Accuracy in Media

Embattled Fox News host Bill O’Reilly saw his ratings rise substantially last week despite the fact that more than 60 advertisers have pulled ads from his show after The New York Times reported that O’Reilly and Fox News paid $13 million to five women to settle sexual harassment charges. The O’Reilly Factor averaged more than […]

AIM Chairman Don Irvine and his co-host Brian McNicoll tackle the surprising news of Greta Van Susteren’s sudden departure form Fox News and the $20 million dollar settlement of Gretchen Carlson’s sexual harassment lawsuit against the network, the legacy of conservative icon Phyllis Schlafly who died this week at age 92, Trump’s hiring of political […]

Episode 24- This week Brian and I tackle the surprising news of Greta Van Susteren’s sudden departure form Fox News and the $20 million dollar settlement of Gretchen Carlson’s sexual harassment lawsuit against the network, the legacy of conservative icon Phyllis Schlafly who died this week at age 92, Trump’s hiring of political activist and […]

In a surprise announcement, Fox News announced that longtime anchor Greta Van Susteren will be leaving the network after 14 years, effective immediately. Her time-slot will be taken over by Fox News senior political analyst Brit Hume through the election, and maybe beyond, depending on how well the show performs. “We are grateful for Greta’s many […]

During an earnings call on Wednesday, 21st Century Fox executive chairman Lachlan Murdoch sought to reassure investors that the company won’t be negatively affected by the departure of former CEO Roger Ailes following a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by former anchor Gretchen Carlson. “Two weeks ago we received and accepted Roger Ailes’ resignation as the […]

Fox News Channel Chairman and CEO Roger Ailes, who has guided the cable news network to unprecedented success, resigned yesterday amid a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by former anchor Gretchen Carlson, throwing into doubt the long-term future of the network. Carlson’s lawsuit, filed on July 6, rocked the network and the cable news world as […]

No specific monetary damages were specified in the lawsuit, but it is a significant charge leveled against Roger Ailes, who is the chairman of Fox News. Fox News reported that Ailes’ camp denies the allegations and Fox News’ parent company is looking into the allegations.

Megyn Kelly, who hosts one of the highest rated programs on Fox News, isn’t sure that she will stay at the cable news juggernaut when her contract expires next year. Kelly spoke about her time at Fox, and her future, in an interview published Tuesday in Variety: I don’t know what’s going to happen. I’ve […]

While several of the current Republican presidential candidates have worked for Fox News in the past, and could yet again if their bids fail, the network may also be eyeing some newer talent as well. In an interview with Adweek, Fox News Chairman and CEO Roger Ailes brought up the possibility that New Jersey Gov. […]

Last week Fox News Sunday host Chris Wallace told America’s Newsroom that his upcoming interview with Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump would be “huuuuge,” and it turns out he was right on the money. According to Nielsen, the October 18 interview attracted 1,618,000 viewers easily beating the show’s previous high set on February 15, 2009. In […]