Some consider [[Fox News Channel|Fox News]] to not be "mainstream media", because they frequently present a different, often more fair and balanced viewpoint to the above news outlets. One example given is that in 2007, the [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] [[2008_Presidential_Election#Declared_Democratic_Party_Candidates|presidential candidates]] have declared they will not appear on presidential debates hosted by Fox News, due to what they perceive as bias, but they will appear on other MSM news outlets.
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Some liberals consider [[Fox News Channel|Fox News]] to not be "mainstream media", because they frequently present a different, often more fair and balanced viewpoint to the above news outlets. One example given is that in 2007, the [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] [[2008_Presidential_Election#Declared_Democratic_Party_Candidates|presidential candidates]] have declared they will not appear on presidential debates hosted by Fox News, due to their own bias, but they will appear on other supposed MSM news outlets.
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Others consider Fox News very much part of the Mainstream Media, as, according to ratings organisation Nielsen:
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Most Americans consider Fox News very much part of the Mainstream Media, as, according to ratings organisation Nielsen:
:* Fox News has 9 of the 10 most viewed shows on Cable TV News (as of Dec 2006)
:* Fox News has 9 of the 10 most viewed shows on Cable TV News (as of Dec 2006)
:* Fox News mean peaktime viewing figures are triple that of MSNBC, and double that of CNN
:* Fox News mean peaktime viewing figures are triple that of MSNBC, and double that of CNN