Sinclair's scandalous rise

Hi there,

Many people were shocked to discover that the Sinclair Broadcast Group is forcing local news anchors to read scripted propaganda.

Well ... that’s just the tip of the iceberg.

Join Free Press and our allies for a virtual town hall on Thurs., April 12, to learn more about Sinclair’s scandalous rise — and the opportunity we have right now to stop this company from becoming even more powerful.

Here are the details:

What: #StopSinclair: Fighting Back Against the Local Media Takeover
When: Thurs., April 12, from 8–9 p.m. EDT
Where: The town hall will stream on both Facebook Live and Zoom.
RSVP: Sign up here.

During this event we’ll discuss the hateful propaganda rolling out of Sinclair newsrooms, and how Trump’s FCC chairman, Ajit Pai, is dismantling the agency’s ownership rules to help Sinclair grow.

We’ll also examine how these rule changes are silencing local voices in communities like yours — and how we can create a media system that is owned by many, reflecting the lives and realities of all.

Don’t miss the chance to ask questions and share your ideas for next steps: RSVP today to add this important conversation to your calendar.

Hope you can join us!

Collette, Alison and the rest of the Free Press team
freepress.net

P.S. Don’t miss Thursday’s conversation about how we can stop the Sinclair Broadcast Group’s local media takeover. RSVP here and share this email with your friends.

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