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(REFERENCE COPY - Not for submission)Commercial Broadcast Stations Non-Biennial Ownership Report (FCC Form 323)

File Number:
0000200709
Submit Date:
2022-09-22
FRN:
0004331096
Purpose:
Commercial Broadcast Stations Non-Biennial Ownership Report
Status:
Received
Status Date:
09/22/2022
Filing Status:
Active

Section I - General Information

1. Respondent

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FRN Entity Name

0004331096

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.

Street Address City (and Country if non U.S. address) State ("NA" if non-U.S. address) Zip Code Phone Email

C/O Miles S. Mason, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

1200 Seventeenth Street, NW

Washinton

DC

20036

+1 (202) 663-8195

miles.mason@pillsburylaw.com

2. Contact Representative

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Name Organization

Miles S. Mason, Esq.

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Street Address City (and Country if non U.S. address) State Zip Code Phone Email

1200 Seventeenth Street, NW

Washington

DC

20036

+1 (202) 663-8195

miles.mason@pillsburylaw.com

3. Application Filing Fee

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Not Applicable

4. Nature of Respondent

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(a) Provide the following information about the Respondent:

Relationship to stations/permits

Entity required to file a Form 323 because it holds an attributable interest in one or more Licensees

Nature of Respondent

For-profit corporation

(b) Provide the following information about this report:
Purpose Report by Permittee filing within 30 days after the grant of a construction permit for a new commercial AM, FM, or full power television broadcast station
"As of" date 09/15/2022

When filing a biennial ownership report or validating and resubmitting a prior biennial ownership report, this date must be Oct. 1 of the year in which this report is filed.

5. Licensee(s)/Permittees(s) and Station(s)/Permit(s)

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Respondent is filing this report to cover the following Licensee(s)/Permittee(s) and station(s)/permit(s):
Licensee/Permittee Name FRN
WSTQ Licensee, LLC 0022491633
Fac. ID No. Call Sign City State Service
21252 WSTM-TV SYRACUSE NY DTV
776176 NEW SYRACUSE NY DTV

Section II – Non-Biennial Ownership Information

1. 47 C.F.R. Section 73.3613 and Other Documents

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Licensee/Permittee Respondents should list all contracts and other instruments set forth in 47 C.F.R. Section 73.3613(a) through (c) for the facility or facilities listed on this report. In addition, attributable Local Marketing Agreements (LMAs) and attributable Joint Sales Agreements (JSAs) must be disclosed by the licensee of the brokering station on its ownership report. If the agreement is an attributable LMA, an attributable JSA, or a network affiliation agreement, check the appropriate box. Otherwise, select “Other.” Non-Licensee/Permittee Respondents should select “Not Applicable” in response to this question.

Not Applicable.

2. Ownership Interests

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(a) Ownership Interests. This Question requires Respondents to enter detailed information about ownership interests by generating a series of subforms. Answer each question on each subform. The first subform listing should be for the Respondent itself. If the Respondent is not a natural person, also list each of the officers, directors, stockholders, non-insulated partners, non-insulated members, and any other persons or entities with a direct attributable interest in the Respondent pursuant to the standards set forth in 47 C.F.R. Section 73.3555. (A “direct” interest is one that is not held through any intervening companies or entities.) List each interest holder with a direct attributable interest in the Respondent separately.


Leave the percentage of total assets (Equity Debt Plus) field blank for an interest holder unless that interest holder has an attributable interest in the Respondent solely on the basis of the Commission’s Equity Debt Plus attribution standard, 47 C.F.R. Section 73.3555, Note 2(i).


In the case of vertical or indirect ownership structures, list only those interests in the Respondent that also represent an attributable interest in the Licensee(s) or Permittee(s) for which the report is being submitted.


Entities that are part of an organizational structure that includes holding companies or other forms of indirect ownership must file separate ownership reports. In such a structure do not report, or file a separate report for, any interest holder that does not have an attributable interest in the Licensee(s) or Permittee(s) for which the report is being submitted.


Please see the Instructions for further detail concerning interests that must be reported in response to this question.


The Respondent must provide an FCC Registration Number for each interest holder reported in response to this question. Please see the Instructions for detailed information and guidance concerning this requirement.


