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Fox News Veteran Neil Cavuto Is Leaving

Anchor has been with the network for 28 years

(Newser) - Fox News is losing a mainstay. Anchor Neil Cavuto is leaving after 28 years, reports Mediaite . The change is immediate: This is Cavuto's last day with the network. The 66-year-old's contract is up at the end of the month, and the Los Angeles Times reports that Cavuto rejected...

Fox Contributor Dr. Kelly Powers Dies at 45
Fox Contributor
Dr. Kelly Powers Dies at 45
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Dec 4, 2024 4:47 PM CST

Fox Contributor Dr. Kelly Powers Dies at 45

Surgeon became the patient after brain cancer diagnosis

(Newser) - She called herself the "luckiest unlucky girl." Dr. Kelly Powers, a physician and surgeon who made numerous appearances on Fox News and Fox Business in the leadup to a 2020 brain cancer diagnosis, died of cancer Sunday at age 45. It was just one illness she suffered. She...

Judge Tosses Jan. 6 Suit Against Fox News, Carlson

Trump backer accused network, host of suggesting he was working for FBI

(Newser) - A Delaware court has dismissed a defamation lawsuit against Fox News brought by a Marine veteran purported to have been a federal agent who egged on the Jan. 6 rioters. Former Fox host Tucker Carlson was among the media figures promoting the conspiracy theory. The New York Times reports that...

MSNBC Lost Half Its Viewers After Election

Fox News held 62% of cable news audience this month

(Newser) - When Elon Musk and Donald Trump Jr. mused this week about Musk buying MSNBC , they made reference to the network's poor ratings as of late. A week after the US election, the New York Times reported that MSNBC had seen a 39% decline in viewers from October. But that...

Trump Has a 'Very Simple' Request for Rupert Murdoch

Ex-prez wants media mogul to keep negative ads on him off Fox News until election

(Newser) - The GOP is seeing ample gains in voter registration , which is good news for Donald Trump, but the former president now plans to seek further help from Rupert Murdoch, with what Trump says is a "very simple" ask but NJ.com frames as "bizarre." Trump's pending...

5 Lines From Harris' 'Testy' Fox News Interview

Democratic presidential nominee emphatically states she's not just another Biden

(Newser) - Kamala Harris sat down with Fox News anchor Bret Baier for her first interview on the conservative network Wednesday night, and some words being used to describe their talk include "combative" ( NBC News ), "contentious" (the Washington Post ), "heated" and "testy" ( CNN )....

Harris Agrees to Fox News Interview
Harris to Appear on Fox News
Oct 14, 2024 5:38 PM CDT

Harris to Appear on Fox News

Bret Baier will question Democratic nominee in Pennsylvania

(Newser) - Fox News announced Monday that it has landed an interview with Vice President Kamala Harris, her first with the network. The interview will be recorded Wednesday afternoon in Pennsylvania and air at 6pm ET the same day on Bret Baier's Special Report, USA Today reports. The Democratic nominee's...

People Believe These 10 Brands Are Most Partisan

Quartz lists the brands people consider liberal or conservative

(Newser) - As people become more divided over politics , brands choosing to stay neutral so they don't alienate consumers makes financial sense. But Quartz reports that whether or not US companies take a public stand, most Americans attribute liberal or conservative values to them. Using data from YouGov, the outlet reports...

Murdoch Wins Victory Over Media Groups' Fight for Access

Nevada judge rejects petition to unseal case on media mogul's legal battle with family members

(Newser) - Want the inside scoop on the "secret" Murdoch family legal battle that isn't such a secret anymore? We hate to disappoint, but you might be in the dark for a while. Patriarch Rupert Murdoch, 93, appears set on leaving his media empire, which includes Fox News and the...

Trump Had a Lot to Say About Harris' DNC Speech

Rolling Stone calls reaction a 'multi-platform meltdown for the ages'

(Newser) - As Kamala Harris accepted the Democratic nomination Thursday night, Donald Trump was definitely watching: The Republican nominee posted on Truth Social dozens of times during her speech, asking "Why didn't she do something about the things of which she complains?" "IS SHE TALKING ABOUT ME?" he posted...

