During last night’s Myrtle Beach Mayoral debates held on Sinclair Broadcasting owned station, WPDE, candidate Mark McBride was chastised by the moderator for stating WPDE Station Manager Billy Huggins served on the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber Board Of Directors in the advertising committee.
The moderator later corrected Candidate McBride stating that Mr. Huggins did not serve on the MBACC board.
Myrtle Beach News rates this statement by WPDE as a 5 on the Pinocchio scale.
MBACC Board of Directors
 Todd Setzer A&I Fire & Water Restoration Chair of the Board |
 Radha HerringWatermark Real Estate Group Immediate Past Chair of the Board |
 Helen Benso Brookgreen Gardens |
 Ralph Byington Coastal Carolina University |
 Sabena Dayton Embassy Suites Myrtle Beach Oceanfront Resort and Hilton Myrtle Beach Resort |
 Kenny Generette Horry County Schools |
 Terrance Herriott Conway National Bank |
 Billy Huggins Creek Ratz |
Mr. Huggins’ listing on the MBACC board, identifies him as associated with Creek Ratz, a restaurant Mr. Huggins is a partner in.
However, Mr. Huggins is also the Station Manager at WPDE ABC TV 15.
Sinclair Broadcasting receives millions annually from the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce.