Ownership Information
FRN 0004331096
Entity Name Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.
Address PO Box
Street 1 C/O Miles S. Mason, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
Street 2 1200 Seventeenth Street, NW
City Washinton
State ("NA" if non-U.S. address) DC
Zip/Postal Code 20036
Country (if non-U.S. address) United States
Listing Type

Respondent

Positional Interests
(check all that apply)

Respondent
Interest Percentages
(enter percentage values from 0.0 to 100.0)
Voting 0.0% Jointly Held?

No

Total assets (Equity Debt Plus) 0.0%
Does interest holder have an attributable interest in one or more broadcast stations that do not appear on this report?

Yes

Ownership Information
FRN 0022491633
Entity Name WSTQ Licensee, LLC
Address PO Box
Street 1 C/O Miles S. Mason, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
Street 2
City Washington
State ("NA" if non-U.S. address) DC
Zip/Postal Code 20036
Country (if non-U.S. address) United States
Listing Type

Other Interest Holder

Positional Interests
(check all that apply)

Other - Licensee
Interest Percentages
(enter percentage values from 0.0 to 100.0)
Voting 0.0% Jointly Held?

No

Total assets (Equity Debt Plus)
Does interest holder have an attributable interest in one or more broadcast stations that do not appear on this report?

No

Ownership Information
FRN 0019418391
Name Donald Thompson
Address PO Box
Street 1 10706 Beaver Dam Road
Street 2
City Hunt Valley
State ("NA" if non-U.S. address) MD
Zip/Postal Code 21030
Country (if non-U.S. address) United States
Listing Type

Other Interest Holder

Positional Interests
(check all that apply)

Officer
Interest Percentages
(enter percentage values from 0.0 to 100.0)
Voting 0.0% Jointly Held?

No

Total assets (Equity Debt Plus)
Does interest holder have an attributable interest in one or more broadcast stations that do not appear on this report?

Yes

Ownership Information
FRN 0019408681
Name David R. Bochenek
Address PO Box
Street 1 10706 Beaver Dam Road
Street 2
City Hunt Valley
State ("NA" if non-U.S. address) MD
Zip/Postal Code 21030
Country (if non-U.S. address) United States
Listing Type

Other Interest Holder

Positional Interests
(check all that apply)

Officer
Interest Percentages
(enter percentage values from 0.0 to 100.0)
Voting 0.0% Jointly Held?

No

Total assets (Equity Debt Plus)
Does interest holder have an attributable interest in one or more broadcast stations that do not appear on this report?

Yes

Ownership Information
FRN 9990123444
Name Frederick G. Smith
Address PO Box
Street 1 10706 Beaver Dam Road
Street 2
City Hunt Valley
State ("NA" if non-U.S. address) MD
Zip/Postal Code 21030
Country (if non-U.S. address) United States
Listing Type

Other Interest Holder

Positional Interests
(check all that apply)

Officer, Director, Stockholder
Interest Percentages
(enter percentage values from 0.0 to 100.0)
Voting 10.7% Jointly Held?

No

Total assets (Equity Debt Plus)
Does interest holder have an attributable interest in one or more broadcast stations that do not appear on this report?

Yes

Ownership Information
FRN 0019413731
Name Daniel C. Keith
Address PO Box
Street 1 10706 Beaver Dam Road
Street 2
City Hunt Valley
State ("NA" if non-U.S. address) MD
Zip/Postal Code 21030
Country (if non-U.S. address) United States
Listing Type

Other Interest Holder

Positional Interests
(check all that apply)

Director
Interest Percentages
(enter percentage values from 0.0 to 100.0)
Voting 0.0% Jointly Held?

No

Total assets (Equity Debt Plus)
Does interest holder have an attributable interest in one or more broadcast stations that do not appear on this report?

Yes

Ownership Information
FRN 9990123446
Name Howard E. Friedman
Address PO Box
Street 1 10706 Beaver Dam Road
Street 2
City Hunt Valley
State ("NA" if non-U.S. address) MD
Zip/Postal Code 21030
Country (if non-U.S. address) United States
Listing Type

Other Interest Holder

Positional Interests
(check all that apply)

Director
Interest Percentages
(enter percentage values from 0.0 to 100.0)
Voting 0.0% Jointly Held?

