The Obama White House’s inexplicable war on Fox News has magnified Fox’s stature among viewers. Far from marginalizing Fox and delegitimizing it as a news source, as intended, the feud has made more people than ever choose Fox News as their favored source of television infotainment. Fox’s ratings bumped up almost 10 percent in the two weeks after the White House decided to engage Fox News directly. And among advertisers’ favorite demographic — 25- to 54-year-olds — Fox’s ratings went up a whopping 14 percent. This is probably not the kind of change Obama voters thought they were voting for. Congratulations, Obama. You have transformed Fox into the most successful “news” channel ever. — D.K. Jamaal, Examiner.com
The breathless claim that Fox News’ ratings recently spiked thanks to the White House’s public critique is bogus hype. A detailed analysis of Nielsen ratings numbers clearly indicates that in the two weeks after the White House in mid-October sparked a media controversy by claiming Rupert Murdoch’s channel was not a legitimate news organization, Fox News’ ratings did not soar. They experienced no significant increase at all. Instead, in the two weeks after the initial verbal jousts with the White House, Fox News’ total day ratings virtually flatlined. Think about it. The unfolding controversy — which gobbled up untold hours and pages of news coverage as the Beltway press treated the dispute like a major news event — and the hubbub barely moved the ratings needle one inch in Fox News’ favor. — Eric Boehlert, Media Matters
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Who cares if the ratings of FAUX Noise have been “boosted”?
Propoganda is propoganda.
Goebbels would be proud!
Ha ha….I’m lovin’ it. Fox is smokin’ them.
Tell me it doesn’t just chap the Obama administrations a&& but good.
Here are the facts, and not that tripe in the second paragraph above.
Cable News Ratings for Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Posted on 05 November 2009 by Bill Gorman
Live + Same Day Cable News Daily Ratings for November 4, 2009
P2+ Total Day
FNC – 1,428,000 viewers
CNN – 413,000 viewers
MSNBC –336,000 viewers
CNBC – 214,000 viewers
HLN –321,000 viewers
P2+ Prime Time
FNC – 2,635,000 viewers
CNN – 550,000 viewers
MSNBC –759,000 viewers
CNBC – 173,000 viewers
HLN –536,000 viewers
Fox alone has over the combined totals of the other news networks….now tell us that isn’t significant.
Pro / Con?
Your “Pro” side subtly mocked Fox as a news source:
“television infotainment”
“news” channel
Nevermind it was from the Examiner…
Your Con side was from Media Matters…
Think you could get a better Pro / Con source next time?
Who cares?
Right on Nathaniel.
Media Matters even calls themselves;
“A non-profit progressive research and information center dedicated to comprehensively monitoring, analyzing, and correcting conservative misinformation in …”
More accurately it should read; ‘progressive propaganda machine expressly trying to degrade and twist the truth to the liberal side’.
“Who cares?”–Blaidd_Drwg69
That’s it Blaidd_, take the typical liberal attitude of choosing ideology over reality and fact.
Have you ever even thought about washing the scales from your eyes?
Boxlock, are you suggesting that your beloved FAUX Noise delivers “reality and fact”?
It seems pretty obvious all that cable outlet DOES is spew out ideology.
Barry Sorotero is the one driving Fox’s ratings up ; but of course the DIMs don’t let facts get in the way of their Communist agenda
Blaidd_ ,
Fox is NO more guilty of what you accuse than the other liberal news channels. You simply don’t like the product, I do. I feel Fox is ‘a balance’ if not completely ‘balanced’ in what they produce.
What cable outlet is run by a liberal counterpart to Roger Ailes?
Blaid “Propoganda is propoganda.
Goebbels would be proud!”
Methinks you have things a little bassackwards there.
BTW: Fox cable news revenues are down about 25 percent and Murdoch newspaper revenues are down 78 percent. We’re drying you up like a crusty pimple.
Fox and MSNBC is for hypochondriacs, it all depends on what your desire to be wrong as to which one you are wanting to hear from. But the end result is not a real or fact based diagnosis of what is wrong with you or the country.
If the country has a chest cold but you want to believe it has cancer, then you listen to Fox.
But if it is a cancer, but you want to believe it is just a chest cold then its MSNBC.
