Fox News ousts 2 more executives

[webfact]

Fox News ousts 2 more executives
By DAVID BAUDER

NEW YORK (AP) — Four days after the ouster of Roger Ailes as Fox News chief, two more executives at the network have been axed.

But the firing of Michael Clemente and his top deputy, Peter Boyer, were not related to the sexual harassment allegations that forced Ailes out at the network that he started two decades ago, two Fox executives said Monday, speaking on condition of anonymity because they weren't authorized to discuss personnel issues.

Clemente was executive vice president of news at Fox until April, when he was demoted and put in charge of a new division for specials and long form programming. He worked at ABC News before coming to Fox.

Fox says it is reevaluating that division as it concentrates on the election over the next few months.

Ailes resigned Thursday after being sued by a former Fox anchor who alleged she was punished for resisting his sexual advances and complaining about an atmosphere of harassment at Fox. Other women have come forward, and published stories last weekend quoted a woman who said she was victimized by another Fox executive who had since left the network.

Clemente's name has not been mentioned in any of the reports. It would make the timing of his firing particularly awkward.


-- (c) Associated Press 2016-07-26

[oxo1947]

If a man talks dirty to a woman it's called sexual harassment ----if a woman talks dirty to a man it's called

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......$2.99 a minute!......................

[Andaman Al]

If a man talks dirty to a woman it's called sexual harassment ----if a woman talks dirty to a man it's called

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......$2.99 a minute!......................

The one difference is the man dials the $2.99 a minute to listen to the service, rather than the woman being forced to listen to the sexual harassment.

Edited July 26, 2016 by Andaman Al

[elgordo38]

I often wonder how the Faux News people can get their feet to hit the floor in the morning and go to "work" and spout all that anti-Democratic none news trash. I just wonder what the founder of Faux news would say if he were alive today. He was a real pioneer in the news business but over the last decade or so it has slid downhill into nothing but trash talk and interviewing so called Faux news "contributors".

[ALLSEEINGEYE]

If a man talks dirty to a woman it's called sexual harassment ----if a woman talks dirty to a man it's called

.

......$2.99 a minute!......................

The one difference is the man dials the $2.99 a minute to listen to the service, rather than the woman being forced to listen to the sexual harassment.

It's not as if women have never talked dirty to men.

[smotherb]

I often wonder how the Faux News people can get their feet to hit the floor in the morning and go to "work" and spout all that anti-Democratic none news trash. I just wonder what the founder of Faux news would say if he were alive today. He was a real pioneer in the news business but over the last decade or so it has slid downhill into nothing but trash talk and interviewing so called Faux news "contributors".

Is Rupert Murdoch dead?

[Skeptic7]

I often wonder how the Faux News people can get their feet to hit the floor in the morning and go to "work" and spout all that anti-Democratic none news trash. I just wonder what the founder of Faux news would say if he were alive today. He was a real pioneer in the news business but over the last decade or so it has slid downhill into nothing but trash talk and interviewing so called Faux news "contributors".

Agree that FNC was much better in it's infancy, but pretty sure Rupert Murdoch was it's founder. Edited July 27, 2016 by Skeptic7

[Ulysses G.]

Actually Fox News has mellowed out a lot. It used to be much more conservative. It is always fun listening to people who do not watch it, tell what it is all about.

Roger Ailes was the founding CEO of Fox News.

Edited July 27, 2016 by Ulysses G.

[Skeptic7]

Actually Fox News has mellowed out a lot. It used to be much more conservative. It is always fun listening to people who do not watch it, tell what it is all about.

Roger Ailes was the founding CEO of Fox News.

The first part of your post is highly debatable. The second part is not...

History of Fox News

Fox News Channel (FNC) is an American basic cable and satellite news television channel that was founded by media mogul Rupert Murdoch in 1996. Murdoch appointed Roger Ailes as permanent CEO of the news operation.

[Pinot]

The Republican party is a dumpster fire. We all know the Trump nomination is the death knell for the GOP.

