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Sinclair strikes right-handed again.



Sinclair, which owns KOMO in Seattle and the ARC Seattle CW network as its duopoly, has added a new hire to run its National News Desk Content, which airs on the moribund ARC.  Check her credentials and run for cover.

Sinclair tabbed VALERIA RICCIOLI to be Director of Content for its National News Desk. She's also worked at Newsmax and Fox News Media.

Newsmax and Fox, the Trump networks.  Be wary.

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  1. AnonymousMarch 23, 2025 at 8:15 PM

    Be wary. The slant may be different from CNN, ABC, CBS & MSNBC and the majority liberal media. The sky truly is falling.

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  2. Wayne LMarch 23, 2025 at 8:25 PM

    I always worry and am wary about the Sinclair slant on LOCAL KOMO, not the cablers.

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  3. AnonymousMarch 23, 2025 at 10:16 PM

    KOMO is fair and balanced now?

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  4. "Mark Felt"March 26, 2025 at 12:23 AM

    That is why so many people used some of their remaining PTO from back in 2013 when they heard that Sinclair had bought Fisher. I sure miss those days when the smell of hot Fisher scones wafted through the newsroom and replaced by "Skunkair".

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