Trump, Fox Agree to a Debate on Sept. 4, but Not Harris

Candidates' posts don't yield on the date

(Newser) - Donald Trump said he has a detailed deal with Fox News to debate his Democratic opponent on Sept. 4, but Vice President Kamala Harris said Saturday that she's agreed to no such appearance. Per Reuters , Trump posted on Truth Social, "I have agreed with FoxNews to debate Kamala...

Fox Proposes a Date for Harris-Trump Debate

Network suggests it be held in Pennsylvania on Sept. 17

(Newser) - After Donald Trump confirmed that he'd be open to debating Vice President Kamala Harris if she becomes the Democratic nominee, Fox News offered a date. In a letter to the Harris and Trump campaigns, the network invited the candidates to debate on Sept. 17, Politico reports. Fox suggested that...

Hunter Biden Sues Fox Under 'Revenge Porn' Law
Hunter Biden
Drops Fox Lawsuit
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Jul 22, 2024 5:35 PM CDT

Hunter Biden Drops Fox Lawsuit

Filing claimed network violated 'revenge porn' law

(Newser) - Hunter Biden has dropped a lawsuit accusing Fox News of illegally publishing explicit images of him as part of a streaming series. An attorney for the president's son filed a voluntary dismissal notice on Sunday in federal court in New York City, three weeks after the lawsuit was filed,...

Biden Lawyers Warn of Suit if Fox Doesn't Meet Demands

President's son threatens litigation against network over 'intimate images,' debunked coverage

(Newser) - Fox News has been slammed with multiple big lawsuits over the past few years, and now, a new possible complaint—this one from Hunter Biden, with a letter from his legal team noting that he plans to sue if Fox News doesn't meet certain demands regarding past coverage of...

Takeaways From the 'Great Red vs. Blue State Debate'

Florida governor was feistier against Democrat than he has been in Republican debates

(Newser) - Two governors clashed Thursday night in what Fox News billed as "The Great Red vs. Blue State Debate." Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and California Gov. Gavin Newsom debated for 90 minutes in an empty studio in Georgia. Both governors hurled insults at each other in the debate, which...

Fox Pits DeSantis vs. Newsom
Newsom, DeSantis
in Fox Showdown
Nov 30, 2023 4:12 PM CST

Newsom, DeSantis in Fox Showdown

Democrat, Republican to debate for 90 minutes, then speak to reporters

(Newser) - California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom and Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis will debate Thursday night on Fox News Channel in an event featuring two young, high-profile leaders with presidential aspirations who may have to wait a while to realize them. Newsom, 56, has talked about eventually running for president but...

GOP Debate Will Be Test for Her, Too


GOP Debate
Will Be Test
for Her, Too
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Sep 25, 2023 10:20 AM CDT

GOP Debate Will Be Test for Her, Too

Dana Perino of Fox News is in the spotlight Wednesday night

(Newser) - The second Republican debate takes place Wednesday night, and the New York Times sees it as a challenge not only for the candidates, but as perhaps the "biggest test" yet as a journalist for moderator Dana Perino. Coverage:
  • Nuts and bolts: The debate begins at 9pm ET on Fox
...

One Notable Thing About Murdoch's 'Retirement'
One Notable
Thing About
Murdoch's
'Retirement'
OPINION
Sep 25, 2023 9:02 AM CDT

One Notable Thing About Murdoch's 'Retirement'

He never actually uses the word, points out media writer Jack Shafer, and it matters

(Newser) - In assessing the surprise news that Rupert Murdoch is giving up the reins at his media empire, Jack Shafer of Politico can't help but notice that Murdoch never actually uses the word "retirement" in his statement . In fact, the 92-year-old makes clear that he will continue to have...

One of the Most 'Influential and Controversial Tycoons'

Rupert Murdoch at 92 will let son Lachlan lead Fox News and News Corp.

(Newser) - The man described by the Wall Street Journal as "one of the world's most influential and controversial tycoons" is stepping back from his media career in a big way. At the age of 92, Rupert Murdoch is turning over leadership of Fox News and News Corp. to son...

Rupert Murdoch Retiring as Chair of Fox, News Corp.

Son Lachlan will take over as chairman of both

(Newser) - Media titan Rupert Murdoch is stepping down from his leadership roles at Fox News and News Corp, the New York Times reports. The 92-year-old will put son Lachlan in charge of his news empire and assume the title of "chairman emeritus," he wrote in a letter to colleagues,...

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