Sinclair 🤝 Donald Trump

[Courier]( Last week, we wrote to you about The Baltimore Sun’s acquisition by the Sinclair Broadcast Group, the right-wing media empire that’s been gobbling up local media outlets for the last decade. The Sun, which won a Pulitzer Prize in 2020 for its high-quality local reporting, is now under the control of David D. Smith — the chairman of Sinclair and a close ally of Donald Trump. But before we continue to explain why their relationship matters, [can you pitch in $5 or anything that makes sense to you so we can continue to be the good information bulwark against right-wing media empires like Sinclair?]( If you’re curious to know how a Sinclair-owned Baltimore Sun would cover Donald Trump, just take a look at what Smith promised Trump about Sinclair during the 2016 election: "We are here to deliver your message." — David D. Smith as quoted in The Guardian in 2018. Smith wasn't joking. For the last decade, Sinclair's rise has been a part of a long-term plan to replace local news with mass-produced right-wing propaganda. Part of Smith's plan even included meeting with Trump in the White House to pitch him on new programs. Sinclair is now the second largest owner of local television stations across the country, and its acquisition of The Baltimore Sun is another step in its campaign to wipe out local newsrooms and replace them with right-wing misinformation machines. COURIER was founded to be the good information antidote to the right-wing disinformation campaigns being pushed by Sinclair and others. Our mission is to provide the communities we serve with impactful, local news about the real issues that matter to them. But to remain at the frontline of combating right-wing propaganda from media empires like Sinclair, it’s critical that our newsrooms have the resources they need to continue providing the 10 battleground states they serve with high-quality journalism. [So, can you pitch in $5 today to power COURIER's honest journalism?]( Express Donate: If you've stored your info with ActBlue Express, we'll process your contribution instantly: [$5]( [$15]( [$25]( [$50]( Thanks so much! — COURIER --------------------------------------------------------------- Email us: info@couriernewsroom.com [Become a member!]( This message was sent to: {EMAIL}. Email is a critical way we communicate with grassroots supporters like you. However, if you would like to change your subscription preferences, here are some options: [Receive Fewer Emails]( [Update Your Information]( [unsubscribe]( To give by check: Courier Newsroom Box 509 New York, NY 10032