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    To the Point

    Sinclair, One America and conservative takeover of local news

    One TV station owner's about to get access to more than 70 percent of American households. Local newscasts are being required to carry conservative commentaries produced by the Sinclair Broadcast Group.

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    By Warren Olney • Jul 11, 2017 • 51m Listen

    One TV station owner's about to get access to more than 70 percent of American households. Local newscasts are being required to carry conservative commentaries produced by the Sinclair Broadcast Group.

    In this episode

    3 stories
    1. 1:24

      E-mail shows Trump Jr. sought info from Kremlin-connected lawyer

      There are new revelations about Donald Trump, Jr. and his meeting with a Russian lawyer. Today he released an e-mail chain , including the invitation to a meeting to hear evidence that would "incriminate Hillary" Clinton as part of the Russian government's support for his father.

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      7 min
    2. 7:59

      Media competition for Fox News

      Despite the growth of cable and the dominance of three broadcast networks, many Americans still get their news from local TV. Now, one company — the Sinclair Broadcast Group — will soon own enough stations, many are in small and medium markets, to give it access to more than 70 percent of American households.

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      33 min
    3. 41:20

      Trump taps 'army for hire' contractors for military advice

      Blackwater CEO Erik Prince holds a photograph of the remains of a blown up vehicle in Iraq while testifying before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on Blackwell security contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan, October 2, 2007.

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      10 min
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Yael Even Or

      Producer, 'Press Play'

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      Luke Vander Ploeg

      Producer, 'To the Point'

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      Evan George

      Director of Content, News

      NewsNationalPolitics

    In this episode

    3 stories
    1. 1:247 min

      E-mail shows Trump Jr. sought info from Kremlin-connected lawyer

    2. 7:5933 min

      Media competition for Fox News

    3. 41:2010 min

      Trump taps 'army for hire' contractors for military advice

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