1. Fox News How did it start? How did it start? US based, cable & satellite US based, cable & satellite Currently available to 85 million US households Currently available to 85 million US households Created on October 7, 1996 Created on October 7, 1996 Created by Rupert Murdoch Created by Rupert Murdoch Australian Businessman Australian Businessman 109 th richest man in the world 109 th richest man in the world (Worth $8.3 billion) (Worth $8.3 billion) Owner of News Corp Owner of News Corp Worlds largest media conglomerate Worlds largest media conglomerate Books, Newspapers, Magazines, Music/Radio, Sports, TV & Internet Books, Newspapers, Magazines, Music/Radio, Sports, TV & Internet

2. Fox News How did it start? How did it start? Murdoch hired Roger Ailes as CEO Murdoch hired Roger Ailes as CEO Ailes was a Republican Political Strategist Ailes was a Republican Political Strategist Consultant for Richard Nixon, Ronald Reagan, & George HW Bush as well as Rudy Giuliani Consultant for Richard Nixon, Ronald Reagan, & George HW Bush as well as Rudy Giuliani Credited with George HW Bushs come from behind victory over Michael Dukakis Credited with George HW Bushs come from behind victory over Michael Dukakis

3. Fox News Slogans We Report. You Decide We Report. You Decide Fair and Balanced Fair and Balanced Trademarked Trademarked Al Franken used it in a book to indicate that Fox was actually biased Al Franken used it in a book to indicate that Fox was actually biased Fox sued him but then dropped the lawsuit Fox sued him but then dropped the lawsuit The Most Powerful Name in News The Most Powerful Name in News AlterNet filed a petition with the Patent Office saying Foxs trademark should be rescinded since is was not accurate AlterNet filed a petition with the Patent Office saying Foxs trademark should be rescinded since is was not accurate Eventually withdrew the petition, but not until Outfoxed came out Eventually withdrew the petition, but not until Outfoxed came out

4. Fox News Why is Fox News Channel (FNC) important? Fox News leads the cable news market in the United States in regular viewership (#1). Fox News leads the cable news market in the United States in regular viewership (#1). Considered by many to represent the conservative/Republican viewpoint. Considered by many to represent the conservative/Republican viewpoint.

5. Fox News Hannity & Colmes

6. Fox News Sean Hannity 2 nd generation Irish American (grandparents immigrated) 2 nd generation Irish American (grandparents immigrated) Irish & American citizenship Irish & American citizenship Political affiliation: Conservative Party of New York Political affiliation: Conservative Party of New York HS graduated (dropped out of college) HS graduated (dropped out of college) Has a nationally-syndicated radio program; The Sean Hannity Show Has a nationally-syndicated radio program; The Sean Hannity Show (#2 radio program in the nation). (#2 radio program in the nation).

7. Fox News Sean Hannity 2 Television shows on Fox News Channel 2 Television shows on Fox News Channel Wrote 2 New York Times bestselling books Wrote 2 New York Times bestselling books Let Freedom Ring: Winning the War of Ideas in Politics, Media & Life Let Freedom Ring: Winning the War of Ideas in Politics, Media & Life Deliver us from Evil: Defeating Terrorism, Despotism& Liberalism Deliver us from Evil: Defeating Terrorism, Despotism& Liberalism Represents conservative viewpoint Represents conservative viewpoint

8. Fox News Alan Colmes Graduate of Hofstra University Graduate of Hofstra University Political Affiliation: Democrat Political Affiliation: Democrat Represents the liberal view point Represents the liberal view point Began career as a stand-up comic Began career as a stand-up comic Criticized as not being liberal enough Criticized as not being liberal enough

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10. Fox News Brit Hume Started at ABC News as White House correspondent Started at ABC News as White House correspondent University of Virginia graduate University of Virginia graduate His wife is VP at Fox News His wife is VP at Fox News Show rated as closest to the Political Center by UCLA study Show rated as closest to the Political Center by UCLA study Outfoxed disputed this and said 83% of all guests brought on Humes show were conservative or Republican only Outfoxed disputed this and said 83% of all guests brought on Humes show were conservative or Republican only

11. Fox News Special Report with Brit Hume Format Format News stories featuring various FNC correspondents News stories featuring various FNC correspondents Interview conducted by Hume Interview conducted by Hume Hume's discussion with "The Fox All-Stars Hume's discussion with "The Fox All-Stars A panel of three political reporters and columnists A panel of three political reporters and columnists Regular makeup of the so-called "All-Star Panel" is largely Republican Regular makeup of the so-called "All-Star Panel" is largely Republican Ends with a comedic clip Ends with a comedic clip

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13. Bill OReilly TV Show: The OReilly Factor TV Show: The OReilly Factor Radio Show: The Radio Factor Radio Show: The Radio Factor Author of seven books Author of seven books 4 of them have been New York Times #1 best selling list 4 of them have been New York Times #1 best selling list The OReilly Factor for Kids: A Survival Guide for Americas Families The OReilly Factor for Kids: A Survival Guide for Americas Families Self described as a traditionalist on various topics Self described as a traditionalist on various topics Associated with cultural conservatism, or conservative stance Associated with cultural conservatism, or conservative stance (opposes secularists) (opposes secularists) Registered independent Registered independent

14. Fox News Bill OReilly I'm not a political guy in the sense that I embrace an ideology. To this day I'm an independent thinker, an independent voter, I'm a registered independent... there are certain fundamental things that this country was founded upon that I respect and don't want changed. That separates me from the secularists who want a complete overhaul of how the country is run.I'm not a political guy in the sense that I embrace an ideology. To this day I'm an independent thinker, an independent voter, I'm a registered independent... there are certain fundamental things that this country was founded upon that I respect and don't want changed. That separates me from the secularists who want a complete overhaul of how the country is run. -- Bill OReilly -- Bill OReilly

15. Fox News The OReilly Factor The O'Reilly Factor is the highest rated cable news show. The O'Reilly Factor is the highest rated cable news show. Target audience Target audience 58 percent of O'Reilly's audience is over 50 years of age 58 percent of O'Reilly's audience is over 50 years of age 64 percent of "The Factor's" regular viewers identify as conservative while 10 percent consider themselves liberal 64 percent of "The Factor's" regular viewers identify as conservative while 10 percent consider themselves liberalconservativeliberalconservativeliberal O'Reilly is known for his confrontational interview style O'Reilly is known for his confrontational interview style

16. Fox News The O'Reilly Factor Format Weeknights at 7pm Central Weeknights at 7pm Central Different segments: Different segments: Talking Points Memo, Talking Points Memo, Top Story, Top Story, Impact, Impact, Personal Story, Personal Story, Factor Follow-Up, Factor Follow-Up, Pinheads and Patriots Pinheads and Patriots Factor Mail Factor Mail.

17. Fox News Criticisms Criticisms Al Franken OReilly lies and distorts facts Al Franken OReilly lies and distorts facts Jeremy Glick Controversy 9/11 issue and Bush Jeremy Glick Controversy 9/11 issue and Bush Grandstands on the traditionalist vs. secularist issues Grandstands on the traditionalist vs. secularist issues The O'Reilly Factor Format

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