TV giant known for rightwing disinformation doubles down on its national news agenda

Media analysts say Sinclair, known for anchors reciting script in lockstep, promotes conservative talking points

Sinclair, one of the largest owners of US television stations, has established itself as an influential player in the conservative movement by using trusted local news channels to spread disinformation and manipulated video of Joe Biden, media analysts say.

The company, which gained notoriety in 2018 for requiring local anchors across the country to read the same segment, has since created a national news show that produces stories distributed to its stations - often at the expense of local news coverage, the experts say.