Jonathan Beaton

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Born
Fernandina Beach, Florida
NationalityAmerican
CitizenshipUnited States of America
Occupation
  • Journalist
  • PR consultant

Jonathan Beaton is an American former journalist and media commentator.[1][2]

He worked for Sinclair Broadcast Group at the WPEC News 12 station for less than a year before leaving in 2014, citing alleged pressure to take a conservative slant on reports.[3] He was sued by Sinclair Broadcast Group for $5,700 in October 2017.[4][5]

In 2018 the Sinclair Broadcast Group dropped their suit against Beaton.[6]

As a journalist, Beaton covered the George Zimmerman trial for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.[7] He worked as a contributor for CNN Headline News and covered the Michelle Parker case, a Florida mother who went missing after appearing on an episode of the People's Court.[8][9][10]

Beaton has also worked for WDBO, WPEC, ABC Radio and provided contributing commentary to CNN and CNN Headline News. [11][12][13][14][15][16][17]

References

  1. "Former employee: Sinclair was biased long before it was pro-Trump". salon.com.
  2. "Ex-Sinclair reporter calls out the company". edition.cnn.com.
  3. "An Orlando resident and former Sinclair employee is being sued by the company for quitting". orlandoweekly.com.
  4. "Ex-reporters sued by Sinclair media giant". wral.com.
  5. "I Quit Working For Sinclair And They Sued Me. Here's Why I'm Fighting Back". huffpost.com.
  6. "Sinclair drops suit against Orlando man". chicagotribune.com.
  7. "Zimmerman Trial: Day 1 – Jury selection". ajc.com.
  8. "George Zimmerman Out on Bail; `People`s Court` Mom Missing". transcripts.cnn.com.
  9. "George Zimmerman Out on Bail; `People`s Court` Mom Missing". transcripts.cnn.com.
  10. "Unsolved Michelle Parker case retold by 'Real Life Nightmare'". www.chicagotribune.com.
  11. "Unsolved Michelle Parker case retold by 'Real Life Nightmare'". sun-sentinel.com.
  12. "Orlando Radio Reporter Jumps to TV, Joining West Palm's WPEC". adweek.com.
  13. "Zimmerman Prosecution`s Closing Argument". transcripts.cnn.com.
  14. "Was Trayvon High on Pot?; Friends and Family Members Testify in Zimmerman Murder Trial". transcripts.cnn.com.
  15. "Zimmerman Painting Goes for Over $100K; Boy Suspended for Hugging Teacher; Girl`s Body Found in Dumpster; Med Student Missing". transcripts.cnn.com.
  16. "Zimmerman Case Goes to the Jury". transcripts.cnn.com.
  17. "George Zimmerman Out on Bail; `People's Court` Mom Missing". transcripts.cnn.com.

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