Sinclair Broadcasting is giving more exposure to political commentator and former Trump administration official Boris Epshteyn by increasing its number of “must run” segments at its 173 local affiliates across the country.
Sinclair will now require its stations to run nine Epshteyn commentaries per week, an increase from the three per week requirement since the 34-year-old Russian-born former investment banker and attorney joined in April.
Politico first reported the Sinclair plans for Epshteyn.
In addition to an increase in commentaries, Epshteyn is also expected to conduct interviews with Washington, D.C., political figures.
Many Sinclair stations exist in the Midwestern swing states key to President Trump’s victory last November and in some cases reach more viewers than CNN, a network Trump has consistently attacked more than any other as “fake news.”
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Sinclair Broadcasting triples number of commentaries by ex-Trump advisor that local news stations must air https://t.co/AkwZVaobtT pic.twitter.com/iwkQwNlHOb
— The Hill (@thehill) July 10, 2017
In Russian? https://t.co/bh5tiIwH9o
— Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) July 10, 2017
This could well help tip the balance back to liberals, if people have to watch much more of this guy https://t.co/tSwqPsy48c
— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) July 10, 2017
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