Democratic Senator Dick Durbin of Illinois is going after Sinclair Broadcast Group, because, Heaven forbid, the company is 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." I wonder why Durbin isn't troubled by the repetitious content at CNN, NBC, MSNBC, the Washington Post, PBS, NPR, etc. There are great examples of fake news stories that news outlets repeat continuously.  Instead of Durbin being concerned...(Read Full Post)