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‘The Sinclair Effect’ study looks at local TV bias
Posted On February 5, 2020 Kazi Mehedi Hasan 0

One team of researchers found evidence of what they call the  “Sinclair Effect,” "whereby Sinclair-owned affiliate stories exhibited more cable news-style elements." They indicated that  Sinclair stations produced more stories with dramatic elements, commentary, and partisan sources. Assistant professors at the University of North Carolina, Kylah …