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'''Roger Eugene Ailes''' (May 15, 1940–May 18, 2017) served as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer [[Fox News Channel]] and the [[Fox Business Network]], as well as Chairman of Fox Television Stations and Twentieth Television. He had oversight over all national operations for Fox News and Television, serving as a senior adviser to [[Rupert Murdoch]], Chairman and CEO of [[News Corporation]]. He previously worked as a GOP operative.

'''Roger Eugene Ailes''' (May 15, 1940 – May 18, 2017) served as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer [[Fox News Channel]] and the [[Fox Business Network]], as well as Chairman of Fox Television Stations and Twentieth Television. He had oversight over all national operations for Fox News and Television, serving as a senior adviser to [[Rupert Murdoch]], Chairman and CEO of [[News Corporation]]. He previously worked as a GOP operative.

After joining Fox News in 1996, Ailes created Fox’s first weekly public affairs show, "Fox News Sunday" and oversaw the successful launch of Fox News Channel and Fox Business. "He understands the news media, politics and the American people as well as anyone in the modern age," stated former Speaker of the House [[Newt Gingrich]].<ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/10/business/media/10ailes.html?_r=0/ A Fox Chief at the Pinnacle of Media and Politics By David Carr and Tim Arangokan. 9, 2010]</ref>

After joining Fox News in 1996, Ailes created Fox’s first weekly public affairs show, "Fox News Sunday" and oversaw the successful launch of Fox News Channel and Fox Business. "He understands the news media, politics and the American people as well as anyone in the modern age," stated former Speaker of the House [[Newt Gingrich]].<ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/10/business/media/10ailes.html?_r=0/ A Fox Chief at the Pinnacle of Media and Politics By David Carr and Tim Arangokan. 9, 2010]</ref>

==Pre-Fox News biography==

==Pre-Fox News biography==

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"/>

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="DulisMay2017"/><ref name="FoxAilesDead77"/> 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"/>

Ailes's death generated much media coverage, and even some liberals spoke kind words about him and noted his impact.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2017/05/18/roger-ailes-dead-media-personalities-react.html Roger Ailes dead: Media personalities react]. ''Fox News''. May 18, 2017. Retrieved May 18, 2017.</ref> However, many other liberals, including journalists, predictably mocked him upon learning of Ailes's death,<ref>Shaw, Adam (May 18, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2017/05/18/liberal-journalists-get-nasty-make-jokes-after-roger-ailes-death/ Liberal Journalists get Nasty, Make Jokes After Roger Ailes’ Death]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 18, 2017.</ref> and liberal media outlets did likewise.<ref>Harper, Jannifer (May 18, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/may/18/inside-the-beltway-press-attacks-roger-ailes-even-/ Inside the Beltway: Press attacks Roger Ailes even in death]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 19, 2017.</ref> Some figures, such as [[Monica Lewinsky]], criticized him.<ref>Ernst, Douglas (May 22, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/may/22/monica-lewinsky-rips-roger-ailes-after-funeral-bla/ Monica Lewinsky rips Roger Ailes after funeral, blames him for Fox’s ‘culture of exploitation’]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 22, 2017.</ref>

Ailes's death generated much media coverage, and even some liberals spoke kind words about him and noted his impact.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2017/05/18/roger-ailes-dead-media-personalities-react.html Roger Ailes dead: Media personalities react]. ''Fox News''. May 18, 2017. Retrieved May 18, 2017.</ref> However, many other liberals, including journalists, predictably mocked him upon learning of Ailes's death,<ref>Shaw, Adam (May 18, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2017/05/18/liberal-journalists-get-nasty-make-jokes-after-roger-ailes-death/ Liberal Journalists get Nasty, Make Jokes After Roger Ailes’ Death]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 18, 2017.</ref> and liberal media outlets did likewise.<ref>Harper, Jannifer (May 18, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/may/18/inside-the-beltway-press-attacks-roger-ailes-even-/ Inside the Beltway: Press attacks Roger Ailes even in death]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 19, 2017.</ref> Some figures, such as [[Monica Lewinsky]], criticized him.<ref>Ernst, Douglas (May 22, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/may/22/monica-lewinsky-rips-roger-ailes-after-funeral-bla/ Monica Lewinsky rips Roger Ailes after funeral, blames him for Fox’s ‘culture of exploitation’]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 22, 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>

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="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><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> 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> 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>

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>