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− | '''Roger Eugene Ailes''' (May 15, | + | '''Roger Eugene Ailes''' (May 15, 1940–May 18, 2017) served as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer FOX News Channel and the FOX Business Network, as well as Chairman of Fox Television Stations and Twentieth Television. He had oversight over all national operations for FOX News and Television, serves as a senior adviser to [[Rupert Murdoch]], Chairman and CEO of [[News Corporation]]. He previously worked as a GOP operative. |
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After joining FOX News in 1996, Ailes created FOX’s first weekly public affairs show, “FOX News Sunday” and oversaw the successful launch of FOX News Channel and Fox Business. “He understands the news media, politics and the American people as well as anyone in the modern age,” says former Speaker of the House [[Newt Gingrich]].<ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/10/business/media/10ailes.html?_r=0/ A Fox Chief at the Pinnacle of Media and Politics By David Carr and Tim Arangokan. 9, 2010]</ref> | After joining FOX News in 1996, Ailes created FOX’s first weekly public affairs show, “FOX News Sunday” and oversaw the successful launch of FOX News Channel and Fox Business. “He understands the news media, politics and the American people as well as anyone in the modern age,” says former Speaker of the House [[Newt Gingrich]].<ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/10/business/media/10ailes.html?_r=0/ A Fox Chief at the Pinnacle of Media and Politics By David Carr and Tim Arangokan. 9, 2010]</ref> | ||
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Ailes earned his bachelor’s and received an honorary doctorate from Ohio University. | Ailes earned his bachelor’s and received an honorary doctorate from Ohio University. | ||
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+ | ==Pre-Fox News life== | ||
+ | Born on May 15, 1940<ref name="DulisMay2017"/> in Warren, Ohio, Ailes graduated from Ohio University in 1962 with a major in radio and television.<ref name="FoxAilesDead77"/> While working for media personality Mike Douglas, Ailes met [[Richard Nixon]] in 1967 and served as his television executive producer for his successful 1968 presidential campaign.<ref name="FoxAilesDead77"/><ref name="DulisMay2017"/> Ailes later worked with [[Ronald Reagan]]'s 1984 presidential campaign and [[George H. W. Bush]]'s 1988 campaign,<ref name="DulisMay2017"/> the latter of which he played an inportant role in.<ref name="FoxAilesDead77"/> | ||
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+ | Ending his political consulting work in 1992, Ailes joined [[CNBC]], becoming its vice president in 1993.<ref name="DulisMay2017"/> During his tenure as president, he created what eventually became [[MSNBC]].<ref name="DulisMay2017"/> | ||
== Fox News Tenure == | == Fox News Tenure == | ||
+ | Ailes met News Corp CEO [[Rupert Murdoch]], who hired him to create a cable news channel under Fox Entertainment Group.<ref name="DulisMay2017"/> Ailes founded Fox News in October 1996, served as its CEO until July 2016,<ref name="DulisMay2017"/> and transformed it "into the nation's long-running No. 1 cable news network."<ref name="FoxAilesDead77"/> | ||
{{cquote|'''Mr. Ailes is certainly making money. At a time when the broadcast networks are struggling with diminishing audiences and profits in news, he has built Fox News into the profit engine of the News Corporation. ''Fox News is believed to make more money than CNN, MSNBC and the evening newscasts of NBC, ABC and CBS combined.'' The division is on track to achieve $700 million in operating profit this year (2010), according to analyst estimates that Mr. Ailes does not dispute.''' <ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/10/business/media/10ailes.html?_r=1&ref=roger_e_ailes New York Times; "A Fox Chief at the Pinnacle of Media and Politics"]</ref>}} | {{cquote|'''Mr. Ailes is certainly making money. At a time when the broadcast networks are struggling with diminishing audiences and profits in news, he has built Fox News into the profit engine of the News Corporation. ''Fox News is believed to make more money than CNN, MSNBC and the evening newscasts of NBC, ABC and CBS combined.'' The division is on track to achieve $700 million in operating profit this year (2010), according to analyst estimates that Mr. Ailes does not dispute.''' <ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/10/business/media/10ailes.html?_r=1&ref=roger_e_ailes New York Times; "A Fox Chief at the Pinnacle of Media and Politics"]</ref>}} | ||
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==Role in the Trump campaign== | ==Role in the Trump campaign== | ||
It was reported in August 2016 that Ailes was serving on [[Donald Trump]]'s presidential campaign, helping him prepare for the presidential debates.<ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/2016-presidential-race/2016/08/16/report-roger-ailes-advising-donald-trump/ Report: Roger Ailes Advising Donald Trump]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 23, 2017.</ref> | It was reported in August 2016 that Ailes was serving on [[Donald Trump]]'s presidential campaign, helping him prepare for the presidential debates.<ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/2016-presidential-race/2016/08/16/report-roger-ailes-advising-donald-trump/ Report: Roger Ailes Advising Donald Trump]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 23, 2017.</ref> | ||
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+ | ==Death and legacy== | ||
+ | Ailes died on May 18, 2017, at the age of 77.<ref>Moore, Frazier (May 18, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/may/18/roger-ailes-dead-former-fox-news-chairman-was-77/ Former Fox News Channel Chairman Roger Ailes has died at 77]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 18, 2017.</ref> | ||
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+ | As the founder of Fox News, Ailes played a major role in forming and shaping Fox News Channel into the most popular and influential American media outlet and an even larger role in shaping American media.<ref name="FoxAilesDead77">[http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/05/18/roger-ailes-former-president-fox-news-dead-at-77.html Roger Ailes, founder of Fox News, dead at 77]. ''Fox News''. May 18, 2017. Retrieved May 18, 2017.</ref><ref name="DulisMay2017">Dulis, Ezra (May 18, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2017/05/18/roger-ailes-died/ Roger Ailes Has Died]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 18, 2017.</ref> His death generated much media coverage, and even some liberals spoke kind words about him and noted his impact.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2017/05/18/roger-ailes-dead-media-personalities-react.html Roger Ailes dead: Media personalities react]. ''Fox News''. May 18, 2017. Retrieved May 18, 2017.</ref> | ||
== References == | == References == |
Revision as of 16:48, May 18, 2017
Roger Eugene Ailes (May 15, 1940–May 18, 2017) served as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer FOX News Channel and the FOX Business Network, as well as Chairman of Fox Television Stations and Twentieth Television. He had oversight over all national operations for FOX News and Television, serves as a senior adviser to Rupert Murdoch, Chairman and CEO of News Corporation. He previously worked as a GOP operative.