If you want to believe it is all the Cons its O’Donnell but if you want to believe its all the Libs its O’Reilly.
But in the end with either it all depends on what you already want it to be as to which you listen to.
Faux News is “news for idiots”. Sure they have lots of viewers. So does Jerry Springer. So what. Faux News is neither fair not balanced. To be totally fair neither is MSNBC which is just as tipped to the other side. I will stick with CNN
What it boils down to is what is most interesting to watch….and Fox has it all over the others.
An evaluation by Media Matters?
Okay, next topic – this one has been tainted.
Yes Boxlock, you can tell that the one hiring on-air talent for Fox is a horny male. being a man Fox is interesting to watch. Unless you do not have a thing for blonds and boobs.
Would the poor widdle libbies like a little Whiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiine”
with their cheese?
HA-HA!
BO Whiner-In-Chief
WPE
It’s interesting to watch if you are a goober.
“and the hubbub barely moved the ratings needle one inch in Fox News’ favor”
I guess when you already have captured the heart of America and the entire viewership, you can’t budge that needle much higher.
All you can do is stick it in and grind it a little!
From Huffington Post – 4 Nov 2009
Cable networks, including Fox News Channel, saw operating income grow 41 percent.
I admit I watch Fox News. And when they go to commercial, I go to CNN. And when CNN goes to commercial, I watch MSNBC. And when they go to commercial, I watch HLN.
I enjoy Beck because he’s a nut and you never know when he’s going to break into tears.
Obermann is another nutcase, but some interesting stuff.
ORilley….you just never know what he’s going to come up with.
Maddow is cute. Too bad she’s not interested in men.
Hannity sux.
Ed Shultz is getting shrill.
Point is, all of these people are entertainers.
Have you ever noticed that Fox almost always has breaking news first?
I occasionally monitor Fox “news” because it is important to know what the enemy is being told to think.
My crazy aunt (and she IS crazy. This is a woman who washes her hands any time she comes in from being outside) and her hick husband are big O’Reilly fans. She CRIED when Billo stopped his radio show!
Fox “news” is tailor made for folks with short fuses and attention spans.
this is sadly hilarious. all anyone has to do is mention “Fox News” or “Rush” or “Palin” and the libs work themselves into a frenzy, almost frothing at the mouth.
In the meantime…I think I am going to go buy a large screen tv at WALMART. (have at it, libs…go nuts)…
“I will stick with CNN”
Absolutly! Anytime that SNL dares to make fun of BHO with one of their lame skits CNN is the network to go to for a ‘fact check’!
writerdog
Posted November 7, 2009 at 7:41 am | Permalink
Fox and MSNBC is for hypochondriacs, it all depends on what your desire to be wrong as to which one you are wanting to hear from. But the end result is not a real or fact based diagnosis of what is wrong with you or the country.
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Writer I always find your posts so interesting. Can you give me an example of a couple of news stories that FOX reported falsely.
Just a couple of stories. Viewers are very decerning. If the news is wrong it wouldn’t take them long to see the trend. I seriously doubt that you even watch FOX. You just take the lefts side on that one and echo their thoughts.
CNN used to be my first source. No longer. They have debased themselves as a serious news source. When they have to stoop to ‘fact checking’ a SNL comedy skit then you know they are a shill for the administration.
MSNBC lost credibility completely when one of their anchors got ‘thrills up his leg’ when listening to Obama speak.
No new source does it all but overall I think FOX does the best job. As with any news source you need to do your own research and questions all stories.
Love how the lefts DorisKing throws out figures of lost revenue with absolutely no basis just expecting readers to swallow those facts.
Opinion shows are just that. They don’t claim to be ‘news’ shows. O’Reilly and Greta are very balanced in what they present. Listen to a few shows and this will be apparent. Hannity is and has been very conservative and anti administration on his shows. Beck – well Beck is a whole other kettle of fish. I have a hard time watching him. News shows like Shep Smith and Brett Baier are just that – news shows. They present the facts and let the viewer put their own spin on those facts.
Fact is that FOX for whatever reason ices the competition.
Cable news has become more popular as the print media has tanked.
Nuff said.
BlueJay
Posted November 7, 2009 at 9:02 am | Permalink
My crazy aunt (and she IS crazy. This is a woman who washes her hands any time she comes in from being outside)
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And your problem with this is what??
