The Times Takes on Tucker
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The NY Times is out with a closer look at Fox News’ biggest star, Tucker Carlson.
In a piece headlined as “How Tucker Carlson Stoked White Fear to Conquer Cable” the Times writes,
“In the years since, Mr. Carlson has constructed what may be the most racist show in the history of cable news — and also, by some measures, the most successful. Though he frequently declares himself an enemy of prejudice — “We don’t judge them by group, and we don’t judge them on their race,” Mr. Carlson explained to an interviewer a few weeks before accusing impoverished immigrants of making America dirty — his show teaches loathing and fear.”
Tucker Carlson posted a picture of himself mugging with the the NY Times and the story featured on him.
If you might be thinking that this story and deep dive into Carlson might, just might get Fox News to reign in Carlson’s rhetoric a bit, we have bad news for you.
Fox News is doubling down on its star and released this statement to FTVLive:
“FOX News Media has grown through strategic innovation, redirecting investments in journalism to encompass more than 50 percent of the budget while expanding our footprint beyond one legacy linear network to eight thriving platforms. As a result, we’ve doubled our audience, achieved unrivaled results, and have become the destination that more Democrats and Independents choose for their news coverage while our competitors have lost dramatic levels of viewership. We couldn’t be prouder of our entire team, whose commitment to excellence in journalism and opinion has led FOX News Media to all-time ratings records and delivered the best in class to our viewers.”
In other words, nothing is going to change.
