Smith said that he was in the news business because he believes “we have an absolute responsibility to serve the public interest.” He also criticized the city’s “mainstream media” while acknowledging that he began reading the paper regularly only a few months ago.
The Baltimore Sun is returning to local ownership under David D. Smith of SInclair broadcasting
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Smith told the paper he will focus on local news and investigations, and he plans to use video and social media to attract new subscribers.
Sinclair executive David Smith buys Baltimore Sun
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