New Baltimore Sun owner insults staff in meeting, says paper should
mimic Fox45
In a tense, three-hour meeting with staff Tuesday afternoon, new
Baltimore Sun owner David Smith told employees he has only read the
paper four times in the past few months, insulted the quality of their journalism and encouraged them to emulate a TV station owned by his broadcasting company
Smith, whose acquisition of the paper from the investment firm Alden
Global Capital was announced publicly Monday evening, told staff he
had not read newspapers for decades, according to several people who
attended the meeting but were not authorized to speak publicly.
While the terms of The Sun sale are private, Smith told staff he paid
"nine figures" -- meaning at least $100 million -- for the paper,
along with several community publications, including the Capital
Gazette in Annapolis.
https://www.thebaltimorebanner.com/economy/baltimore-sun-david-smith-sinclair-owner-F77S3D47ORD7LNEPZ7PJCXSLWM/
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