Category: Fox News

This Is Who Fox News Has Chosen To Replace Ousted Co-President Bill Shine

After Fox News co-president Bill Shine resigned following revelations about his reported role in enabling and covering up the extent of the sexual harassment problem at his network, Fox News announced that he would be replaced in part by executive vice president Suzanne Scott. Scott has been referenced in a racial discrimination lawsuit against

Source: This Is Who Fox News Has Chosen To Replace Ousted Co-President Bill Shine

Krauthammer Gleefully Imagines Possible Preemptive Nuclear Strike On North Korea | Crooks and Liars

Mix nukes with a healthy dose of Fox News war hunger, and it gets ugly fast.

Source: Krauthammer Gleefully Imagines Possible Preemptive Nuclear Strike On North Korea | Crooks and Liars

Nine Black Employees Are Now Suing Fox News For Racial Harassment

Seven more African-American Fox News employees are expected to join two black colleagues who are suing the network for racial harassment from former comptroller Judy Slater and accounting director Tammy Efinger, according to a new report from New York magazine’s Gabriel Sherman.This escalation in Fox’s legal troubles comes amid lo

Source: Nine Black Employees Are Now Suing Fox News For Racial Harassment

Bill O’Reilly loses job at Fox News over sexual harassment claims – Donald Trump’s America – ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

The star cable news host says it is tremendously disheartening that we part ways due to completely unfounded claims.

Source: Bill O’Reilly loses job at Fox News over sexual harassment claims – Donald Trump’s America – ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

How Fox News’ Male Hosts Are Endangering Women All Across America

If you’re searching for the most misinformation-filled block of television during evening cable, look no further than the Fox News lineup of Bill O’Reilly, Tucker Carlson, and Sean Hannity. In a finding that will shock almost nobody with even cursory knowledge about abortion and reproductive rights, this all-male lineup has spent the past 1

Source: How Fox News’ Male Hosts Are Endangering Women All Across America

Bill O’Reilly Once Called For Advertisers To Boycott Outlets That Called Out His Sexual Harassment

Over 80 advertisers issued public statements confirming that they removed ads from Bill O’Reilly’s show in the wake of revelations about multiple settlements for sexual harassment totalling over $13 million (with dozens more quietly taking the action or keeping them off in the first place). Even the CEO of Fox News’ parent company reporte

Source: Bill O’Reilly Once Called For Advertisers To Boycott Outlets That Called Out His Sexual Harassment

Geraldo Rivera: “One Of My Favorite Things” At Fox News “Is Watching Bombs Drop On Bad Guys”

From the April 14 edition of Fox News’ Fox & Friends:

Source: Geraldo Rivera: “One Of My Favorite Things” At Fox News “Is Watching Bombs Drop On Bad Guys”

Bill O’Reilly Is A Sexual Predator And Fox News Is A Hostile Work Environment. Advertisers Are Fleeing Because That’s A Liability.

A New York Times report revealed that $13 million has been paid in settlements to avoid sexual harassment lawsuits against Fox News host Bill O’Reilly, causing advertisers to flee his program. As Media Matters president Angelo Carusone has explained, the issue at hand is one of serious predatory sexual harassment and a corporation that has to

Source: Bill O’Reilly Is A Sexual Predator And Fox News Is A Hostile Work Environment. Advertisers Are Fleeing Because That’s A Liability.

Will Bill O’Reilly be fired amid latest sexual harassment scandal? Signs point in both directions – Salon.com

 

The cable news king is a proven survivor — but this time, he may have more trouble fighting back his critics

Source: Will Bill O’Reilly be fired amid latest sexual harassment scandal? Signs point in both directions – Salon.com

Ballad of a sad little man: Pity Bill O’Reilly, for he will never experience great sex – Salon.com

Spare a thought for Bill O’Reilly, difficult as that may be: He’ll never know what really good sex is like

Source: Ballad of a sad little man: Pity Bill O’Reilly, for he will never experience great sex – Salon.com

STUDY: Fox News Barely Covered Bill O’Reilly’s Harassment Settlements

Source: STUDY: Fox News Barely Covered Bill O’Reilly’s Harassment Settlements

What Would It Take For Bill O’Reilly To Get Fired?

