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| − | Some [[conservative]]s do not consider [[Fox News Channel|Fox News]] to be "mainstream media", because they frequently present a different, often more fair and balanced viewpoint than the above news outlets. One example given is that in 2007, the [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] [[2008_Presidential_Election#Declared_Democratic_Party_Candidates|presidential candidates]] declared that they would not appear on presidential debates hosted by Fox News, but that they would appear on other MSM news outlets. | + | Some [[conservative]]s do not consider [[Fox News Channel|Fox News]] to be "mainstream media", because they frequently present a different, often more fair and balanced viewpoint than the above news outlets. One example given is that in 2007, the [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] [[2008_Presidential_Election#Declared_Democratic_Party_Candidates|presidential candidates]] declared that they would not appear on presidential debates hosted by Fox News, but they did appear on other MSM news outlets. |
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| | Most Americans consider Fox News very much part of the Mainstream Media, as, according to ratings organisation Nielsen: | | Most Americans consider Fox News very much part of the Mainstream Media, as, according to ratings organisation Nielsen: |
| − | :* Fox News has 10 of the 10 most viewed shows on Cable TV News (as of Dec 2009) | + | :* Fox News has 10 of the 10 most viewed shows on Cable TV News (as of Dec 2009). |
| | :* Fox News mean prime-time viewing figures are triple that of MSNBC, and double that of CNN, and exceed the total ratings of CNN, MSNBC and CNBC combined. | | :* Fox News mean prime-time viewing figures are triple that of MSNBC, and double that of CNN, and exceed the total ratings of CNN, MSNBC and CNBC combined. |
| | :* "In 2006, more than half the people watching cable news were watching Fox News" <ref>Authors unknown. "[http://www.stateofthenewsmedia.org/2007/narrative_cabletv_audience.asp?cat=2&media=6 The State of the News Media 2007]." ''Project for Excellence in Journalism,'' 2007. Retrieved August 2, 2007.</ref> | | :* "In 2006, more than half the people watching cable news were watching Fox News" <ref>Authors unknown. "[http://www.stateofthenewsmedia.org/2007/narrative_cabletv_audience.asp?cat=2&media=6 The State of the News Media 2007]." ''Project for Excellence in Journalism,'' 2007. Retrieved August 2, 2007.</ref> |