1/ Fox News fires with Diamond & Silk illustrates two things:
First, the wild double standards at Fox News. They acknowledge what they said was sanction worthy. Yet, Hannity and others just as bad and they embrace not fire them.
But, there's something else interesting here...
First, the wild double standards at Fox News. They acknowledge what they said was sanction worthy. Yet, Hannity and others just as bad and they embrace not fire them.
But, there's something else interesting here...
2/ Second, this also shows the precarious and vulnerable position that Fox News is in. Advertisers have already rejected them.
But something more important than advertisers to Fox. Fox is renegotiating 65% of their cable fees this year. (More here: )
But something more important than advertisers to Fox. Fox is renegotiating 65% of their cable fees this year. (More here: )
3/ The destruction and death their covid-19 coverage created has left Fox News in a uniquely vulnerable situation. So, much like Trish Regan, they will very quickly toss aside from figures to help let a little pressure out out.
This only proves Fox is as bad as everyone thinks.
This only proves Fox is as bad as everyone thinks.
4/ And, it also shows that if you want accountability at Fox News, to dig in even harder right now.
Your participation in building pressure has mattered...and will continue to. But, ramp it up now that Fox News has shown they're vulnerable and desperate to get off ropes.
Your participation in building pressure has mattered...and will continue to. But, ramp it up now that Fox News has shown they're vulnerable and desperate to get off ropes.