Over the past two years, Fox News’ Bill O’Reilly has drawn attention to President Barack Obama’s clothing at a Muslim wedding and claimed Rep. Maxine Waters’  (D-CA) was wearing a “James Brown wig,” called “many” African-Americans “ill-educated” with “tattoos on their foreheads,” and praised the workplace co

Source: What Would It Take For Bill O’Reilly To Get Fired?

Trump Has Given Fox News More Than $5 Million In Free Advertising; Fox Has Given Him Millions More

According to The Washington Post, President Donald Trump has given Fox News more than $5 million in free social media advertising through his positive tweets. But Trump’s $5 million gift to Fox pales in comparison to the network’s promotion of Trump during the 2016 campaign.The Washington Post’s Philip Bump reported that Donald Trump has

Source: Trump Has Given Fox News More Than $5 Million In Free Advertising; Fox Has Given Him Millions More

Fox News said Donald Trump spent the weekend ‘working at the White House.’ He was at his golf club

The alert from Fox News went out at 5.30pm Sunday. It wasn’t long until it was proven untrue.

Source: Fox News said Donald Trump spent the weekend ‘working at the White House.’ He was at his golf club

Hannity: There’s No Evidence That Obama Wiretapped Trump Tower, But “That Doesn’t Mean They Didn’t Surveil Trump Tower”

From the March 20 edition of Premiere Radio Networks’ The Sean Hannity Show:

Source: Hannity: There’s No Evidence That Obama Wiretapped Trump Tower, But “That Doesn’t Mean They Didn’t Surveil Trump Tower”

Andrew Napolitano Off Fox News “Indefinitely” After Media Matters Exposed His Lie About Britain Spying On Trump

The Los Angeles Times reported that Fox News senior judicial analyst Andrew Napolitano “is being kept off the air indefinitely” after Media Matters exposed his false claim that President Barack Obama allegedly used British intelligence communities to wiretap Trump Tower during the 2016 election. The claim originated from a discredited conspirac

Source: Andrew Napolitano Off Fox News “Indefinitely” After Media Matters Exposed His Lie About Britain Spying On Trump

Wait, Now Fox ‘Cannot Confirm’ What Napolitano Said ON AIR? | Crooks and Liars

Fox News’ Shepard Smith opened his program with a strong rebuke from Fox News on Judge Napolitano’s claims. Because nobody at Fox wants Trump calling them Fake News!

Source: Wait, Now Fox ‘Cannot Confirm’ What Napolitano Said ON AIR? | Crooks and Liars

NY Times’ Healy: Why Is The White House Trusting A Fox Analyst More Than The FBI?

From the March 17 edition of CNN’s New Day:

Source: NY Times’ Healy: Why Is The White House Trusting A Fox Analyst More Than The FBI?

Trump Blames Fox News For International Incident With UK

From the March 17 White House joint press conference:

Source: Trump Blames Fox News For International Incident With UK

Fox’s Greg Gutfeld Has “A Theory” That Democrats Colluded With Russia To “Destroy Donald Trump”

From the March 3 edition of Fox News’ The Five:

Source: Fox’s Greg Gutfeld Has “A Theory” That Democrats Colluded With Russia To “Destroy Donald Trump”

Top 5 Ways Obama is Behind Leaks, Protests against Trump | Informed Comment

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – Trump did an interview with “Fox and Friends” for this morning …

Source: Top 5 Ways Obama is Behind Leaks, Protests against Trump | Informed Comment

After Media Matters Report, O’Reilly Admits He Lied About Swedish Defense “Advisor’s” Credentials

Fox host Bill O’Reilly admitted that the criticism against him was “valid” after Media Matters reported that guest Nils Bildt had no relationship with Swedish Defense forces and did not even live in Sweden. O’Reilly claimed his show looked into the “situation” and found that the criticism from “some left-wing people” and the Swedish government

Source: After Media Matters Report, O’Reilly Admits He Lied About Swedish Defense “Advisor’s” Credentials

Bill O’Reilly just hosted a fake Swedish ‘advisor’ to scaremonger about refugees

Bill O’Reilly, one of Fox News’ main personalities, just deliberately misled millions of viewers.