I didn't expect the ministry of propaganda to be taken down with it. Who are the wingnuts going to get their daily marching orders from if they can't get them from Fox News?

Man, this is sad. Poor Roger Ailes.

[Ulysses G.]

Actually Fox News has mellowed out a lot. It used to be much more conservative. It is always fun listening to people who do not watch it, tell what it is all about.

Roger Ailes was the founding CEO of Fox News.

The first part of your post is highly debatable. The second part is not...

History of Fox News

Fox News Channel (FNC) is an American basic cable and satellite news television channel that was founded by media mogul Rupert Murdoch in 1996. Murdoch appointed Roger Ailes as permanent CEO of the news operation.

. As I said, Ailes was the FOUNDING CEO. He created the content from the beginning. Murdock owned and created the Fox network, but Fox News was Aile's baby. Both of them are still alive. Edited July 27, 2016 by Ulysses G.

[NovaBlue05]

Ailes loves those blondes. I wondered how Megyn Kelly got a prime time gig doing a political show when her actual on screen performance suggested maybe a spot on the morning fluff shows was more suitable. Apparently, she was one of his "projects".

[ilostmypassword]

Maybe O'Reilly is trying to drive a stake through Fox's heart? His comments about the slaves who helped build the white house were bizarre. ""Slaves that worked there were well-fed and had decent lodgings provided by the government, which stopped hiring slave labor in 1802. "

[Ulysses G.]

Maybe O'Reilly is trying to drive a stake through Fox's heart? His comments about the slaves who helped build the white house were bizarre. ""Slaves that worked there were well-fed and had decent lodgings provided by the government, which stopped hiring slave labor in 1802. "

What is "bizarre" about it? He did not defend slavery. He merely pointed out that the slaves that built the White House were not mistreated.

[Old Croc]

I often wonder how the Faux News people can get their feet to hit the floor in the morning and go to "work" and spout all that anti-Democratic none news trash. I just wonder what the founder of Faux news would say if he were alive today. He was a real pioneer in the news business but over the last decade or so it has slid downhill into nothing but trash talk and interviewing so called Faux news "contributors".

Is Rupert Murdoch dead?

I don't know how much longer he's got, at 86 he just married Jerry Hall.

[bendejo]

Maybe O'Reilly is trying to drive a stake through Fox's heart? His comments about the slaves who helped build the white house were bizarre. ""Slaves that worked there were well-fed and had decent lodgings provided by the government, which stopped hiring slave labor in 1802. "

This isn't the first time O'Really (sic) has gone into his "see? slavery wasn't so bad..." spiel.

And he's not even from the South!

[arjunadawn]

This is a Hail Mary by the leftie sons of Murdoch, i think. Its a pogrom to act upon the election cycle while time still remains. I am unsure if it will succeed given Hannity, O'Rielly, and others. But we can expect Shepard Smith to have a green light for more liberal stupidity.

[Ulysses G.]

Maybe O'Reilly is trying to drive a stake through Fox's heart? His comments about the slaves who helped build the white house were bizarre. ""Slaves that worked there were well-fed and had decent lodgings provided by the government, which stopped hiring slave labor in 1802. "

This isn't the first time O'Really (sic) has gone into his "see? slavery wasn't so bad..." spiel.

And he's not even from the South!

Actually, he was only referring to the slaves that built the White House - not slavery in general. In fact, he also said “It is a given that slavery is an abomination", which most of the MSM is not reporting. He went on, “That is a fact, not a justification, not a defense of slavery. Just a fact. Anyone who implies a soft on slavery message is beneath contempt.” No wonder he refers to dishonest media as smear merchants.

[ilostmypassword]

Maybe O'Reilly is trying to drive a stake through Fox's heart? His comments about the slaves who helped build the white house were bizarre. ""Slaves that worked there were well-fed and had decent lodgings provided by the government, which stopped hiring slave labor in 1802. "

What is "bizarre" about it? He did not defend slavery. He merely pointed out that the slaves that built the White House were not mistreated.