After joining FOX News in 1996, Ailes created FOX’s first weekly public affairs show, “FOX News Sunday” and oversaw the successful launch of FOX News Channel and Fox Business. “He understands the news media, politics and the American people as well as anyone in the modern age,” says former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich.[1]
Prior to FOX, Ailes was president of CNBC, making it the fastest growing major cable network in America and a leading source for business news, tripling ratings and increasing profits from $9 million to well over $100 million. Ailes also oversaw CNBC’s 1995 worldwide expansion to Europe and Asia. At the same time, he was president of "America’s Talking", which later became MSNBC.
He was a three-year term as a board member of the National Hemophilia Foundation, a member of the Director’s Guild of America and a trustee of the National Trust for Historic Gettysburg.
Ailes earned his bachelor’s and received an honorary doctorate from Ohio University.
Contents
Pre-Fox News life
Born on May 15, 1940[2] in Warren, Ohio, Ailes graduated from Ohio University in 1962 with a major in radio and television.[3] While working for media personality Mike Douglas, Ailes met Richard Nixon in 1967 and served as his television executive producer for his successful 1968 presidential campaign.[3][2] Ailes later worked with Ronald Reagan's 1984 presidential campaign and George H. W. Bush's 1988 campaign,[2] the latter of which he played an inportant role in.[3]
Ending his political consulting work in 1992, Ailes joined CNBC, becoming its vice president in 1993.[2] During his tenure as president, he created what eventually became MSNBC.[2]
Fox News Tenure
Ailes met News Corp CEO Rupert Murdoch, who hired him to create a cable news channel under Fox Entertainment Group.[2] Ailes founded Fox News in October 1996, served as its CEO until July 2016,[2] and transformed it "into the nation's long-running No. 1 cable news network."[3]
“ | Mr. Ailes is certainly making money. At a time when the broadcast networks are struggling with diminishing audiences and profits in news, he has built Fox News into the profit engine of the News Corporation. Fox News is believed to make more money than CNN, MSNBC and the evening newscasts of NBC, ABC and CBS combined. The division is on track to achieve $700 million in operating profit this year (2010), according to analyst estimates that Mr. Ailes does not dispute. [4] | ” |
“ | "If he were a Democrat, I think there would be 67 Democratic senators right now," said the political consultant James Carville. In terms of the news business, the cable television business, and the political business, there is him....and then there is everybody else. | ” |
Ailes was forced to resign from Fox News in 2016 due to a sex scandal, even though he planned to remain on 21st Century Fox until 2018.[5]
Role in the Trump campaign
It was reported in August 2016 that Ailes was serving on Donald Trump's presidential campaign, helping him prepare for the presidential debates.[6]
Death and legacy
Ailes died on May 18, 2017, at the age of 77.[7]
As the founder of Fox News, Ailes played a major role in forming and shaping Fox News Channel into the most popular and influential American media outlet and an even larger role in shaping American media.[3][2] His death generated much media coverage, and even some liberals spoke kind words about him and noted his impact.[8]
References
- ↑ A Fox Chief at the Pinnacle of Media and Politics By David Carr and Tim Arangokan. 9, 2010
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 Dulis, Ezra (May 18, 2017). Roger Ailes Has Died. Breitbart News. Retrieved May 18, 2017.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Roger Ailes, founder of Fox News, dead at 77. Fox News. May 18, 2017. Retrieved May 18, 2017.
- ↑ New York Times; "A Fox Chief at the Pinnacle of Media and Politics"
- ↑ Drudge Report: Ailes to Step Down from Fox News, Stay on as 21st Century Fox Consultant Until 2018. Breitbart News. Retrieved April 23, 2017.
- ↑ Report: Roger Ailes Advising Donald Trump. Breitbart News. Retrieved April 23, 2017.
- ↑ Moore, Frazier (May 18, 2017). Former Fox News Channel Chairman Roger Ailes has died at 77. The Washington Times. Retrieved May 18, 2017.
- ↑ Roger Ailes dead: Media personalities react. Fox News. May 18, 2017. Retrieved May 18, 2017.
See also
External links
Roger Ailes Biography, Blog and News Updates [1]
In an exclusive interview with The Daily Beast, the Fox News chief says Obama thinks differently from most Americans, defends Murdoch’s GOP donations, and admits Beck sometimes goes too far.[2]
Further reading
- Pinkerton, James P. (April 22, 2017). Pinkerton: Before Trump Nation, There Was Fox Nation: Fox News After Roger Ailes and Bill O’Reilly. Breitbart News.