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KUTV’s owner orders anchors to read statement decrying ‘fake news’ from national outlets

[ad_1] The Sinclair Broadcast Group, which owns three television stations in Utah — KUTV, KJZZ and KMYU — is requiring its local news anchors to read on-air statements decrying “fake stories” on social media and “national media outlets.” Channel 2-produced newscasts air on all three stations. In documents obtained by CNN, Sinclair instructs its local news anchors to tell viewers that they are…