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Sinclair Names Valeria Riccioli Director of Content for The National News Desk

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sinclair announced today that Valeria Riccioli has been appointed Director of Content for The National News Desk, where she will oversee content strategy and audience engagement. Utilizing the extensive resources of Sinclair’s local stations nationwide, The National News Desk delivers comprehensive, fact-driven reporting on the most significant national, regional, and local stories of the day.

Riccioli brings nearly two decades of experience in national news. She previously served as Vice President of Talent at Newsmax, where she oversaw the management and development of the network’s on-air personalities. Before that, she worked as a media consultant and earlier in her career, spent 15 years at FOX News Media, where she played a key role in developing news programming and leading special coverage for major events, including the 2016 and 2020 U.S. presidential elections.

"Valeria is a dynamic leader with a proven track record of driving audience growth and engagement across multiple platforms," said Scott Livingston, SVP of News. "Her deep experience in newsroom strategy, content development, and high-profile event coverage makes her the ideal choice to lead The National News Desk into its next phase of growth."

Since its launch in 2021, The National News Desk has expanded rapidly, now airing on more than 80 stations across the country with morning, evening, late-night, and weekend newscasts. The National News Desk also airs on all Sinclair news websites, and TheNationalDesk.com, which is available to all viewers, free of charge with no subscription, log in or authentication required. The National News Desk is also available live and on demand on YouTube.

"I am thrilled to join the Sinclair team and work at a media company fueled by innovation. I’m looking forward to bringing my national news experience to Sinclair’s vast, multi-platform audience at such a critical inflection point in news media consumption," said Riccioli.

Riccioli holds a B.A. in Political Science from the College of the Holy Cross.

About Sinclair:

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/ROAR and The Nest. 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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