Conservative Media Mogul David Smith Buys Declining Baltimore Sun

Smith Criticizes Paper's Liberal Bias, Suggests Shift in Editorial Direction Amid Concerns from Staff

David Smith, a conservative television executive, has purchased the Baltimore Sun, a newspaper that has been in decline for years.
Smith has been critical of the Sun's liberal bias and has suggested that the newspaper should produce content similar to Sinclair's local Baltimore station, Fox45, which focuses on the failings of Baltimore's schools.
Smith has not offered any guarantees against potential layoffs and has emphasized the need for the newspaper to be profitable.
The Baltimore Sun Guild has expressed concern about Smith's editorial direction, which they say focuses on clicks rather than journalistic value.
Despite winning 16 Pulitzer Prizes, the Sun's subscriber numbers have been in decline.