Cheap Talk From Sinclair? (Patreon)

Sinclair CEO Chris Ripley sent out a memo to the staff to talk about racial diversity and what needs to be done about it?

He talks about Sinclair's commitment to diversity and how the company is going to offer up to10 scholarships a year to kids interested in a career in broadcasting. Notice that he says "up to 10." In other others, it could just be 1. 

While we commend Ripley for addressing the issue of racial diversity, we have to say talk is cheap. 

Taking a look at Sinclair's almost 80 stations, it appears less than a dozen have an African American running the newsroom. Look at the GM's office and you will see the same story. 

Also, Sinclair employees people like Eric Bolling and others that make racist comments towards minorities and women.

If Sinclair is serious about addressing the issue of racial equality, how about hiring more people of color in the corner office? How about riding your company of people like Eric Bolling. 

What you say in the memo Chris is all well and good, but right now, those are just words on a page. 

Now, how about some action? 

Here is is his memo to the staff and obtained by FTVLive: