“Making the local anchors do this was a big concern for me.
When Simmons tried to only broadcast 60% of the “must-runs”, “my boss got in big trouble,” he said.
Sinclair’s stations collectively went viral last week when they all aired a piece to camera from their respective anchors warning viewers about misleading news reports.
Donald Trump, who is known for his ‘fake news’ rhetoric, was quick to back the broadcaster.