Jonathan Beaton

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Fernandina Beach, Florida

Nationality| American
Citizenship| United States of America
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* 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[edit]

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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