Sinclair and New Media to Launch The National Press
Key Highlights
- ➤Sinclair and New Media launch The National Press subscription digital news brand
- ➤1,200 Sinclair journalists across over 60 content centers will supply national reporting
- ➤The National Press will offer free and paid Substack subscriptions
- ➤Programming will also distribute through YouTube, podcast networks, and social platforms
- ➤Lyndsay Keith will host three original programs at launch
Expert Statements
Scott Livingston, Senior Vice President of News at Sinclair
“Our journalists cover the communities where national stories begin. The National Press will give that reporting national reach without losing the local knowledge that makes it valuable.”
Kevin Cotlove, Executive Vice President and Chief Digital Officer at Sinclair
“Sinclair's newsrooms produce distinctive reporting every day. The National Press gives that work a new destination and creates a direct relationship with audiences. It extends the reach and value of our journalism while building a new business around one of Sinclair's core strengths.”
Alex Chitty, Founder of New Media
“The news business is changing fast, and New Media is helping journalism thrive at the scale of the individual creator and for the biggest and most forward-thinking brands in news. They don't get much bigger or more forward-thinking than Sinclair.”
BALTIMORE, Oct. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sinclair, Inc. and New Media today announced The National Press. This new subscription digital news brand will bring reporting from 1,200 of Sinclair’s local journalists in over 60 content centers across the country to a national audience. Built on the premise that local journalism offers a unique insight into American life, The National Press will launch on Substack with free and paid subscription tiers, and will also distribute programming through YouTube, podcast networks, and social platforms.
Before it’s a national story, it’s a local story, and The National Press will draw on the expertise of Sinclair journalists who best know the communities, people, and institutions behind the headlines. The partnership with New Media, a digital media company founded by former journalists and producers at The Free Press, will bring consequential local stories to a broader audience, connect what’s happening, and add context that goes beyond the daily headline.
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