All the news stations seem to be tanking. My bet is, in addition to what you pointed out, people in general are sick of the news.
Yes people are sick to death of the news period. It is either the DNC or Fox with the GOP and people hate both parties. Newt will never win the election, simply because of the media. If they keep it up everyone will just set it out again. John Mccain would be about the same as Newt. Keep it up Fox and you will continue to loose viewers, you will loose the election also.