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'''Tucker Swanson McNear Carlson''' (born May 16, 1969) is an American [[conservative]] political anchor, pundit, and television personality who works for [[Fox News Channel]], who formerly co-hosted ''[[Crossfire]]'' on [[CNN]] and ''Tucker'' on [[MSNBC]] and who was one of the few conservative anchors on MSNBC before the network strengthened its progressive stance with its "Lean Forward" campaign. Tucker takes more consistently conservative stances compared to other commentators.<ref>Byas, Steve (January 9, 2017). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/item/25081-change-from-kelly-to-carlson-may-give-fox-viewers-a-new-perspective Change from Kelly to Carlson May Give Fox Viewers a New Perspective]. ''The New American''. Retrieved May 12, 2018.<br>See also: | '''Tucker Swanson McNear Carlson''' (born May 16, 1969) is an American [[conservative]] political anchor, pundit, and television personality who works for [[Fox News Channel]], who formerly co-hosted ''[[Crossfire]]'' on [[CNN]] and ''Tucker'' on [[MSNBC]] and who was one of the few conservative anchors on MSNBC before the network strengthened its progressive stance with its "Lean Forward" campaign. Tucker takes more consistently conservative stances compared to other commentators.<ref>Byas, Steve (January 9, 2017). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/item/25081-change-from-kelly-to-carlson-may-give-fox-viewers-a-new-perspective Change from Kelly to Carlson May Give Fox Viewers a New Perspective]. ''The New American''. Retrieved May 12, 2018.<br>See also: | ||
| − | *Buchanan, Patrick J. (September 14, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/reviews/opinion/item/30067-the-unpardonable-heresy-of-tucker-carlson The Unpardonable Heresy of Tucker Carlson]. ''The New American''. Retrieved September 15, 2018.</ref> He has stood up to the leftist mob.<ref>Samuels, Brett (March 11, 2019). [https://thehill.com/homenews/media/433595-tucker-carlson-says-we-will-never-bow-to-the-mob-amid-resurfaced-comments Tucker Carlson says 'we will never bow to the mob' amid resurfaced comments]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved March 11, 2019.</ref> | + | *Buchanan, Patrick J. (September 14, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/reviews/opinion/item/30067-the-unpardonable-heresy-of-tucker-carlson The Unpardonable Heresy of Tucker Carlson]. ''The New American''. Retrieved September 15, 2018.</ref> He has stood up to the leftist mob.<ref>Multiple references: |
| + | *Carlson, Tucker (March 12, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/tucker-carlson-we-will-never-bow-to-the-leftist-mobs-attempts-to-silence-us-no-matter-what Tucker Carlson: We will never bow to the leftist mob's attempts to silence us, no matter what]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 12, 2019. | ||
| + | *Samuels, Brett (March 11, 2019). [https://thehill.com/homenews/media/433595-tucker-carlson-says-we-will-never-bow-to-the-mob-amid-resurfaced-comments Tucker Carlson says 'we will never bow to the mob' amid resurfaced comments]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved March 11, 2019.</ref> | ||
After commentator [[Bill O'Reilly]] resigned from Fox News due to sexual abuse allegations, Carlson replaced him at the 8 pm EDT time slot. He also replaced O'Reilly as the number one rated cable TV show for that time slot.<ref>Nussbaum, Daniel (April 25, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2017/04/25/tucker-carlson-dominates-ratings-first-night-8-p-m-time-slot/ Tucker Carlson Dominates Cable News Ratings in First Night at New Time Slot]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 26, 2017.</ref> His ratings were nearly as high as O'Reilly's.<ref>Concha, Joe (April 30, 2018). [https://thehill.com/homenews/media/385492-carlsons-ratings-on-fox-closing-in-on-oreillys Carlson's ratings on Fox closing in on O'Reilly's]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved April 30, 2018.</ref> | After commentator [[Bill O'Reilly]] resigned from Fox News due to sexual abuse allegations, Carlson replaced him at the 8 pm EDT time slot. He also replaced O'Reilly as the number one rated cable TV show for that time slot.<ref>Nussbaum, Daniel (April 25, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2017/04/25/tucker-carlson-dominates-ratings-first-night-8-p-m-time-slot/ Tucker Carlson Dominates Cable News Ratings in First Night at New Time Slot]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 26, 2017.</ref> His ratings were nearly as high as O'Reilly's.<ref>Concha, Joe (April 30, 2018). [https://thehill.com/homenews/media/385492-carlsons-ratings-on-fox-closing-in-on-oreillys Carlson's ratings on Fox closing in on O'Reilly's]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved April 30, 2018.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 12:50, March 12, 2019
Tucker Swanson McNear Carlson (born May 16, 1969) is an American conservative political anchor, pundit, and television personality who works for Fox News Channel, who formerly co-hosted Crossfire on CNN and Tucker on MSNBC and who was one of the few conservative anchors on MSNBC before the network strengthened its progressive stance with its "Lean Forward" campaign. Tucker takes more consistently conservative stances compared to other commentators.[1] He has stood up to the leftist mob.[2]
After commentator Bill O'Reilly resigned from Fox News due to sexual abuse allegations, Carlson replaced him at the 8 pm EDT time slot. He also replaced O'Reilly as the number one rated cable TV show for that time slot.[3] His ratings were nearly as high as O'Reilly's.[4]
In 2010, Carlson, with Neil Patel established the online news website The Daily Caller. The website is considered to be an excellent source for conservative news and a welcome polar opposite to left-wing sources such as the Huffington Post.
References
- ↑ Byas, Steve (January 9, 2017). Change from Kelly to Carlson May Give Fox Viewers a New Perspective. The New American. Retrieved May 12, 2018.
See also:- Buchanan, Patrick J. (September 14, 2018). The Unpardonable Heresy of Tucker Carlson. The New American. Retrieved September 15, 2018.
- ↑ Multiple references:
- Carlson, Tucker (March 12, 2019). Tucker Carlson: We will never bow to the leftist mob's attempts to silence us, no matter what. Fox News. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
- Samuels, Brett (March 11, 2019). Tucker Carlson says 'we will never bow to the mob' amid resurfaced comments. The Hill. Retrieved March 11, 2019.
- ↑ Nussbaum, Daniel (April 25, 2017). Tucker Carlson Dominates Cable News Ratings in First Night at New Time Slot. Breitbart News. Retrieved April 26, 2017.
- ↑ Concha, Joe (April 30, 2018). Carlson's ratings on Fox closing in on O'Reilly's. The Hill. Retrieved April 30, 2018.