Topic: Roger Ailes

Elisabeth Hasselbeck leaves 'The View' for 'Fox and Friends' (+video)

Elisabeth Hasselbeck has one final morning on 'The View,' but she will join the three-hour morning show 'Fox & Friends' in September.

Decoder Wire Sarah Palin is back on Fox! Why is she reappearing now? (+video)

While Sarah Palin and Fox parted company earlier this year, Fox announced Thursday that she's back. Among the likely reasons: Washington has plenty for a conservative to comment on.

Decoder Wire Rand Paul rises, Jeb Bush jockeys: a big week for possible 2016 contenders (+video)

It was a week of serious maneuvering for Sen. Rand Paul, former Gov. Jeb Bush, and the others who could be presidential contenders in 2016. Who helped or hurt themselves the most?

Vox News Bill O'Reilly goes ballistic on Alan Colmes. Preplanned?

Fox News host Bill O'Reilly started yelling at guest Alan Colmes earlier this week when discussing President Obama and budget cuts. It was an odd development that points to deeper issues. 

Vox News Why Dick Morris is out at Fox, but Karl Rove survives

Both pundits were way off in their predictions for the 2012 elections. But Karl Rove is still a GOP player, while Dick Morris isn't. Fox's decision to drop Sarah Palin also fits the scheme.

Decoder Wire Is Sarah Palin's political career really over?

Lest anyone forget, Sarah Palin has a PAC with almost $1.2 million cash on hand. She may be out at Fox News, but she's got a lot of money to invest in GOP candidates or, if she opts to run for office again, herself.

Sarah Palin vows to fight on without Fox News gig

Sarah Palin has parted ways with Fox News, but says, 'we haven't begun to fight!' even though polls show declining support for the tea party movement. In particular, she promises to 'shake up the GOP machine.'

Why Fox News dropped Sarah Palin

After John McCain picked Sarah Palin out of relative obscurity to be his vice presidential running mate, she became a political force of nature. Since then, however, her star has lost its luster within the GOP, and she’s parted ways with Fox News.

Decoder Wire Is Karl Rove's media career kaput?

Don't count Karl Rove out, despite reports that the GOP strategist will get less face time on Fox News for the foreseeable future. He still has some platforms, and he knows how to use them.

Can Newt Gingrich keep his sputtering campaign alive?

Until this week, Newt Gingrich was running a distant third in the GOP presidential nominating race. With Rick Santorum out, Gingrich now runs a very distant second behind Mitt Romney. What reason does he have to stay in the fight?

Is bias-free news coverage coming back into vogue?

After years in which news outlets became associated with one political slant or another, there are some signs that a course correction is under way in the media. So far, the shift is a subtle one.

Chapter & Verse Doonesbury "leaks" excerpts from Sarah Palin bio

Doonesbury cartoon character Roland Hedley offers readers a sneak peak at Joe McGinniss's unauthorized biography of Sarah Palin.
09/13/2011 03:01 pm

Backchannels Did Glenn Beck just jump the shark in Israel?

His dismissal of 200,000 protesters seeking cheaper housing as aligned with terrorists probably won't broaden his appeal as he seeks to drum up support for his 'Restoring Courage' event.
08/17/2011 02:02 pm

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Five reasons the GOP race is so unsettled

Among the Republican candidates, Mitt Romney has emerged as the early front-runner. Yet the field remains as uncertain as any in modern times – can any of them beat Obama?
06/13/2011 05:06 pm

Vox News Can Fox News be 'fair and balanced' if News Corp. gives to Republicans?

News Corp., the parent company of Fox News, has donated $1 million each to the Republican Governors Association and the US Chamber of Commerce, both of which work to defeat Democrats.
10/01/2010 02:32 pm

Obama has tense conversation with FOX News over health care bill

President Obama chided FOX News anchor many times for cutting him off while they discussed the president's health care bill.
03/17/2010 10:29 pm

Opinion Sarah Palin and Fox News: a match made in heaven

Sarah Palin’s new role as a Fox News contributor is the perfect platform for the celebrity politician.
01/11/2010 05:25 pm

The Vote Sarah Palin signs with Fox after being attacked on '60 Minutes'

One day after she was criticized in a story on CBS’s '60 Minutes,' former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has signed on to be a commentator on the Fox News Channel.
01/11/2010 02:52 pm

Lou Dobbs resignation: What next for controversial CNN anchor?

For Lou Dobbs, resignation isn't the end. He says he won’t leave the public arena. Like Glenn Beck, will he jump from CNN to Fox News? Maybe run for public office? Stay tuned.
11/12/2009 12:00 am

Lou Dobbs out - what next for CNN's controversial anchor?

Lou Dobbs says he won’t leave the public arena. Like Glenn Beck, will he jump from CNN to Fox News? Maybe run for public office? Stay tuned.
11/12/2009 12:00 am

The Vote Obama vs. Fox News: Now, the gloves are off

White House official Anita Dunn said Fox News was an 'arm of the Republican Party' Sunday. It's the latest example of how the network and the Obama administration are at 'war.'
10/12/2009 01:00 am