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==Pre-Fox News life==
==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 important role in.<ref name="FoxAilesDead77"/> Upon Ailes's death, Bush stated on Twitter "Not sure I would have been President w/o his great talent, loyal help."<ref name="Chasmar">Chasmar, Jessica (May 18, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/may/18/george-hw-bush-not-sure-i-would-have-been-presiden/ George H.W. Bush: ‘Not sure I would have been president without’ Roger Ailes]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 18, 2017.</ref>
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 in 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 important role in.<ref name="FoxAilesDead77"/> Upon Ailes's death, Bush stated on Twitter "Not sure I would have been President w/o his great talent, loyal help."<ref name="Chasmar">Chasmar, Jessica (May 18, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/may/18/george-hw-bush-not-sure-i-would-have-been-presiden/ George H.W. Bush: ‘Not sure I would have been president without’ Roger Ailes]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 18, 2017.</ref> In the campaigns Ailes worked with, he helped the candidates perform strongly on television.<ref name="DerespinaMay2017">Derespina, Cody (May 18, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/05/18/roger-ailes-had-lengthy-career-making-politicians-tv-ready.html Roger Ailes had lengthy career making politicians TV-ready]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved May 18, 2017.</ref> This could be seen in his convincing Nixon to take television seriously for winning elections, his role in helping Reagan develop his famous "opponent’s youth and inexperience" debate line, and his influence in having Bush go on the offensive in debates.<ref name="DerespinaMay2017"/>
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"/>
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"/>
{{cquote|'''"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.'''''}}
{{cquote|'''"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 grew to support [[Donald Trump]] after he became the presumptive nominee, but he opposed Trump's immigration policies and supported [[Megyn Kelly]] in her feud with Trump.<ref name="JohnsonMay2017">Johnson, Eliana (May/June 2017). [http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2017/04/21/trump-conservative-media-breitbart-fox-news-wall-street-journal-215035 How Trump Blew Up the Conservative Media]. ''Politico Magazine''. Retrieved May 18, 2017.</ref> Ailes, who had strong control over Fox News, was unable to exert any control over Trump to perform how he wanted him to.<ref name="JohnsonMay2017"/>
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.<ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2016/07/21/report-roger-ailes-no-longer-fox-news-hq-exit-deal-60-million/ Drudge Report: Ailes to Step Down from Fox News, Stay on as 21st Century Fox Consultant Until 2018]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 23, 2017.</ref>
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.<ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2016/07/21/report-roger-ailes-no-longer-fox-news-hq-exit-deal-60-million/ Drudge Report: Ailes to Step Down from Fox News, Stay on as 21st Century Fox Consultant Until 2018]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 23, 2017.</ref>