Fox News

Anonymous Threatens Fox News Website over Occupy Coverage

Lindsy Embree — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 11:00:40 -0400

Full article: CNet
Steven Musil
Anonymous plans to take down the Fox News website on Nov. 5, according to a new video apparently released by the hacker group. The group said it is targeting the network for what it called biased news coverage of the Occupy Wall Street protests occurring in cities across the country.

Steve Jobs: Fox News a 'Destructive Force in Our Society'

Lindsy Embree — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 10:43:46 -0400

Full article: Huffington Post
Steve Jobs told Rupert Murdoch that Fox News was a "destructive force in our society," according to the blockbuster biography of the late Apple CEO.

Occupy Fox News: A Message to Murdoch

Stevie Converse — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 07:31:18 -0400

Full article: The Nation
Jon Wiener
The "Occupy Fox News" protest in Los Angeles demonstrated the public's outrage at News Corp.'s toxic level of media power -- including cable channels, news networks, newspapers, television stations, movie studios and more. That power is used to influence policy regulators and politicians and undermine the public interest.

Public Radio Fires Host for Activism; Fox News Promotes Its Hosts' Activism

Stevie Converse — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 11:04:41 -0400

Full article: Media Matters for America
Eric Boehlert
The story this week of the public radio host who was fired from her job because of her Occupy Wall Street activism gives everyone a chance to compare and contrast how news outlets deal with ethical guidelines. For example, in recent years at least twenty Fox News personalities have endorsed, raised money, or campaigned for Republican candidates or causes, or against Democratic candidates or causes, in more than 300 instances and in all 50 states.

From Los Angeles to London, Murdoch's Hacking Woes Set to Play Out

Stevie Converse — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:53:43 -0400

Full article: Media Matters for America
Eric Boehlert
Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. phone-hacking scandal, now in its third month as a primetime news attraction, has become so sprawling that in coming days key events are scheduled to unfold across eight time zones, from Los Angeles to New York to London. The global showdowns are sure to highlight just how far the conservative media mogul has to go before putting the tarnishing scandal behind him, if that's even possible. They'll also shine a spotlight on how poorly his company is run, as well as on a corporate culture where cutting ethical corners seems to be commonplace.

Occupy LA Taking Their Protest to Fox Studios

Stevie Converse — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 09:04:39 -0400

Full article: Media Bistro
Marcus Vanderberg
The Occupy Los Angeles movement has found a new target as the group is planning a demonstration outside 20th Century Fox Studios on Oct. 21. While protesters walk the pavement on Pico Blvd., the News Corp. shareholder meeting will be taking place on the studio lot.

News Corp. Protesters Issue List of Grievances

Stevie Converse — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 07:31:35 -0400

Full article: SavetheNews.org
Timothy Karr
A coalition of concerned citizens, labor organizations, advocacy groups and OccupyLA protesters will demonstrate outside News Corporation's annual shareholders' meeting on Oct. 21. Under Rupert Murdoch, News Corp. has accumulated toxic levels of media power -- including cable channels, news networks, newspapers, television stations, movie studios and more. News Corp. leverages its news and entertainment empire to bully regulators, elect compliant politicians, gain regulatory favors and undermine the public interest.

Feisty at 15, Fox News Turns Its Guns on the Networks

Lindsy Embree — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 12:15:23 -0400

Full article: The Wrap
Lucas Shaw
Last week marked the 15th anniversary of the Fox News Channel, and after 10 years as the most watched network in cable news, what's left? The networks.

Where's Fox News on Rupert Murdoch?

Lindsy Embree — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 11:13:17 -0400

Full article: The Root
Leonard Pitts
Since news broke that reporters at Rupert Murdoch's British tabloid <em>News of the World</em> routinely paid police sources for information and hacked into people's cellphones, the media have covered the story nonstop. That is, except for Fox News.

Gawker Will Go to Court in Fox Investigation

Lindsy Embree — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 12:23:25 -0400

Full article: New York Times
Brian Stelter
Gawker, the popular blog based in New York, is going to court to investigate the relationship between the Fox News chairman, Roger Ailes, and Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey.