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RedArkGuy

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9. In my experience Nexstar is Right-wing but not as Right-wing as Sinclair

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Sat Mar 21, 2026, 12:26 AM

Mar 21

. . . while the Tegna stations have been more likely to run stories that allow traditionally less covered communities a voice and to run stories that protect consumers.

The Nexstar stations obsess with crime and often take the wedge-issue fake outrage bait that Right-winger politicians and commentaries shovel out.

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FCC green-lights Nexstar's $6.2B merger with rival TV station owner Tegna [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Mar 19 OP

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In my experience Nexstar is Right-wing but not as Right-wing as Sinclair RedArkGuy Mar 21 #9