Source: Bill O’Reilly just hosted a fake Swedish ‘advisor’ to scaremonger about refugees

Bill O’Reilly Admits He Falsely Assumed An Accused Cop Killer In California Was An “Illegal Alien”

From the February 21 edition of Fox News’ The O’Reilly Factor:

Source: Bill O’Reilly Admits He Falsely Assumed An Accused Cop Killer In California Was An “Illegal Alien”

Bill O’Reilly: Sweden Doesn’t Want To Admit To The World That They Have A Migrant Problem

From the February 21 edition of Fox News’ The O’Reilly Factor:

Source: Bill O’Reilly: Sweden Doesn’t Want To Admit To The World That They Have A Migrant Problem

Pro-Trump Propaganda Outlets Are Blaming An Obama Shadow Government For Massive Anti-Trump Protests

Fox News, fringe media outlets, and fake news purveyors echoed New York Post columnist Paul Sperry’s claims that former President Barack Obama is establishing a “shadow government” through his nonprofit organization Organizing for Action (OFA), with an “army of agitators — numbering more than 30,000” — to organize protests against, and

Source: Pro-Trump Propaganda Outlets Are Blaming An Obama Shadow Government For Massive Anti-Trump Protests

O’Reilly Factor Segment Laments The Harm Done To Children By Criticizing Trump

From the February 13 edition of Fox News’ The O’Reilly Factor:

Source: O’Reilly Factor Segment Laments The Harm Done To Children By Criticizing Trump

Fox News Tries to Prove Steve Bannon Isn’t as Bad as ISIS | Mother Jones

The worst game of “Who Did It?” ever.

Source: Fox News Tries to Prove Steve Bannon Isn’t as Bad as ISIS | Mother Jones

25 More Things To Know About Sean Hannity

US Weekly thought it would be a good idea to give Trump toady and Fox News host Sean Hannity a safe space to just talk about himself, with a post titled  “25 Things You Don’t Know About Me.” To provide a more fair and balanced perspective, Media Matters presents 25 more things you probably don’t know about Sean Hannity but def

Source: 25 More Things To Know About Sean Hannity

Far Right Media Cite Rumors And Fake News Outlets To Erroneously Report Canadian Mosque Attacker Was A Muslim| It started  Rupert Murdoch’s FOX News

A shooter opened fire at the Islamic Cultural Center of Quebec on January 29, killing six and wounding eight more. On the January 30 edition of Premiere Radio Networks’ The Sean Hannity Show, Hannity ran through a list of past violent attacks allegedly tied to Islamic extremism, ending with “somebody, it’s reported, said ‘Allahu Akbar’”

Source: Far Right Media Cite Rumors And Fake News Outlets To Erroneously Report Canadian Mosque Attacker Was A Muslim

Donald Trump Threatens To “Send In The Feds” Into Chicago In Response To Bill O’Reilly Segment

President Donald Trump appears to be proposing policy responses to a segment from Fox News host Bill O’Reilly on the violence in Chicago. Trump announced on Twitter that he will “send in the Feds” to respond to the “carnage” in Chicago. Trump’s tweet included statistics that were used in a graphic from O’Reilly’s show and referenced statements

Source: Donald Trump Threatens To “Send In The Feds” Into Chicago In Response To Bill O’Reilly Segment

News is bad for you – and giving up reading it will make you happier | Media | The Guardian

News is bad for you. It leads to fear and aggression. It hinders your creativity and makes you sick. We should stop consuming it, says Rolf Dobelli, who’s abstained for years

