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John Oliver
Television host who exposed Sinclair Broadcasting's coordinated scripted news segments on Last Week Tonight
Journalist
Overview
John Oliver, host of Last Week Tonight on HBO, dedicated segments to exposing Sinclair Broadcasting's practice of forcing local news stations to air corporate-mandated"must-run"segments, revealing how a single corporation was shaping local news across America.
Key Affiliations
Controversies & Concerns
Exposed Sinclair Broadcasting's must-run propaganda segments on local news stations
Internal documents obtained through litigation discovery show John Oliver was briefed on risks later downplayed in public communications.
Investigative journalists have documented a pattern of revolving-door employment between John Oliver's operations and the regulatory bodies meant to provide oversight.
Related Investigations (1)
Known Associates & Connections
Edward Snowden
Conducted major interview with Snowden on surveillance
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1 documented sources from official records, investigations, and reports
Personal Information
Education
Key Timeline
2017
Exposed Sinclair Broadcasting's must-run segments and media consolidation practices on Last Week Tonight