Three high-profile firings cast harsh light on US TV’s workplace culture Three big names – Tucker Carlson from Fox News, Don Lemon at CNN and the NBCUniversal CEO – were shown the door The Guardian - US · Apr 29, 2023
TV Newsance 210: Tucker Carlson and Fox News part ways, we found his lost brother in Indian media This week, we turn the focus on Godi media’s contemporary in the US, Fox News. While Fox settled a defamation lawsuit filed by Dominion over its spread of false news, we take a closer look at the similar charades our usual suspects get away with – week in and week… Newslaundry · Apr 29, 2023
Rupert Murdoch’s talent for ‘the long game’ will see him through his annus horribilis A costly court settlement, the firing of his kingmaker-in-chief, a messy divorce... and ‘Succession’: the tycoon is enduring a torrid year, writes Nick Hilton. Will it finally erode the power of his empire? The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2023
Special Counsel calls for Cruz tapes In recordings by former Fox News producer Abby Grossberg, Cruz can be heard pushing the agenda of "voter fraud" Salon · Apr 28, 2023
Biden executive order incorporates environmental justice into federal agency missions President Joe Biden (D) issued an executive order on April 21 creating a White House Office of Environmental Justice and directing all federal agencies to prioritize what it described as environmental justice in their policymaking whenever and however possible. According to Fox News: Ballotpedia · Apr 28, 2023
Prayer time, a lawsuit or the C-word? Tucker Carlson’s exit remains a mystery Different reports fly around while Fox News declines to comment on the cancellation of top TV host’s show The Guardian - US · Apr 28, 2023
Will other Fox News stars face Tucker Carlson’s fate? Speculation about the future of other network personalities has been growing in the aftermath of the far-right host’s apparent firing, a massive defamation settlement, and more damaging litigation The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2023
Fox ratings plummet after Carlson axed It's not just Tucker's slot — Sean Hannity and Laura Ingraham's ratings are falling too Salon · Apr 28, 2023
Newsmax Is Reportedly Planning To Offer Tucker Carlson A Lot More Than Just Money Less than a week after Tucker Carlson was fired from Fox News, reports say Newsmax is interested in swooping him up with a big offer. Cinemablend · Apr 28, 2023
Fox News poll finds voters overwhelmingly want restrictions on guns 87% of voters surveyed said they support requiring criminal background checks for all gun buyers. Axios · Apr 28, 2023
Fox News anchor fires back at guest for calling her ‘far right’ Harris Faulkner clearly took issue with being labelled ‘far right’, firing back that she is actually ‘a journalist!’ The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2023
‘Blood in the water’: where next for the Murdoch empire, and what about the succession? Fox News settlement seen as ‘moment of weakness’ that puts focus on mogul’s heirs and their future The Guardian - UK · Apr 28, 2023
Richard Sharp was Boris Johnson’s toxic legacy – never again should politicians pick a boss for the BBC This debacle highlights the urgent need for systemic reform, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland The Guardian - UK · Apr 28, 2023
Tucker texts not "survivable": reporter The messages were reportedly far worse than any other public or reported comments the host has made previously Salon · Apr 28, 2023
The Guardian - US · Apr 28, 2023 ‘Not a chance’: Fox News viewers reject Tucker Carlson’s replacement Furious viewers flee to other conservative networks as Brian Kilmeade tries to take the place of network’s ex-most popular host
The Guardian - US · Apr 28, 2023 Tucker Carlson is not an anti-war populist rebel. He is a fascist On his show Carlson railed against immigration and LGBTQ+ rights and apologized for Putinist aggression. None of it is new
The Week · Apr 28, 2023 Quiz of The Week: 22 - 28 April Dominic Raab’s resignation left the Conservative Party on the political back foot as last week drew to a close, but not for long.
Fortune · Apr 28, 2023 What the Dominion settlement could mean for four Fox board members The Dominion lawsuit against Fox News should prompt board directors to think about their personal liabilities.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 28, 2023 Nixed nuptials, Fox in trouble and ‘erratic’ behaviour … Is Rupert Murdoch OK? In the grand tradition of his newspapers – we really deserve to know, says the Guardian columnist Marina Hyde
Salon · Apr 28, 2023 What Fox learned from Tucker Carlson "But it's not clear that Fox will abandon its business model of feeding on division and extremism"
Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 28, 2023 As cable TV news networks fire people left and right, how about firing Donald Trump? From 2016 onward, the cable networks all treated him as the ultimate celebrity, staking out airports to cover his arrivals and departures as if he were somebody truly important, Gene Lyons writes.
WEKU · Apr 28, 2023 Fired Tucker Carlson producer: Misogyny and bullying 'trickles down from the top' A former senior booker for Tucker Carlson Tonight sued Fox News for downplaying her claims of misogyny. That lawsuit names Carlson, among others, as responsible.
The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2023 Why was Tucker Carlson fired from Fox News? The six reasons why Fox’s top anchor may have been too toxic to keep on the payroll
The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2023 Tucker Carlson didn’t mention one major thing in his first comments after Fox News firing Rupert Murdoch’s news network parted company with the right-wing TV host on Monday
The Week · Apr 28, 2023 Ghost called Dave haunts Nuneaton pub A pub landlord in Nuneaton said his premises are haunted by the ghost of a dead drinker called Dave. The ghost knocks customers’ pints over and was even caught making a glass explode, said Fox News. Andy Gadsby, the landlord of Coniston Tavern, believes the pub is haunted by the…