“O’Reilly and Greta are very balanced in what they present.”
Hello?
Greta’s husband helped Sarah Palin start her political action committee!
Greta and ROX “news”. Proof that some women can be bought with plastic surgery and a bottle of hair dye.
I sure hope they have RUSH on FOX NEWS covering the PALIN speech in Salina.
(there…covered them all…I can almost hear the wailing and gnashing of teeth from libs from here…)
I wash my hands when I come in from ‘outside’. I sometimes take more than one shower each day. I shave, brush my teeth and use deoderant.
I bought Dish Network eight years ago for the primary purpose of getting fair and balanced news from Fox.
I’ve always been crazy, now I’m informed too!
Raptor
Posted November 7, 2009 at 9:21 am | Permalink
I sure hope they have RUSH on FOX NEWS covering the PALIN speech in Salina.
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I hope she speaks on what a great president Bush was!
I hope she mentions what a great patriot Cheney was!
(You missed a couple)
On a lighter note,
We went to see ‘Men Who Stare at Goats’ last night. Funny film.
We sat in the ‘Director’s Studio’ at the Old Town Warren Theatre. Great film, good food and we got to enjoy the ‘theatre experience’ without mingling with the masses.
Just got back from taking the dog out. Washed my hands.
Interesting fact about Chris Wallace on FOX last Sunday. I didn’t see it but he had Rush on. Heard yesterday that he had the highest ratings ever and this is something since his show always outruns the competition.
Boy the libs gripes have sure helped Rush. They had better cool it on Palin though-I see them helping her right into the White House if they aren’t careful.
I never really cared much for or against Palin. But, since the libs are so adamant in their mindless hatred of her, there must be something really worthwhile there!
Well while I’m switching my registration to vote for Moran against Tiahrt in the local primary, I fully intend to see you at the Republican presidential caucus to vote for Palin there okie!
Palin 2010!
Hlp, Thanks for the review – We are looking for a good film to see and just might take that one in. Junior football bowl game today. Last game of the season for grandson. Beautiful day for it.
House voting on suspending rules. Looks like a long day. With a 79 vote advantage Pelosi has put her credibility on the line. Obama also needs a victory here in order to be taken seriously.
Just heard a congressman on FOX say that when you deduct illegals, those eligible under employers plan that choose not to take healthcare coverage and those making over $75,000 a year that are uninsured – then the uninsured number drops to 12.2 million. Why are we trashing a system that works for so many people instead of working to fix the flaws in that system. Fix preexisting condition clause, adopt some strict tort reporm measures, stop trying to ‘fix’ the system on the backs of seniors.
BJ i am so proud of you. Finally you are doing something constructive – much better than being destructive.
“Why are we trashing a system that works…. Fix preexisting condition clause, adopt some strict tort reporm measures, stop trying to ‘fix’ the system on the backs of seniors.”—okobserver
Excellent question! I think its because the Liberal Dim’ocrats AREN’T trying to fix anything. They want control over our economy and our lives, they want us almost totally dependent on them.
They want power, and to stay there.
They are tyrannists and traitors to the principals the founding fathers envisioned and put in place.
If ya don’t “mingle with the masses” Hank, you don’t get to brag to people who have less than you about how much more your wife has than them and feel better about being a kept man.
Like you did here?
“Boy the libs gripes have sure helped Rush. They had better cool it on Palin though-I see them helping her right into the White House if they aren’t careful.”
Wow, wouldn’t that be fun to watch!
A DimLib meltdown.
Bunch of whining crybabies complaining about the success of Fox.
They aren’t content with us all funding PBS. Nooooo.
They want to control the rest of the media too.
Tell ya what, BlueJay,
Start washing your hands between showers, ( en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Showers ) put on a clean T-shirt from time to time, brush your teeth and comb your hair and you might find a woman to mingle with that you won’t be ashamed to introduce to your son.
Nothing like a few “you bechas” in the Whitehouse to cause a lib meltdown!
LOL
Boxlock20
Posted November 7, 2009 at 9:56 am | Permalink
They want control over our economy and our lives, they want us almost totally dependent on them.
They want power, and to stay there.
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Gee, wouldn’t that description fit either party?
