In today’s Media Briefs: Front Page of the Day … Former News of the World news editor arrested … Stock market swings punish media companies … Roger Ailes and the rise of Fox News … and more …
Roger Ailes
Media briefs: Vigilante call … Apple in the clouds …
The Gold Coast came to a standstill this morning for the funeral of slain police detective Damian Leeding. But that’s not enough for local paper the Gold Coast Bulletin. Plus other media news…
Crikey Says: Crikey says: a cautionary tale
Recommended reading: How Roger Ailes Built the Fox News Fear Factory.
The man who built the Fox News fear factory
A former executive of Fox News describes the culture of fear there as “like the Soviet Union or China”, with chairman Roger Ailes ruling with an iron fist.
Why Fox News’ chief is the real head of the Republican Party
Forget Mitch McConnell and John McCain: Fox News President Roger Ailes is the person really pulling the strings of the Republican Party, says
Howard Fineman. And the real kicker is that he isn’t even trying.
Crikey Says: Family feuds at Fox
The riveting story of the ageing mogul, the liberal kids, the recalcitrant son-in-law, and the Teabaggers pin up girl. Why, it must be Fox News!
Fox News vs. The White House: it’s on
A bloody fight is brewing in the US media. In the blue corner, the White House. In the red corner, Fox News. Will Obama’s message of hope beat the the right wing shock jocks in submission? asks Aaron Flanagan.
