April 6, 2018
Dick Durbin has funny ideas about what's 'dangerous for democracy'
By Jack Hellner
Democratic Senator Dick Durbin of Illinois is going after Sinclair Broadcasting, because, heaven forbid, they are having local broadcasters recite a message saying they want their news to be truthful and not based on opinion.
"This most recent incident continues the troubling history of Sinclair dictating content to its stations, including mandating they run Sinclair-produced segments," Durbin wrote. "This practice not only compromises the ability of local reporters to serve the unique interests of their viewers, but it undercuts the journalistic integrity of local news anchors who are required to deliver corporate-scripted messages, at times without providing a disclaimer of their source."
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https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2018/04/dick_durbin_has_funny_ideas_about_whats_dangerous_for_democracy.html#ixzz5BtWBAMov
