Originally posted by jsherman999 Sorry about that, Canadiens. If it's any consolation, most thinking folks south of the border here don't bother with Fox News, but Fox does have a locked-in fan base - those who still support the channel politically, and those that just enjoy the sensationalistic claptrap they peddle.
CNN, etc is getting bad also in the latter respect - a lot of hyped-up stories to feed the cycle. These channels' business models depend on manufactured crisis.
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My daughter is an Assoc. Producer for the Washington Bureau of one of the networks. You wouldn't believe the decisions the EP's make to intentionally "shape" news to fit an agenda. Makes her journalistic bones hurt.
FWIW, everybody below the Exec Producer level at all the news stations wants to go to Fox because that's where the money is. There is no morality in any news organization - it's all ratings and selling ads.