Overview

• Sinclair Broadcast Group compelled local affiliates to use a prewritten script questioning Biden's mental acuity.
• The script was based on a Wall Street Journal article criticized for its reliance on partisan sources.
• Popular Information's exposé of Sinclair's tactics went viral, drawing widespread media attention.
• Sinclair defended the practice, claiming it is common in the industry to use preproduced scripts.
• Critics argue that Sinclair's actions undermine the independence of local news reporting.