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 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]] declared that they would not appear on presidential debates hosted by Fox News, but that they would appear on other MSM news outlets.
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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.
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: