Allied Progress calls on Sinclair to bar Mr. Epshteyn from any editorial involvement related to the Russia investigation, including all coverage of the Trump Administration.
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Allied Progress Letter to Sinclair Broadcast Group Concerning Boris Epshteyn
Allied Progress calls on Sinclair to bar Mr. Epshteyn from any editorial involvement related to the Russia investigation, including all coverage of the Trump Administration.
Allied Progress calls on Sinclair to bar Mr. Epshteyn from any editorial involvement related to the Russia investigation, including all coverage of the Trump Administration.
Mr. Scott Livingston, News Director Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. 10706 Beaver Dam Road Hunt Valley, MD 21030
Dear Mr. Livingston,
On Monday, September 25, 2017, the Associated Press reported that Sinclair Chief Political Analyst Boris Epshteyn is slated to testify behind closed doors in front of the House Intelligence Committee as part of the committees ongoing investigations into Russian meddling in the 2016 election.
Its clear that when it comes to coverage of Russias influence in the 2016 Presidential election, Mr. Epshteyn isnt a spectator like other political analysts: hes a participant.
Mr. Epshteyn served in senior positions on the Trump Campaign, the Presidential Inauguration and later in the Trump White House before joining Sinclair. According to reports, Mr. Epshteyn continues to frequent the White House and serve as a confidant to members of the Trump family.
Mr. Epshteyn, a Russian national, has a track record of promoting business in Russia and going to great lengths to defend Russian acts of aggression.
Since joining Sinclair, Mr. Epshteyn has used his position to promote the Trump Administration and has questioned media reporting on the Russia investigation. David Zurawik, the Baltimore Suns media reporter, recently called Epshteyns commentaries, as close to classic propaganda as I think I've seen in close to 30 years of covering local TV and national TV.
We find it troubling that Sinclair gives him a massive platform to promote his controversial viewpoints given his ties to possible illicit activity activity which he still provides political commentary on.
Every week your more than 170 of stations are required to air nine segments from Mr. Epshteyn. Yet, Sinclair does not even disclose his ties to Russia or the House Russia Investigation.
We call on Sinclair to bar Mr. Epshteyn from any editorial involvement related to the Russia investigation, including all coverage of the Trump Administration.
Sincerely,
Karl Frisch Executive Director Allied Progress
1220 L Street NW, Suite 100/364 Washington, D.C. 20005-4018