Except that there is no proof that this was the case. Here is a quote from Jesse J Holland, the guy who literally wrote the book on slaves and the White House.. The name of the book is:

The Invisibles: The Untold Story of African American Slaves in the White House

"There is no doubt that slaves were provided food and shelter while they were working to build the White House. That is a fact. However, we don’t know the quality of either because there are no historical records that support that judgment."

https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/erik-wemple/wp/2016/07/28/bill-oreilly-irretrievably-loses-it-over-white-house-slaves/

In other words that slaves were given food and shelter. Wow. What an amazing fact! Slaves, being human, actually had to be given food to survive. And they were given shelter, too. In a barn. Once again, there is no basis in fact for O'Reilly's assertion that slaves who helped to build the White House were "well-fed and had decent lodgings."

[mtls2005]

Maybe O'Reilly is trying to drive a stake through Fox's heart? His comments about the slaves who helped build the white house were bizarre. ""Slaves that worked there were well-fed and had decent lodgings provided by the government, which stopped hiring slave labor in 1802. "

What is "bizarre" about it? He did not defend slavery. He merely pointed out that the slaves that built the White House were not mistreated.

Agree it's not bizarre to fall back on that old nugget that "slavery wasn't that bad"; it's been a go to for racists since the 1800's.

Mr. O'Reilly - perhaps he is suffering PTSD from his war-time in the Falklands - mentioned Abigail Adams in his segment. I guess he could have actually done some research?

“The effects of Slavery are visible every where; and I have amused myself from day to day in looking at the labour of 12 negroes from my window, who are employd with four small Horse Carts to remove some dirt in front of the house. the four carts are all loaded at the same time, and whilst four carry this rubish about half a mile, the remaining eight rest upon their Shovels, Two of our hardy N England men would do as much work in a day as the whole 12, but it is true Republicanism that drive the Slaves half fed, and destitute of cloathing, or fit for [Mayfa<, i,>]re, to labour, whilst the owner waches about Idle, tho his one Slave is all the property he can boast, Such is the case of many of the inhabitants of this place.”

[Pinot]

Maybe O'Reilly is trying to drive a stake through Fox's heart? His comments about the slaves who helped build the white house were bizarre. ""Slaves that worked there were well-fed and had decent lodgings provided by the government, which stopped hiring slave labor in 1802. "

This isn't the first time O'Really (sic) has gone into his "see? slavery wasn't so bad..." spiel.

And he's not even from the South!

Actually, he was only referring to the slaves that built the White House - not slavery in general. In fact, he also said “It is a given that slavery is an abomination", which most of the MSM is not reporting. He went on, “That is a fact, not a justification, not a defense of slavery. Just a fact. Anyone who implies a soft on slavery message is beneath contempt.” No wonder he refers to dishonest media as smear merchants.

Defending O'Reilly...tsk He doubled down on his bullshit.

Getting a little off subject here but Fox News has weird (false) revisionist attitudes to slavery. Remember when Fox resident racist Judge Andrew Napolitano stated his slavery revisionist history fiasco?

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2014/3/12/1284037/-Jon-Stewart-has-3-history-professors-rip-apart-Fox-s-Andrew-Napolitano-s-slavery-revisionism

Ailes would openly use derogatory language about minorities and women. He was just like what you would expect the guy who ran Fox News to be.

Good riddance, but it won't make any difference. Fox News is built on being able to spread lies to the low-info minions that make up the base of the Republican party. It's the koolaid that fuels the wingnuts.

Here...all Fox News fans stand and sing the national anthem

[JDGRUEN]

This is a Hail Mary by the leftie sons of Murdoch, i think. Its a pogrom to act upon the election cycle while time still remains. I am unsure if it will succeed given Hannity, O'Rielly, and others. But we can expect Shepard Smith to have a green light for more liberal stupidity.

Correction: More Liberal-Leftist-Progressive-Socialist Stupidity ...