who owns sinclair broadcast group

Sinclair Broadcast Group is a publicly traded American telecommunications conglomerate primarily controlled by the descendants of its founder, Julian Sinclair Smith. The Smith family retains a controlling interest in the company, with David D. Smith, one of Julian Sinclair Smith's sons, serving as the executive chairman. The company is headquartered in the Baltimore suburb of Cockeysville, Maryland, and it is one of the largest television station operators in the United States.