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Fox News reportedly considering top executive firings over their post-election ratings collapse
American Thinker ^ | Jan, 16, 2021 | Thomas Lifeson

Posted on 01/16/2021 2:44:43 PM PST by Ouderkirk

If Fox News wants to restore its cable news ratings dominance, changes will have to be visible far lower in its organization than what is being reported.

Though I was angry over its election night coverage and have been dismayed at the behavior of a number of its on-air personalities, I take no joy in the ratings crisis that seems to be engulfing Fox News. For all its faults, its reach, resources, and stable of outstanding talent like Tucker Carlson make it an essential voice in a nation with a media scene that is getting scarier by the day. There is no doubt in my mind that, if FNC disappeared or lost its cable system distribution, as at least one of its rivals seems to be advocating, conservatism would be in a much weaker position.

Yesterday, The Daily Beast published an article with four authors, one of them a departed FNC staffer who charged sexual harassment and settled for an undisclosed sum, claiming:

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


TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: fauxnews; fox; murdoch; ratingsfail
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To: SecondAmendment

Well, guns sales are through the roof and ammo is out. I think people get it and are readying for it.


101 posted on 01/16/2021 4:48:21 PM PST by CodeToad (Arm Up! They Have!)
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To: Ouderkirk

OAN and NewsMax.


102 posted on 01/16/2021 4:51:54 PM PST by BozoTexino (RIP GOP)
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To: Williams

BtW, where has Stirewalt been lately? Fox Nation? Not Fox News....


103 posted on 01/16/2021 4:55:38 PM PST by EnquiringMind
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To: bigbob

My hatred of Paul Ryan runs pretty deep.

I consider him the lynchpin of all of this crap we are seeing today. Simply put, a republican TRAITOR who sold us out to China, along with Romney and Juan McAmnesty.

He “tanked” the 2018 election, and actively worked against Trump when he was Speaker. He needs to be the first departure from Fox, before anyone else.


104 posted on 01/16/2021 4:59:02 PM PST by Ouderkirk (Life is about ass, you're either covering, hauling, laughing, kicking, kissing, or behaving like one)
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To: BozoTexino
America's Voice News! Newsmax's Halpren and Ruddy are NOT conservatives, they are GOPe! Newsmax will soon go the way of Fox. These guys are anti-Trumpers.



d:^)

105 posted on 01/16/2021 5:00:58 PM PST by apostoli (“Violence has no place...” Then stop re-naming our streets after people that burn down cities!)
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To: Ouderkirk

Betrayal.

How do you come back after that?

You don’t.

And I won’t watch the network of betrayal.


106 posted on 01/16/2021 5:08:02 PM PST by detch (")
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To: Aria

FOX played a big part in the steal.

************

They certainly did. A major role.

Their “task” was to manage the reporting to give the impression that Trump was never in the lead. Had the real numbers been reported it would have shown Trump strongly positioned to win and they couldn’t allow that because they knew the fix was in and wanted it to appear that Trump was trailing all night. That helped to effectively buy time for the manipulation later that evening and ultimately to make Biden’s “win” appear likely.

Fox’s problem is that there were so many irregularities, obvious manipulation, and violations of laws that none of Fox’s viewers believe Biden won.

Its interesting that Fox didn’t learn a thing from the Meghan Kelly fiasco. They are going to pay a huge price for their stupidity, arrogance and blatant bias. Their once loyal viewers will never forget or forgive.


107 posted on 01/16/2021 5:09:00 PM PST by Starboard
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To: Ouderkirk

Get Woke

Go Broke


108 posted on 01/16/2021 5:09:00 PM PST by fella ("As it was before Noah so shall it be again,")
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To: hawkaw

Chris Stirewalt, what a smarmy fatass.


109 posted on 01/16/2021 5:10:27 PM PST by Andy'smom (Proud member of the basket of deplorables)
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To: Ouderkirk
“ I take no joy in the ratings crisis that seems to be engulfing Fox News“

It’s sweet music to my ears. .The best thing that could possibly happen to conservatism is for foxnews to be bankrupt before the end of the year. The sooner the better. Boycott their advertisers endlessly until foxnews is no more.

110 posted on 01/16/2021 5:31:58 PM PST by precisionshootist
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To: Ouderkirk

Hiring Trump might be a start for about 50 million a year might get some eyeballs.


111 posted on 01/16/2021 5:32:48 PM PST by chuckles
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To: Ouderkirk

Funny.


112 posted on 01/16/2021 5:33:27 PM PST by MAAG (Tetelestai, paid in full. You are as righteous as God is. Double jeopardy is forbidden.)
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To: Ouderkirk

Amen Ryan must go!


113 posted on 01/16/2021 5:35:46 PM PST by DarthVader (Not by speeches & majority decisions will the great issues th the day be decided but by Blood & Iron)
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To: EnquiringMind
BtW, where has Stirewalt been lately? Fox Nation? Not Fox News..“

Who cares? Why are you still following those traitors?

114 posted on 01/16/2021 5:38:19 PM PST by precisionshootist
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To: Starboard
They certainly did. A major role. Their “task” was to manage the reporting to give the impression that Trump was never in the lead. Had the real numbers been reported it would have shown Trump strongly positioned to win and they couldn’t allow that because they knew the fix was in and wanted it to appear that Trump was trailing all night. That helped to effectively buy time for the manipulation later that evening and ultimately to make Biden’s “win” appear likely.“

100 percent correct. Please repost this everywhere !

115 posted on 01/16/2021 5:42:41 PM PST by precisionshootist
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To: chuckles
“Hiring Trump might be a start for about 50 million a year might get some eyeballs.“.

Not mine. Not ever. There is no one they could hire or fire that would bring me back.

116 posted on 01/16/2021 5:45:49 PM PST by precisionshootist
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To: lucky american

Cancel cable.

We did after the election.

By not canceling cable, you are actively funding the enemy.


117 posted on 01/16/2021 5:54:07 PM PST by Red in Blue PA (You can vote your way into socialism, but you have to shoot your way out.)
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To: Ouderkirk

Paul Ryan also tanked his own election as VP because he was a nothing burger.

Then he weaseled his way into House Speaker while pretending he wasn’t interested.

Thereupon he played obstructionist and cost the agenda precious time under Trump.


118 posted on 01/16/2021 5:58:35 PM PST by Williams (Stop Tolerating The Intolerant)
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To: Ouderkirk
FoxNews is dead to me.

I've moved on to alternative sources of news (RSBN, OANN) and I'm liking it. I'm not going back.

119 posted on 01/16/2021 6:00:25 PM PST by SamAdams76 (By stealing Trump's second term, the Left gets Trump for 8 more years instead of just four.)
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To: Ouderkirk

Fire the ass Wallace,Braizile,the Racist Williams


120 posted on 01/16/2021 6:01:20 PM PST by ballplayer
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