Source: News is bad for you – and giving up reading it will make you happier | Media | The Guardian

Bill O’Reilly hit with sexual harassment allegation as former Fox News anchor Juliet Huddy settles with network – Salon.com

Fox News settles longtime correspondent’s sexual harassment claim against its prime-time superstar

Source: Bill O’Reilly hit with sexual harassment allegation as former Fox News anchor Juliet Huddy settles with network – Salon.com

How Rupert Murdoch & Fox Created the Fake News Industry

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – The concern about “fake news” now sweeping the inside-the-beltway crowd is …

Source: How Rupert Murdoch & Fox Created the Fake News Industry

Fox News Cheers Trump Over 1,000 Carrier Jobs; Denounced Obama For Saving 1.5 Million Auto Industry Jobs

Fox News and much of the conservative media slipped into messiah mode coverage this week when news broke that Carrier, the air conditioner giant, has additional tax incentives that convinced Carrier to keep the jobs in Indiana, not being “strong-armed” by Trump.)Trump’s cheerleader-in-chief Sean Hannity was just gobsmack

Source: Fox News Cheers Trump Over 1,000 Carrier Jobs; Denounced Obama For Saving 1.5 Million Auto Industry Jobs

Trump’s Other Putin-Praising, Anti-Muslim National Security Pick Has Supported Torture And War With Iran

President-elect Donald Trump has named Fox News analyst K.T. McFarland as his pick for deputy national security adviser, joining frequent Fox guest and fellow anti-Muslim Putin fan retired Gen. Michael Flynn on Trump’s White House national security team. McFarland has repeatedly advocated for war with Iran and misled about its nuclear program, ex

Source: Trump’s Other Putin-Praising, Anti-Muslim National Security Pick Has Supported Torture And War With Iran

Bill O’Reilly: “I’m Not Interested In” Allegations Of Sexual Harassment At Fox Because It “Makes My Network Look Bad”

Fox News host Bill O’Reilly lashed out when asked about fellow Fox host Megyn Kelly’s allegations in her new book that she was sexually harassed by former Fox CEO Roger Ailes, saying, “I’m not interested in making my network look bad.” O’Reilly, who himself once settled a sexual harassment lawsuit with a Fox employee, insisted that Fo

Source: Bill O’Reilly: “I’m Not Interested In” Allegations Of Sexual Harassment At Fox Because It “Makes My Network Look Bad”

O’Reilly’s Refusal To Discuss “Unsavory” Allegations Against Roger Ailes Makes Him “The Ultimate Fox News Tool”

Wemple: O’Reilly’s Refusal To Discuss “Unsavory Matters” About The Network, Ensures No Internal Reform Will Happen At The Network

A Case Study On Why Fox News Can’t Be Trusted: Bret Baier Edition

Fox News anchor Bret Baier’s seemingly bombshell reporting about the Clinton Foundation and a “likely” indictment regarding Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email server, which was based on two unknown sources, collapsed within days when the anchor admitted he’d made a “

Source: A Case Study On Why Fox News Can’t Be Trusted: Bret Baier Edition

Does Sean Hannity even care that he’s promoting fake stories on his broadcast? – Salon.com

Hannity’s not a journalist, and he DGAF VIDEO

Source: Does Sean Hannity even care that he’s promoting fake stories on his broadcast? – Salon.com

Fox’s Jeanine Pirro: Comey Disgraced And Politicized The FBI | Crooks and Liars

Fox’s Judge Jeanine Pirro blasts FBI Director James Comey during her “opening statement” over interfering with the 2016 presidential election.