No

Total assets (Equity Debt Plus)
Does interest holder have an attributable interest in one or more broadcast stations that do not appear on this report?

Yes

Ownership Information
FRN 9990100944
Name Christopher Ripley
Address PO Box
Street 1 10706 Beaver Dam Road
Street 2
City Hunt Valley
State ("NA" if non-U.S. address) MD
Zip/Postal Code 21030
Country (if non-U.S. address) United States
Listing Type

Other Interest Holder

Positional Interests
(check all that apply)

Officer
Interest Percentages
(enter percentage values from 0.0 to 100.0)
Voting 1.0% Jointly Held?

No

Total assets (Equity Debt Plus)
Does interest holder have an attributable interest in one or more broadcast stations that do not appear on this report?

Yes

Ownership Information
FRN 9990123443
Name David D. Smith
Address PO Box
Street 1 10706 Beaver Dam Road
Street 2
City Hunt Valley
State ("NA" if non-U.S. address) MD
Zip/Postal Code 21030
Country (if non-U.S. address) United States
Listing Type

Other Interest Holder

Positional Interests
(check all that apply)

Officer, Director, Stockholder
Interest Percentages
(enter percentage values from 0.0 to 100.0)
Voting 25.2% Jointly Held?

No

Total assets (Equity Debt Plus)
Does interest holder have an attributable interest in one or more broadcast stations that do not appear on this report?

Yes

Ownership Information
FRN 9990123454
Name Robert D. Weisbord
Address PO Box
Street 1 10706 Beaver Dam Road
Street 2
City Hunt Valley
State ("NA" if non-U.S. address) MD
Zip/Postal Code 21030
Country (if non-U.S. address) United States
Listing Type

Other Interest Holder

Positional Interests
(check all that apply)

Officer
Interest Percentages
(enter percentage values from 0.0 to 100.0)
Voting 0.0% Jointly Held?

No

Total assets (Equity Debt Plus)
Does interest holder have an attributable interest in one or more broadcast stations that do not appear on this report?

Yes

Ownership Information
FRN 0019408293
Name Julian D. Smith
Address PO Box
Street 1 10706 Beaver Dam Road
Street 2
City Hunt Valley
State ("NA" if non-U.S. address) MD
Zip/Postal Code 21030
Country (if non-U.S. address) United States
Listing Type

Other Interest Holder

Positional Interests
(check all that apply)

Officer, Director, Stockholder
Interest Percentages
(enter percentage values from 0.0 to 100.0)
Voting 23.0% Jointly Held?

No

Total assets (Equity Debt Plus)
Does interest holder have an attributable interest in one or more broadcast stations that do not appear on this report?

Yes

Ownership Information
FRN 0019431014
Name Robert E. Smith
Address PO Box
Street 1 10706 Beaver Dam Road
Street 2
City Hunt Valley
State ("NA" if non-U.S. address) MD
Zip/Postal Code 21030
Country (if non-U.S. address) United States
Listing Type

Other Interest Holder

Positional Interests
(check all that apply)

Director, Stockholder
Interest Percentages
(enter percentage values from 0.0 to 100.0)
Voting 21.8% Jointly Held?

No

Total assets (Equity Debt Plus)
Does interest holder have an attributable interest in one or more broadcast stations that do not appear on this report?

Yes

Ownership Information
FRN 0019412915
Name Lucy Rutishauser
Address PO Box
Street 1 10706 Beaver Dam Road
Street 2
City Hunt Valley
State ("NA" if non-U.S. address) MD
Zip/Postal Code 21030
Country (if non-U.S. address) United States
Listing Type

Other Interest Holder

Positional Interests
(check all that apply)

Officer
Interest Percentages
(enter percentage values from 0.0 to 100.0)
Voting 0.1% Jointly Held?

No

Total assets (Equity Debt Plus)
Does interest holder have an attributable interest in one or more broadcast stations that do not appear on this report?