Did Prejean’s popularity go up or down with the cons after news of her sex video came out?
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HLP
Posted November 7, 2009 at 9:23 am | Permalink
I’ve always been crazy, now I’m informed too!
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Uh oh, that’s the worst kind of crazy!
;)
“Gee, wouldn’t that description fit either party?”—XXX
I think a lot of Republicans, and all Conservatives, would like a minimalist government and a free and independent citizenry.
HLP,
Junior doesn’t want to smell better than the women he doesn’t want his son to know about….you know that.
Nah I just got tired of getting walked in on.
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Boxlock20
Posted November 7, 2009 at 1:31 pm | Permalink
“Gee, wouldn’t that description fit either party?”—XXX
I think a lot of Republicans, and all Conservatives, would like a minimalist government and a free and independent citizenry.
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So what went wrong?
Republicans and Conservatives were unable to deliver minimalist government when they had their chance.
Daniel
Posted November 7, 2009 at 1:40 pm | Permalink
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Boxlock20
Posted November 7, 2009 at 1:31 pm | Permalink
“Gee, wouldn’t that description fit either party?”—XXX
I think a lot of Republicans, and all Conservatives, would like a minimalist government and a free and independent citizenry.
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So what went wrong?
Republicans and Conservatives were unable to deliver minimalist government when they had their chance.
Daniel,
With all due repect to your point of view can you honestly say that is what the Democrats want?
“Have you ever noticed that Fox almost always has breaking news first?
Have you ever noticed how often they are wrong?
boxlock20 posted November 7, 2009 at 1:31 pm
I think a lot of Republicans, and all Conservatives, would like a minimalist government and a free and independent citizenry.
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. . . until they want help from the government.
Freebird1971,
No, I don’t think that Democrats want minimalist government. I think that Democrats believe that government is not necessarily evil and that it just makes good sense to pool resources to provide some services for the common good.
As always, the devil is in the details.
I wasn’t trying to slam Boxlock20. He genuinely believes that less government is the best government. He looks to the Republicans and Conservatives to deliver on promises they have made regarding the ideal size of government. I was just curious what Boxlock20’s opinion would be about the reasons for their inability to deliver on those promises when they had the opportunity to do so.
I’d be interested to hear anyone’s opinion regarding this question, as far as that goes.
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cosmos_originally
Posted November 7, 2009 at 2:11 pm | Permalink
boxlock20 posted November 7, 2009 at 1:31 pm
I think a lot of Republicans, and all Conservatives, would like a minimalist government and a free and independent citizenry.
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. . . until they want help from the government.
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Not only that, they seem to think that questions of liberty only extend to economic issues and ignore issues of personal liberty to some degree.
Daniel,
I don’t believe government is necessarily evil but it seems as I grow older I see more and more government intrusion into our personal lives,that is what worries me.
And I agree with you that the devil will be in the details
Freebird1971,
Best of luck to your daughter and family. Hopefully that little girl shows up sooner than later.
Well, before all the furor I never watched Fox News. Now I still don’t.
“I was just curious what Boxlock20’s opinion would be about the reasons for their inability to deliver on those promises when they had the opportunity to do so.
I’d be interested to hear anyone’s opinion regarding this question, as far as that goes.”–Daniel
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That’s easy, they (Bush) was Republican, at least he ran on that ticket, but he certainly WASN’T Conservative as far as government goes.
“. . . until they want help from the government.”—cosmos
And especially then.
What about the conservatives in Congress? Did President Bush ever veto a bill that was sponsored by a conservative?
Daniel,
I’m not saying it’s black and white, black = Dim’ocrats and white = Republicans….it just seems that way in general.
They are all suspect, but at least Conservatives don’t want an all powerful government woven into ever aspect of our lives.
Lord, how pathetic. We count how many stupid people are ecstatic to find someone who validates their idiot views then do a poll on what percentage of the populace that amounts to. If it weren’t so scary, it might be funny.
newshound, losers always hurt, get over it.
Yo Hank. You tell us how good the old lady treats ya. But she’s probably as stuck with you as you are with her. Why not splash on something other than eau de goat once in awhile?
Hey Junior,
Why all the bitterness toward everyone?
Haven’t figured out yet that the cause of that is yourself have ya?