twitter.com/8t9ry6rCh0
— Christina Wilkie (@christinawilkie) July 14, 2016
Armstrong Williams Sized Up for Sexual Harassment Suit by Male Companion https://t.co/cVBoKtjPDG pic.twitter.com/OiOyGD40RL
— EURweb (@eurweb) July 14, 2016
“Smith told The Sun he will be joined in the newspaper venture by one partner, with an undisclosed share of ownership: Armstrong Williams, a well-known conservative political commentator who hosts a nationally syndicated television show on Sinclair network affiliates.” https://t.co/W1jds90gM9
— Matt Zoller Seitz (@mattzollerseitz) January 16, 2024