Yes

Ownership Information
FRN 0029090404
Name Hon. Benson E. Legg
Address PO Box
Street 1 10706 Beaver Dam Road
Street 2
City Hunt Valley
State ("NA" if non-U.S. address) MD
Zip/Postal Code 21030
Country (if non-U.S. address) United States
Listing Type

Other Interest Holder

Positional Interests
(check all that apply)

Director
Interest Percentages
(enter percentage values from 0.0 to 100.0)
Voting 0.0% Jointly Held?

No

Total assets (Equity Debt Plus)
Does interest holder have an attributable interest in one or more broadcast stations that do not appear on this report?

Yes

Ownership Information
FRN 0029090412
Name Brian Bark
Address PO Box
Street 1 10706 Beaver Dam Road
Street 2
City Hunt Valley
State ("NA" if non-U.S. address) MD
Zip/Postal Code 21030
Country (if non-U.S. address) United States
Listing Type

Other Interest Holder

Positional Interests
(check all that apply)

Officer
Interest Percentages
(enter percentage values from 0.0 to 100.0)
Voting 0.0% Jointly Held?

No

Total assets (Equity Debt Plus)
Does interest holder have an attributable interest in one or more broadcast stations that do not appear on this report?

Yes

Ownership Information
FRN 0029090420
Name Justin Bray
Address PO Box
Street 1 10706 Beaver Dam Road
Street 2
City Hunt Valley
State ("NA" if non-U.S. address) MD
Zip/Postal Code 21030
Country (if non-U.S. address) United States
Listing Type

Other Interest Holder

Positional Interests
(check all that apply)

Officer
Interest Percentages
(enter percentage values from 0.0 to 100.0)
Voting 0.0% Jointly Held?

No

Total assets (Equity Debt Plus)
Does interest holder have an attributable interest in one or more broadcast stations that do not appear on this report?

Yes

Ownership Information
FRN 0029090446
Name David Gibber
Address PO Box
Street 1 10706 Beaver Dam Road
Street 2
City Hunt Valley
State ("NA" if non-U.S. address) MD
Zip/Postal Code 21030
Country (if non-U.S. address) United States
Listing Type

Other Interest Holder

Positional Interests
(check all that apply)

Officer
Interest Percentages
(enter percentage values from 0.0 to 100.0)
Voting 0.0% Jointly Held?

No

Total assets (Equity Debt Plus)
Does interest holder have an attributable interest in one or more broadcast stations that do not appear on this report?

Yes

Ownership Information
FRN 0031574502
Name Jeffrey E. Lewis
Address PO Box
Street 1 10706 Beaver Dam Road
Street 2
City Hunt Valley
State ("NA" if non-U.S. address) MD
Zip/Postal Code 21030
Country (if non-U.S. address) United States
Listing Type

Other Interest Holder

Positional Interests
(check all that apply)

Officer
Interest Percentages
(enter percentage values from 0.0 to 100.0)
Voting 0.0% Jointly Held?

No

Total assets (Equity Debt Plus)
Does interest holder have an attributable interest in one or more broadcast stations that do not appear on this report?

Yes

Ownership Information
FRN 0031588585
Name Laurie R. Beyer
Address PO Box
Street 1 10706 Beaver Dam Road
Street 2
City Hunt Valley
State ("NA" if non-U.S. address) MD
Zip/Postal Code 21030
Country (if non-U.S. address) United States
Listing Type

Other Interest Holder

Positional Interests
(check all that apply)

Director
Interest Percentages
(enter percentage values from 0.0 to 100.0)
Voting 0.0% Jointly Held?

No

Total assets (Equity Debt Plus)
Does interest holder have an attributable interest in one or more broadcast stations that do not appear on this report?

Yes

Ownership Information
FRN 9990147705
Name Steve Rosenberg
Address PO Box
Street 1 10706 Beaver Dam Road
Street 2
City Hunt Valley
State ("NA" if non-U.S. address) MD
Zip/Postal Code 21030
Country (if non-U.S. address) United States
Listing Type

Other Interest Holder

Positional Interests
(check all that apply)

Officer
Interest Percentages
(enter percentage values from 0.0 to 100.0)
Voting 0.0% Jointly Held?

No

Total assets (Equity Debt Plus)
Does interest holder have an attributable interest in one or more broadcast stations that do not appear on this report?

