Difference between revisions of "Fox News Channel"
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| − | Fox News was started in 1996 in response to the other cable news channels | + | Fox News was started in 1996 in response to the perception that the other cable news channels had obvious liberal biases. Because of this, Rupert Murdoch decided to start a news channel which would counteract them. Fox News claims to be "Fair & Balanced"<ref>Fair & Balanced[http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,27906,00.html]</ref> a claim which it backs up by having shows like [[Hannity & Colmes]].{{fact}}<ref>We Report. You Decide.[http://img83.imageshack.us/my.php?image=foxiu1.jpg]</ref>. |
| − | Fox News has dominated the ratings of other cable news shows. | + | Fox News has dominated the ratings of other cable news shows. Fox News hosts believe that this is because they cater to what they see as an under-represented demographic on cable news networks: [[conservatives]]. Fox News prides itself on reporting on "good news" from Iraq, such as new schools being built. |
In 2005 the White House selected Tony Snow from Fox News to be the new White House press secretary.<ref>Tony Snow to be Named White House Press Secretary[http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,193093,00.html]</ref> | In 2005 the White House selected Tony Snow from Fox News to be the new White House press secretary.<ref>Tony Snow to be Named White House Press Secretary[http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,193093,00.html]</ref> | ||
| − | The station has come | + | The station has come attacks from [[Liberal|Liberals]] since its inception, for what they perceive in turn as a bias.<ref>Block FNC.[http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2002220590_foxblocker26.html?syndication=rss]</ref> |
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Revision as of 03:17, March 10, 2007
Fox News was started in 1996 in response to the perception that the other cable news channels had obvious liberal biases. Because of this, Rupert Murdoch decided to start a news channel which would counteract them. Fox News claims to be "Fair & Balanced"[1] a claim which it backs up by having shows like Hannity & Colmes.[Citation Needed][2].
Fox News has dominated the ratings of other cable news shows. Fox News hosts believe that this is because they cater to what they see as an under-represented demographic on cable news networks: conservatives. Fox News prides itself on reporting on "good news" from Iraq, such as new schools being built.
In 2005 the White House selected Tony Snow from Fox News to be the new White House press secretary.[3]
The station has come attacks from Liberals since its inception, for what they perceive in turn as a bias.[4]
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