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Fox News Moves Up to the Next Level of Dominance in TV Coverage
Cable Newser ^ | Aaron Barnhardt

Posted on 09/06/2005 2:17:42 PM PDT by gopwinsin04

What better sign that Fox News Channel has arrived than the fact that Shepard Smith was the guest on 'Late Night with David Letterman' last nght, writes Aaron Barnhardt.

'As I said on the radio yesterday, the media world is coming to grips with the fact that Fox News has moved up to the next level of dominance in televised news.'

'It's coverage of the disaster was consistently gripping, even more so as the week went on...CNN and MSNBC were good, but I kept gravitating towards Fox because ironically, I thought I could get less spin and more reportage there.'

He concludes, 'In the coming years I fully expect Rodger Ailes to beef up Fox's global reporting, add some kind of a headline service, acquire better radio assets and make good on his slogan 'The Most Powerful Name In News.'

Tiresome, but becoming truer every day.

(Excerpt) Read more at cablenewser.com ...


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1 posted on 09/06/2005 2:17:45 PM PDT by gopwinsin04
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To: gopwinsin04

I have been watching Fox non stop since Monday. And am amazed that Conservatives/Freepers think that they are not part of the MSM complex!


2 posted on 09/06/2005 2:19:42 PM PDT by rocksblues (I support the war on terror)
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To: rocksblues

Last Monday!


3 posted on 09/06/2005 2:20:14 PM PDT by rocksblues (I support the war on terror)
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To: gopwinsin04

the foxnews babes dominate. although msnbc has a couple that aint half bad.


4 posted on 09/06/2005 2:21:52 PM PDT by isom35
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To: rocksblues

I don't care, Fox has Molly Henneberg!! Smokin' hot.


5 posted on 09/06/2005 2:22:27 PM PDT by flair2000
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To: gopwinsin04

Shep Smith is a metrosexual version of Jerry Rivers. When that cretin Letterman has someone like Brit Hume as a guest we can talk again.


6 posted on 09/06/2005 2:22:35 PM PDT by An American In Dairyland
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To: gopwinsin04

Fox News has been consistently good in its coverage of news. It's good to see the news reported without an automatic anti-American bias. Let's face it, everything bad that happens can't be George Bush's fault!


7 posted on 09/06/2005 2:23:07 PM PDT by Continental Soldier
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To: An American In Dairyland

" although msnbc has a couple that aint half bad."

That Andrea Mitchell is a real beauty queen!


8 posted on 09/06/2005 2:23:41 PM PDT by Rosemont
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To: isom35

You again.


9 posted on 09/06/2005 2:23:41 PM PDT by An American In Dairyland
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To: flair2000

Which show is she on?


10 posted on 09/06/2005 2:24:02 PM PDT by rocksblues (I support the war on terror)
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To: gopwinsin04

Except that Fox was useless every weeknight as they re-ran Hannity and O'Reilly over & over causing me to have to switch to CNN...


11 posted on 09/06/2005 2:24:25 PM PDT by Trampled by Lambs (This Tagline is on hiatus as I think of a new one.)
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To: Rosemont

I didn't write anything about msnbc.


12 posted on 09/06/2005 2:24:42 PM PDT by An American In Dairyland
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To: Trampled by Lambs

Oh and I also got disgusted with seeing Geraldo posing and sweating and trying to look like an action movie star...


13 posted on 09/06/2005 2:26:01 PM PDT by Trampled by Lambs (This Tagline is on hiatus as I think of a new one.)
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"CNN and MSNBC were good, but I kept gravitating towards Fox because ironically, I thought I could get less spin and more reportage there"

Which galls the MSM to no end.

14 posted on 09/06/2005 2:26:45 PM PDT by Senator Goldwater
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To: An American In Dairyland

Care to explain the Shep hate I'm seeing around here? The guy seems like a decent enough anchor.


15 posted on 09/06/2005 2:26:48 PM PDT by Terpfen (Liberals call the Constitution a living document because they enjoy torturing it.)
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To: gopwinsin04

Fox has been doing a real good job reporting the aftermath of Katrina. I'd say 80% of the time, its been Fox for me. CNN and msnbc have had their moments, but I think the powers that be at the 2nd and 3rd rated cablenews channels, made a decision to emphasize the negative storyline, the blamegame and the endless fingerpointing. Fact is, Fox has got more quality professionals and better personalities on air then the other two combined.


16 posted on 09/06/2005 2:27:38 PM PDT by Reagan Man (Secure the borders;punish employers who hire illegals;halt all welfare handouts to illegals.)
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To: gopwinsin04

"Shepard Smith was the guest on 'Late Night with David Letterman' last nght"

Letterman couldn't get any liberals on, since it was a long weekend.


17 posted on 09/06/2005 2:27:49 PM PDT by nairBResal
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To: Trampled by Lambs
Except that Fox was useless every weeknight as they re-ran Hannity and O'Reilly over & over causing me to have to switch to CNN...

BINGO. Fox is more like an 18 hour news channel with 6 hours of repeat old news. It sucks, but it's true. One simply cannot watch FOX all day without seeing the news segments repeat tirelessly.

18 posted on 09/06/2005 2:30:11 PM PDT by TheOtherOne (I often sacrifice my spelling on the alter of speed™)
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To: flair2000
Fox has Molly Henneberg!!

And PMSNBC has Rita Cosby...hehe

I can see why that moonbat drama queen Cosby ended up at MSNBC...

By the way...what happened to the fake cowboy Imus?

19 posted on 09/06/2005 2:32:01 PM PDT by antaresequity
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To: gopwinsin04
Fox has sucked like a Hoover Deluxe since the Hurricane Hit.
Their cable ratings are sinking fast at the same time those at CNN are climbing.
They are virtually tied right now.
20 posted on 09/06/2005 2:32:01 PM PDT by msnimje (CNN - Constant Negative Nonsense)
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