Outlet track record
The Baltimore Sun (Opinion)
U.S. right-center (shifted rightward since 2024)
The Baltimore Sun is a nearly 190-year-old daily newspaper now owned by Sinclair executive chairman David D. Smith and conservative commentator Armstrong Williams, who acquired it in January 2024. Since the sale, the opinion pages have shifted noticeably rightward, featuring more conservative columnists and guest commentary, though the section still publishes critical voices. Coverage of the Trump administration on the opinion pages is mixed, ranging from supportive guest columns to sharp criticism from staff columnists.
Owned byDavid D. Smith (executive chairman of Sinclair Inc.) and co-owner Armstrong Williams, a conservative political commentator; purchased from Alden Global Capital in January 2024 for at least $100 million
LeaningU.S. right-center (shifted rightward since 2024)
On the administrationmixed
8average bias score across 1 story
1 = straight reporting · 10 = heavily spun
1 = straight reporting · 10 = heavily spun