Kerry camp:Sinclair's latest spin one-sided smear poorly disguised as news

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Kerry Campaign Statement on Sinclair Broadcasting

10/21/2004 1:00:00 PM

Contact: Chad Clanton or Phil Singer, 202-464-2800, both of Kerry-Edwards 2004

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a statement from Kerry-Edwards 2004 on Sinclair Broadcasting:

"Sinclair's latest spin on this premeditated political attack is just a panicked attempt to appear fair and reasonable. Sinclair Broadcasting's only motivation is political - they are committed to a one-sided smear. Their actions make it clear that promoting the fortunes of George W. Bush trumps any sense of obligation to the public trust. When their own top political reporter had the courage to speak up, they fired him - that tells you everything you need to know about them. The Kerry campaign is in no way cooperating with this discredited, partisan effort that Sinclair is poorly disguising as 'news,'" said Kerry campaign spokesman, Chad Clanton.

FACT SHEET:

Sinclair Broadcasting Group: Consistent Anti-Kerry, Pro-Bush Programming

Sinclair Broadcasting Group Ordered Preemptions To Air Anti- Kerry Program Days Before Election. According to the Los Angeles Times, "The conservative-leaning Sinclair Broadcast Group, whose television outlets reach nearly a quarter of the nation's homes with TV, is ordering its stations to preempt regular programming just days before the Nov. 2 election to air a film that attacks Sen. John F. Kerry's activism against the Vietnam War, network and station executives familiar with the plan said Friday." (Los Angeles Times, 10/9/04)

Sinclair Executives Max-ed Out to Bush Campaign. "According to campaign finance records, four of Sinclair's top executives each have given the maximum campaign contribution of $2,000 to the Bush-Cheney re-election campaign. The executives have not given any donations to the campaign of Sen. John Kerry, the presumptive Democratic nominee, the records showed." (CNN.com, 4/30/04)

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