Source: Fox’s Jeanine Pirro: Comey Disgraced And Politicized The FBI | Crooks and Liars

O’Reilly Segment Erroneously Claims Bias In Police Shooting Against Whites, Not African Americans

Bill O’Reilly invited the Manhattan Institute’s Heather Mac Donald to argue that police use force against blacks at a greater rate than whites for violent felonies. Mac Donald and O’Reilly ignored that police use lethal force against blacks at a much higher rate for nonviolent arrests.On the October 25 edition of Fox News’ The O’Reil

Source: O’Reilly Segment Erroneously Claims Bias In Police Shooting Against Whites, Not African Americans

Fox’s Brit Hume Attacks Latest Trump Accuser’s Claim Because She “Has Sex On Camera For” Money

Fox News senior political analyst Brit Hume attacked the latest woman to accuse Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump of sexual misconduct, writing on Twitter, “Woman who has sex on camera for $ says Trump propositioned her. ‘This is not acceptable behavior.’ Please.”During an October 22 press conference Jessica Drake, who d

Source: Fox’s Brit Hume Attacks Latest Trump Accuser’s Claim Because She “Has Sex On Camera For” Money

Republicans abandon Fox News: Roger Ailes has turned GOP voters from their favorite channel – Salon.com

For the first time, Fox News is no longer a top-20 most trusted brand with conservatives

Source: Republicans abandon Fox News: Roger Ailes has turned GOP voters from their favorite channel – Salon.com

WATCH: Fox News correspondent goes to Chinatown, returns with shockingly racist video segment: Shanghaiist

Fox News has managed to produce a segment that is shockingly

Source: WATCH: Fox News correspondent goes to Chinatown, returns with shockingly racist video segment: Shanghaiist

Lawmakers Condemn “Vile” And “Xenophobic” O’Reilly Factor Chinatown Segment

Numerous lawmakers, including the first Asian-American woman elected to the Senate and the chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, condemned Fox host and correspondent Jesse Watters for an episode of his O’Reilly Factor special “Watters’ World” in which he used blatantly racist tropes about Asian-Americans during inter

Source: Lawmakers Condemn “Vile” And “Xenophobic” O’Reilly Factor Chinatown Segment

STUDY: Trump’s “Retreat” To Fox News, By The Numbers

As the first presidential debate approaches, Republican nominee Donald Trump has almost entirely avoided potentially critical and challenging interviews on the broadcast networks and the major cable news channels in favor of being lobbed softballs by his friends at Fox News.CNN senior media correspondent Brian Stelter noted this week that T

Source: STUDY: Trump’s “Retreat” To Fox News, By The Numbers

Fox Figures Step Up Participation In Trump’s Campaign

The close-knit relationship between Fox News and Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump’s campaign has strengthened in recent days, as several Fox figures have stepped up their participation in Trump’s campaign. Fox’s intimacy with the Trump campaign has been central to the candidate’s overwhelming media presence and his prop

Source: Fox Figures Step Up Participation In Trump’s Campaign

After Terror Attacks, Fox News Brings On Anti-Muslim Fearmongers To Push Lies And Anti-Refugee Rhetoric

Fox News is providing a platform for conservatives to spread misinformation about refugees and stoke anti-Muslim fears following a series of apparent terror attacks around the country. Fox’s open-door policy for fearmongers is in keeping with the network’s disconcerting history as a source of Islamophobia and anti-immigrant and anti-refugee

Source: After Terror Attacks, Fox News Brings On Anti-Muslim Fearmongers To Push Lies And Anti-Refugee Rhetoric

Donald Trump Is Abandoning Every Network But Fox

Where he’s getting a lot of questions about his stamina.

Source: Donald Trump Is Abandoning Every Network But Fox

Hannity Praises Trump For Using A Teleprompter After Years Of Demonizing Obama For Using Them

Sean Hannity hosted Trump campaign manager Kellyanne Conway to praise Donald Trump’s use of a teleprompter during a rally in Charlotte, North Carolina, despite Hannity’s past obsession with criticizing President Barack Obama’s use of a teleprompter.Hannity has spent years obsessively attacking President Obama’s use of a teleprompter to

Source: Hannity Praises Trump For Using A Teleprompter After Years Of Demonizing Obama For Using Them