Roger Ailes, controversial founder of Fox News, dead at 77
Roger Ailes founder and ex-CEO of Fox News Channel has died, leaving behind a complex legacy.
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Flipping the Script on Conservative Media Critiques
The media world has remained in a state of collective shock following the election of Donald Trump, and has questioned where they went wrong while struggling to figure out how to improve and regain the trust of the American public. Within this whirlwind, The New
United Government, Divided Public Opinion
Anyone who follows American current events is well aware that political parties have become stronger and increasingly more polarized in recent years. In the aftermath of one of the most controversial and unpredictable general election upsets in recent history, the Republicans now have confirmed control of
Trump Triumphs, Media Miscalculates: How the Polls and News got it Wrong
Against all of the odds, Trump has won the Electoral College despite every other political pundit swearing the candidate had limited paths to victory and the chances were not in his favor. In light of initially unfathomable results, the media has attempted to explain how
Mainstream Media Discovered the Alt-Right, and Alt-Right Media Gladly Took the Spotlight
Last month, mainstream media discovered the alternative right (usually referred to as the “alt-right”). The alt-right is an emerging political movement whose exact definition is difficult to pin down. It has gained mainstream visibility in recent weeks due to its connections with the presidential campaign
The Climate Change Divide in Science, Politics, and Media
Climate science appears to have made it clear that global warming is linked to the increase of carbon dioxide emissions in the troposphere, yet so many prominent conservative scientists, politicians, and media outlets are still skeptical of the consensus. Patrick Moore, ecologist and former president
Ailes, Carlson, and the Future of Fox News: A Primer
Editor’s Note: Some names used in the following story are pseudonyms, per the original report by New York magazine. Gretchen Carlson, long-time Fox News anchor and former co-host of morning show “Fox & Friends,” was discreetly let go from the network on June 23, 2016. Almost two