Patrick McFadden to Join Sinclair

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Sinclair, Inc. (SBGI) announced the appointment of Patrick McFadden as its Senior Vice President for Global Public Policy and Communications. McFadden brings extensive experience from the National Association of Broadcasters and Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP. Sinclair aims to leverage McFadden's expertise to drive its legislative and regulatory strategy, strategic communications, and messaging.

Senior Vice President Global Public Policy and Communications

HUNT VALLEY, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI), a diversified media company and a leading provider of local news and sports, announced today that Patrick McFadden will join the company as its Senior Vice President for Global Public Policy and Communications.

In this role, McFadden will be responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of Sinclair’s comprehensive legislative and regulatory strategy to support the policy and advocacy goals. In addition, he will oversee Sinclair’s strategic communications and messaging.

“We’re delighted to welcome Patrick as a key contributor to our executive group,” said Chris Ripley, Sinclair’s President and CEO. “He brings a wealth of critical experience to the cutting-edge broadcasting platform as it expands for all types of content distribution. He knows the issues, the people and the technology that underpin our business and is well-respected throughout the industry. He’s part of the elite corps of innovative and nuanced thinkers who are representative of Sinclair’s visionary culture.”

McFadden comes to Sinclair from the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) where he served for ten years, most recently as Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel, and was involved in multiple, complex regulatory challenges including NextGen Broadcast (ATSC 3.0) licensing and deployment, spectrum allocation/protection, media ownership and content distribution. Prior to joining the NAB, McFadden practiced telecommunications law in the Washington office of Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP where he specialized in policy advocacy, litigation, regulatory compliance and negotiations for wireless, wireline and VoIP service providers and communications device manufacturers.

McFadden stated, “I’m very excited to join the Sinclair team. Sinclair is a leader not only in program content distribution with its tremendous portfolio of broadcast stations but also as a vanguard for multiple new businesses using that sophisticated platform. I look forward to helping the company advance its strategic initiatives to continue to provide local news and entertainment to viewers at home and on the go as well as the many new opportunities on the horizon.”

About Sinclair, Inc.:

Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) is a diversified media company and a leading provider of local news and sports. The Company owns, operates and/or provides services to 185 television stations in 86 markets affiliated with all the major broadcast networks; owns Tennis Channel and multicast networks Comet, CHARGE!, TBD and The Nest; and owns and provides services to 21 regional sports network brands. Sinclair’s content is delivered via multiple platforms, including over-the-air, multi-channel video program distributors, and the nation’s largest streaming aggregator of local news content, NewsON. The Company regularly uses its website as a key source of Company information which can be accessed at www.sbgi.net.

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Jessica Bellucci - jbellucci-c@sbgtv.com

Source: Sinclair, Inc.

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Who is the new Senior Vice President for Global Public Policy and Communications at Sinclair, Inc.?

Patrick McFadden is the new Senior Vice President for Global Public Policy and Communications at Sinclair, Inc.

What is the ticker symbol for Sinclair, Inc.?

The ticker symbol for Sinclair, Inc. is SBGI.

What is Patrick McFadden's background?

Patrick McFadden comes from the National Association of Broadcasters and Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP, with experience in regulatory challenges, telecommunications law, and policy advocacy.

What will Patrick McFadden be responsible for at Sinclair, Inc.?

Patrick McFadden will oversee the development and implementation of Sinclair's legislative and regulatory strategy, strategic communications, and messaging.

What did Sinclair's President and CEO, Chris Ripley, say about Patrick McFadden?

Chris Ripley expressed delight in welcoming Patrick McFadden as a key contributor to Sinclair's executive group, highlighting McFadden's critical experience and representation of Sinclair's visionary culture.