Bingo. You have it nailed. I am no fan of Geraldo but I don't think Shep Smith is a shill. A lot of former FOX fans are suddenly upset and "their" network because it isn't harping on "Good news in New Orleans." I suspect if these emotional reporters were trying to put a good face on the situation, they'd be praised here for their sensitivity.
FOX is NOT the favorite network of most here. It's just the more tolerant given the choices. FOX has been bashed quite often, so don't dare say the critisism is motivated because they aren't saying what we want to hear.