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The return of a struggling newspaper from an investment firm to a local owner would normally be cause for celebration in the troubled news industry

The Baltimore Sun’s new owner doesn’t seem to be on the same page as the paper’s staff.David D. Smith, the chairman of the monopolistic, conservative, local media empire Sinclair Broadcast Group, scooped up Baltimore’s hometown legacy paper last week for an unspecified, nine-figure dollar point—but his outsize ideas and a crude first impression might have just slapped a damper on the partnership from the get-go.During a contentious two-hour meet and greet with ...

Surprise media deals often turn out to make all kinds of sense in the light of the second day. So it is with Alden Global Capital’s sale, announced Monday…

The Baltimore Sun’s newly announced owner's political background has sparked concern over what the 187-year-old publication could become.

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In February 2021, liberal journalists (correctly)

In February 2021, liberal journalists (correctly)

The executive chairman of Sinclair Inc. purchased Maryland’s largest newspaper from hedge fund Alden Global Capital

The Baltimore Sun, the largest newspaper in Maryland, has been acquired in a private deal by David D. Smith, executive chairman of Hunt Valley-based…

David D. Smith, the executive chairman of Sinclair Broadcast Group, has bought Baltimore Sun Media, the parent company of The Baltimore Sun.