Sinclair seems determined to get rid of local news and replace it with right-wing spin. And the company would reap rewards from two terrible journalism bills.
The California Journalism Preservation Act would reward the worst kinds of journalism and make it harder for platforms to crack down on hateful content.
The CJPA would threaten the free exchange of ideas online, make it harder for websites to remove hateful content — and help the same companies that have destroyed local news.