Yes

Ownership Information
FRN 9990150924
Name Benjamin Carson, Sr.
Address PO Box
Street 1 10706 Beaver Dam Road
Street 2
City Hunt Valley
State ("NA" if non-U.S. address) MD
Zip/Postal Code 21030
Country (if non-U.S. address) United States
Listing Type

Other Interest Holder

Positional Interests
(check all that apply)

Director
Interest Percentages
(enter percentage values from 0.0 to 100.0)
Voting 0.0% Jointly Held?

No

Total assets (Equity Debt Plus)
Does interest holder have an attributable interest in one or more broadcast stations that do not appear on this report?

Yes

(b) Respondent certifies that any interests, including equity, financial, or voting interests, not reported in this filing are non-attributable.
If "No," submit as an exhibit an explanation.

Yes

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(c) Does the Respondent or any reported interest holder hold an attributable interest in any newspaper entities in the same market as any station for which this report is filed, as defined in 47 C.F.R. Section 73.3555?


If "Yes," provide information describing the interest(s), using EITHER the subform OR the spreadsheet option below. Respondents with a large number (50 or more) of entries to submit should use the spreadsheet option.


NOTE: Spreadsheets must be submitted in a special XML Spreadsheet format with the appropriate structure that is specified in the documentation. For instructions on how to use the spreadsheet option to complete this question (including templates to start with), please Click Here.


If using the subform, leave the percentage of total assets (Equity Debt Plus) field blank for an interest holder unless that interest holder has an attributable interest in the newspaper entity solely on the basis of the Commission’s Equity Debt Plus attribution standard, 47 C.F.R. Section 73.3555, Note 2(i). If using an XML Spreadsheet, enter “NA” into the percentage of total assets (Equity Debt Plus) field for an interest holder unless that interest holder has an attributable interest in the newspaper entity solely on the basis of the Commission’s Equity Debt Plus attribution standard.


The Respondent must provide an FCC Registration Number for each interest holder reported in response to this question. Please see the Instructions for detailed information and guidance concerning this requirement.

No

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(d) Are any of the individuals listed as an attributable interest holder in the Respondent married to each other or related to each other as parent‐child or as siblings?

If "Yes," provide the following information for each such the relationship.

Yes

Family Relationships
FRN 9990123443 Name David D. Smith
FRN 9990123444 Name Frederick G. Smith
Relationship Siblings
Family Relationships
FRN 9990123443 Name David D. Smith
FRN 0019431014 Name Robert E Smith
Relationship Siblings
Family Relationships
FRN 0019408293 Name Julian D Smith
FRN 9990123444 Name Frederick G. Smith
Relationship Siblings
Family Relationships
FRN 0019408293 Name Julian D Smith
FRN 0019431014 Name Robert E Smith
Relationship Siblings
Family Relationships
FRN 9990123443 Name David D. Smith
FRN 0019408293 Name Julian D Smith
Relationship Siblings
Family Relationships
FRN 9990123444 Name Frederick G. Smith
FRN 0019431014 Name Robert E Smith
Relationship Siblings
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(e) Is Respondent seeking an attribution exemption for any officer or director with duties wholly unrelated to the Licensee(s)?

If "Yes," complete the information in the required fields and submit an Exhibit fully describing that individual’s duties and responsibilities, and explaining why that individual should not be attributed an interest.

No

Certification

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Section Question Response
Authorized Party to Sign

WILLFUL FALSE STATEMENTS ON THIS FORM ARE PUNISHABLE BY FINE AND/OR IMPRISONMENT (U.S. CODE, TITLE 18, SECTION 1001), AND/OR REVOCATION OF ANY STATION LICENSE --OR CONSTRUCTION PERMIT (U.S. CODE, TITLE 47, SECTION 312(a)(1)), AND/OR FORFEITURE (U.S. CODE, TITLE 47, SECTION 503).

Certification I certify that I have examined this report and that to the best of my knowledge and belief, all statements in this report are true, correct and complete.

Official Title: President and CEO of Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc

Exact Legal Title or Name of Respondent: Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.

Name: Christopher S. Ripley

Phone: 4105681500


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