Why is fox news so popular?
466036
yes, liberals are full of crap...\n\nIm kidding...no, but seriously they are.
1008141
Because the "liberal media" has covered the case so well... All you heard about was Clinton for months... even before we knew he lied... you barely ever hear anything about this, I don't even think they are allowed to say CIA leak on Fox News... \n\nIf the media was HALF as bias as conservatives think it is... this would be the number 1 story every day...
697334
In my country (United States), television rules as the premier medium for disseminating news. News Channels like CNN, MSNBC, Fox news have created a nonstop 24 hour news cycle.\n\nTaking an Asian country like India, TV channels are emulating the American model and are creating 24 hour news cycles.  Their reach is not as much as the American channels but they are getting there.\n\ncc
400839
because it so popular thats what people want
639017
I have some shows for you: Countdown with Keith Olbermann-\nweek nights @ 8pm on MSNBC - you'll really like the last\nhalf hour - and at about 15 or 10 before 9, he'll do the 3\nworse people in the world - so often it's Bill (big head)\nO'Reilly.\nThen there's The Daily Show with Jon Stewart - some sketches\nare a little over the top, but him & his interviews are \nthe best. (it's not really fake news at all)\nCNN & NBC really don't come close to Fox's bias - I know \nhow you feel - I find Fox quite disturbing - but, thank\ngoodness, we have remotes!
518603
by media do you mean something serious like FT or Herald Tribune??? I doubt many americans read either of those.\nAre they brainwashed by media like Fox and USA today? Probably...but i wouldn't even call those two "media"...
83811
Two good case studies would be: 1. Fox News Channel, an news station often accused of having a strong right wing agenda or 2. The media agreeing not to publish photo's of FDR in a wheelchair for fear that it would make him look bad. (Can you imagine the press nowadays agreeing not to make Bush look bad?)
1120810
Why is this such a popular subject tonight?
897226
Fox News is an advertising agency for the Republican party.\n\nThe BBC is a news organization.\n\nThey have nothing in common.
315364
Not according to big media who asks a small audience and uses the results from such polls as the whole, nationwide truth.\n\nHere are some samples from the biggest networks:\n\nFox News Channel:\nApprove: 39%\nDisapprove: 51%\nUndecided: 10%\nhttp://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,144315,00.html#1\n\nCNN:\nApprove: 36%\nDisapprove: 60%\nUndecided: 4%\nhttp://edition.cnn.com/interactive/allpolitics/0510/bush.approval.ratings/frameset.exclude.html\n\nABC News: \nApprove: 42%\nDisapprove: 56%\nUndecided: 2%\nhttp://edition.cnn.com/interactive/allpolitics/0510/bush.approval.ratings/frameset.exclude.html\n\nCBS News: \nApprove: 34%\nDisapprove: 59%\nUndecided: 6%\nhttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/02/27/opinion/polls/main1350874.shtml\n\nNETWORKS COMBINED: \nAPPROVE: 37.75%\nDISAPPROVE: 56.50%\nUNDECIDED: 5.50%\n\n\n*Note: These are the latest available polls from the networks and so are varied in results. They range in date from Jan. 12 to March 26.
183950
The trend that aggrevates me the most is how local news is broadcasting more and more world news... only to have the world news come on right after it. Stupid... I like local news to be local news. If there isn't enough bad news to report... then report something good for a change.
925270
I got rid of TV cable about 2 months ago.  But i happened to catch Fox news tonight...It was glitzier than I recall...and seeemed even more than ever "entertainment" in the way it was laid out and the content of it's so called "news"...it wasn't news it was hype...If you watch it all the time...even if you hate it...it will affect you...my advice to all people that hate it...STOP WATCHING THAT CRAP, IT INVADES YOUR MIND AND SPIRIT.
508877
A lot of people don't watch the news... a lot of people are pissed when the President's comments come on during their tv show... \n\nthe majority of these people clearly don't care...they just think it's their duty to vote and they don't want to vote for a "flip-flopper"... and that's about as far into the issues that they go... name calling works with these people and it's a major reason that Bush won in the first place...\n\nYou only have two reasons that you support Bush right now if you ask me... ignorance or you're wealthy... if you voted for him based on morals and you still support him.. hahaha... you haven't been paying attention\n\nYou also have a small contingent that only listens to conservative news stations that are clearly slanted... apparently they believe what they hear is the truth, as long as it supports what they think? It's really sad if you ask me... there is 10 times more opinion in fox news stories and interviews than any other station out there... it's a joke...
1108048
They think if they see it on Fox News.. that it's true... they don't bother checking the facts... or even other news sources the majority of the time... \n\nThat's why they can't cite anything on here... they don't know where Fox News got it and don't care if it's accurate...
420794
Absolutely not.   It's getting harder and harder to get a balanced news story.  While Fox is good....you really have to pay attention and make sure you're getting a news story and not a talking head report.   \n\nIf a particular story or headline grabs my interest, I do my homework on it.  I'll watch the news stories (Local, and as many National Ones as I can grab).   I'll read newspapers, local and the USA Today.   Then there is the Internet.   Check stories there, and then tap into here for opinions.
267350
Check out foxnews.com. They did an extensive investigative report on post war Iraq a while back.  Based upon what they found the country is thriving.\n\nAs for the media they look for stories that have two factors.  First the story must have an excitement factor in order to get an audience.  Second it must fall within limits of what is acceptable to the liberals who own the media outlets.  Except for FOX and some local independent papers and news stations most media follows these two unwritten but mutually understood rules.
1021533
The news media wields far less power than they (or we) think. They thought if they told us we hate Bush enough, we might start to believe it. They had Bush trounced in the last election.\nIt turns out their version of the truth is far from it. I think you'll find Bush has a lot more support today than the media would like you to believe.