Sep 21 Rupert Murdoch is stepping down at Fox and News Corp By David Bauder, Associated Press Magnate Rupert Murdoch's surprise announcement Thursday that he's stepping down as leader of his two companies leaves his son Lachlan firmly in line of succession at Fox and the rest of the media empire. Continue reading
Aug 24 Fox News reaches 12.8 million viewers for GOP presidential debate, despite Trump’s absence By David Bauder, Associated Press The viewership wasn't close to the 24 million who watched the first GOP primary debate with Trump in August 2015. But it was larger than the 12.5 million who watched a 2016 primary debate that Trump also skipped, even though… Continue reading
Aug 22 How to watch the first GOP 2024 presidential debate By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press Candidates will be on stage at Fiserv Forum in Wisconsin, a battleground state that will also play host to the Republican National Convention next year. Continue reading
Jul 14 Former Trump supporter sues Fox News over Jan. 6 conspiracy theory By Randall Chase, David Bauder, Associated Press Raymond Epps, a former Marine who said he was forced from his Arizona home because of threats, filed a defamation lawsuit against Fox News, saying the network made him a scapegoat. Continue reading
Jun 27 Watch 5:36 Audio of Trump discussing classified material further complicates his legal troubles By Geoff Bennett, Kyle Midura Newly leaked audio appears to show former President Donald Trump discussing sensitive documents with people who didn’t have security clearance during a 2021 meeting. The two-minute recording could hold key evidence in Trump's indictment over his handling of classified information… Continue watching
Jun 26 Jesse Watters to host primetime Fox News opinion show in Tucker Carlson’s former time slot By Associated Press The announcement comes roughly two months after Fox News fired Carlson. Continue reading
Jun 14 Fox News says it ‘addressed’ onscreen caption calling Biden a ‘wannabe dictator’ By David Bauder, Associated Press Fox said in a statement Wednesday that “the chyron was taken down immediately and was addressed.” The website Mediaite reported that the message was onscreen for 27 seconds. It was also not removed when the telecast was rerun late at… Continue reading
Jun 13 Fox News warns former star Tucker Carlson to stop Twitter video series, Axios reports By Associated Press Fox News sent Tucker Carlson a "cease-and-desist" letter over his new Twitter series, Axios reported Monday, amid reports of a contract battle between the conservative network and its former prime-time host. Continue reading
May 04 Fox opposes other news organizations trying to uncover lawsuit documents By David Bauder, Associated Press Fox News is opposing an effort by three news organizations to reveal documents related to its recently settled defamation lawsuit, saying that material would do nothing but 'gratify private spite or promote public scandal. Continue reading
Apr 25 Fox News hosts avoid talk of former star Tucker Carlson after abrupt firing By David Bauder, Associated Press “We're not talking about him,” former colleague Sean Hannity said in one of the two very brief mentions of Carlson's name on Fox News on Monday night. In contrast, his ouster was the lead story on ABC, CBS and NBC… Continue reading