"Baltimore Sun's Controversial Shift: Conservative TV Mogul Takes Ownership"
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Baltimore Banner
David Smith, the conservative TV mogul and executive chairman of Sinclair television stations, has purchased the Baltimore Sun and several community newspapers from Alden Global Capital, returning the paper to local ownership for the first time in nearly four decades. Smith's influence as the leader of a network of over 190 television news stations has been controversial, with accusations of leaning too far to the political right and running afoul of federal regulators. His purchase raises concerns about media ownership and influence in Baltimore and beyond.