Greta's and Bill O's comments were telling. The idea that management doesn't micromanage is a very big deal. Ailes philosphy is to hire the best, trust them, and let them go.
I liked the clip of Carl Cameron telling Brit that the Bush team wanted FOX to wait 20 minutes before reporting the Bush DWI story in 2000. Brit's answer, "We can't do that." Great!
I started watching FOX in late 1999 or early 2000. I do get upset at some coverage and the comments of some guests, but I am very thankful FOX is on the air.
Sometimes I remember back to when we had only the big three news networks. It's amazing, actually apalling to think of the power they had to sway opinion. The news was whatever they decided it would be.
When we get upset about how the MSM treats the Prez or covers the war, think of what it must have been like for Reagan and Nixon. There was no talk radio, no alternative media. The fact that these men both won re-election leads me to have faith in the American people. Like Nixon said, there is a "silent majority" of hard-working American people that just want to raise their families and do the right thing. No matter how the MSM tries to twist the truth, the truth prevails.
I complain sometimes about Fox...and that there seem to be more "lefty" opinions than I like...but, the fact is I still watch it...
It is on every minute of the day, with rare exceptions for sports or weather.
And, of course, when my granddaughters are here..LOL
I think Brit Hume is about the best, and most fair newsman in the business...I trust him more than anyone else.
Juan Williams said essentially that a year ago ... that most stations required him to go on air and argue the Liberal POV. Fox let him be more nuanced and state his own opinion.
Pretty telling. Brit is a true journalist. And so is Wallace. Yeah for the Big Dogs!