You can rest assured that will be my focus.” “I will look at all decisions,” he wrote, “through the lens of: Is this good for the CNN brand? And as a leader, I believe I best serve this mission by making sure the right people are in charge and by empowering them to do their jobs as effectively as possible. And he put out a rather interesting memo to staff to introduce himself.įirst, Licht, who replaces the popular Jeff Zucker, thanked the staff and various leadership at the network and wrote about how it was his “honor” to lead CNN. Monday was Chris Licht’s first official day running CNN. And everyone in business with Fox should be clear-eyed that their ongoing participation is part of the network’s strategy.” They’re going to keep promoting white nationalism. Gertz added, “The Murdochs, Carlson, and their colleagues are not going to stop. Gertz wrote, “The takeaway for those involved with Fox - staff, guests, and companies that buy ads on the network - should be clear: You are supporting a company that prioritizes the promotion of white nationalism in the U.S.” Still, it should be pointed out that Media Matters’ Matt Gertz wrote a scathing column about Fox News in wake of the Times’ investigation. Media Matters for America is a liberal nonprofit organization and media watchdog, and a frequent and harsh critic of Fox News. As the piece notes, Carlson (and indeed all of Fox) has fashioned itself as ‘his aggrieved viewers’ partner in victimhood.’ Fox has clearly concluded, with strategic justification, that slings and arrows from quadrants its viewers have been programmed not to trust will not fray that.” It’s a force field that no amount of reporting and analysis has been able to penetrate. Carlson is thus already turning the exhaustively reported examination into a badge of honor - basically ‘I must be telling the truth if they are out to get me’ - and further ammunition against outlets like the Times. And Confessore offers partial answers, at least, to some aspects of the Carlson phenomenon.”ĬNN senior writer Brian Lowry had a really smart take writing for CNN’s “Reliable Sources” newsletter: “Reading the NYT’s deep dive, I can’t help thinking about the genius of Roger Ailes’ model, which, by labeling the ‘mainstream media’ as illegitimate, inoculates Fox against criticism.
#Fox 4 word of the day series#
In his piece “The Times’ Tucker Carlson series is a triumph of explanatory journalism,” Northeastern University professor and media observer Dan Kennedy writes, “Times reporter Nicholas Confessore has done a remarkable job of combing through Carlson’s past and present in an attempt to explain his rise from stylish but obscure magazine writer and failed television host to the most powerful force in cable. Confessore’s story says Carlson’s show “may be the most racist show in the history of cable news.”
It’s incredibly detailed reporting, and remarkable insight into cable news’ biggest star and the danger he poses. And an audio/video piece: “Look inside the apocalyptic worldview of ‘Tucker Carlson Tonight.’”.“How Tucker Carlson Reshaped Fox News - and Became Trump’s Heir.”.“How Tucker Carlson Stoked White Fear to Conquer Cable.”.In case you missed it, be sure to check out the stunning work by New York Times reporter Nicholas Confessore in his three-part profile of Fox News prime-time host Tucker Carlson.
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