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As the founder of Fox News, Ailes played a major role in forming and shaping Fox News Channel into the most popular and influential American media outlet and an even larger role in shaping American media.<ref name="FoxAilesDead77">[http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/05/18/roger-ailes-former-president-fox-news-dead-at-77.html Roger Ailes, founder of Fox News, dead at 77]. ''Fox News''. May 18, 2017. Retrieved May 18, 2017.</ref><ref name="DulisMay2017">Dulis, Ezra (May 18, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2017/05/18/roger-ailes-died/ Roger Ailes Has Died]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 18, 2017.</ref> According to one commentator, Ailes "was a visionary and he changed the way we communicate in this country. He brought balance to our political discourse. He was a genius, and that’s all I can say."<ref>Hayward, John (May 18, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/radio/2017/05/18/pat-caddell-roger-ailes-visionary-changed-way-communicate-country/ Pat Caddell: Roger Ailes ‘Was a Visionary, He Changed the Way We Communicate in This Country’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 18, 2017.</ref>

As the founder of Fox News, Ailes played a major role in forming and shaping Fox News Channel into the most popular and influential American media outlet and an even larger role in shaping American media.<ref name="FoxAilesDead77">[http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/05/18/roger-ailes-former-president-fox-news-dead-at-77.html Roger Ailes, founder of Fox News, dead at 77]. ''Fox News''. May 18, 2017. Retrieved May 18, 2017.</ref><ref name="DulisMay2017">Dulis, Ezra (May 18, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2017/05/18/roger-ailes-died/ Roger Ailes Has Died]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 18, 2017.</ref> According to one commentator, Ailes "was a visionary and he changed the way we communicate in this country. He brought balance to our political discourse. He was a genius, and that’s all I can say."<ref>Hayward, John (May 18, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/radio/2017/05/18/pat-caddell-roger-ailes-visionary-changed-way-communicate-country/ Pat Caddell: Roger Ailes ‘Was a Visionary, He Changed the Way We Communicate in This Country’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 18, 2017.</ref>

Because of Ailes, the liberal [[mainstream media]] lost its monopoly over the American public and was forced to face the [[conservative media]] and other forms of competition – he thus gave the conservative half of America a voice and helped improve the public discourse in the U.S. by offering additional points of view.<ref name="GiveVoice">[http://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2017/05/18/roger-ailes-i-built-fox-to-give-voice-to-patriotic-average-americans-hated-by-media-elites/ Roger Ailes: I Built Fox to Give Voice to Patriotic Average Americans Hated by Media Elites]. ''Breitbart News''. May 18, 2017. Retrieved May 19, 2017.</ref>

Because of Ailes, the liberal [[mainstream media]] lost its monopoly over the American public and was forced to face the [[conservative media]] and other forms of competition – he thus gave the conservative half of America a voice and helped improve the public discourse in the U.S. by offering additional points of view.<ref name="GiveVoice">[http://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2017/05/18/roger-ailes-i-built-fox-to-give-voice-to-patriotic-average-americans-hated-by-media-elites/ Roger Ailes: I Built Fox to Give Voice to Patriotic Average Americans Hated by Media Elites]. ''Breitbart News''. May 18, 2017. Retrieved May 19, 2017.</ref> Conservative commentator and columnist [[R. Emmett Tyrell]] stated that Ailes succeeded in his goal "to damage the left in America beyond any hope of recovery."<ref>Tyrell, R. Emmett, Jr. (May 23, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/may/23/roger-ailes-built-conservative-juggernaut/ Roger Ailes’ exit, stage right]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 24, 2017.</ref>

George Bush the Elder stated upon Ailes's death that he might not have been elected U.S. President without Ailes.<ref name="Chasmar"/>

George Bush the Elder stated upon Ailes's death that he might not have been elected U.S. President without Ailes.<ref name="Chasmar"/>