> if two local newspapers close every week, then where else will people turn if not to their local Sinclair station?

This is a questionable substitution. Local TV news is heavily watched by 55+ Americans, with over a third of 18 to 34-year olds having never watched it [1].

[1] https://www.statista.com/statistics/742221/frequency-of-watc...

Could you link a screenshot as Statista are paywalling / registration-walling that content?

Thanks.

I can't share a screenshot of the statistics due to copyright restrictions, but I can confirm that what user JumpCrisscross said (about the statistics) is true.

Fair use / fair dealing.

Almost never applies to 100% of a work.

You're being both specious and incorrect.

The test is fourfold.

This thread is boring.

Clearly, you won't ask as requested. Thats' sufficient to know.