Why Fox News Is Un-American

Newsweek by Jacob Weisberg | Oct. 18, 2009 (Opinion)

That Rupert Murdoch may tilt the news rightward more for commercial than ideological reasons is beside the point. What matters is the way that Fox's model has invaded the bloodstream of the American media. By showing that ideologically distorted news can drive ratings, Ailes has provoked his rivals at CNN and MSNBC to develop a variety of populist and ideological takes on the news. In this way, Fox hasn't just corrupted its own coverage. Its example has ... Full Story »

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 by Christine Ahlstrom - Oct. 25, 2009

The tone of this piece is just so snooty and I think the author should get off his high horse. I find his argument that Fox takes a right-wing stance less credible simply because of his tone. I would also like to have some straight forward examples of when and how Fox news has been biased, not because I disagree with him but so I could have an intelligent comment on what makes Fox biased.

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