Jack Beatty: 福克斯新闻与特朗普政府之间的关系非常紧密,几乎可以被称为“电视运营的国家”。福克斯新闻不仅为特朗普的崛起创造了条件,还在各个方面支持他,包括事先透露辩论问题、掩盖负面新闻等。特朗普也通过福克斯新闻获得了更大的影响力,并利用其平台传播自己的观点。这种紧密的关系使得福克斯新闻成为了特朗普政府的宣传工具,而观众则成为了被操纵的对象。我认为福克斯新闻在特朗普出现之前就已经创造了特朗普的选民基础,实际上一直在等待特朗普的出现。早在1970年,罗杰·艾尔斯就构想了一个亲政府的电视网络,为后来福克斯新闻的出现奠定了基础。尼克松总统赞同艾尔斯的想法,希望建立一个属于自己的新闻机构,对反对派进行猛烈的攻击,这正是福克斯新闻的雏形。默多克早在1976年就通过罗伊·科恩与特朗普建立了联系,并利用特朗普的奢华生活方式为他的小报提供了素材。尽管默多克对特朗普非常鄙视,但他仍然利用福克斯新闻为特朗普服务。
This chapter explores the deep connections between Fox News, the Trump administration, and the creation of a "TV-run state." It highlights the numerous Fox alumni in Trump's administration, the long-standing relationship between Rupert Murdoch, Roger Ailes, and Donald Trump, and how Fox News may have cultivated an audience receptive to Trump's message.
23 Fox alumni in Trump administration
Roger Ailes' memo to Nixon outlining a pro-administration TV network
Murdoch's introduction to Trump by Roy Cohn in 1976
Fox News' role in shaping the audience for Trump
Trump's ranking of Fox hosts based on friendliness
On Point news analyst Jack Beatty on the connections and correlation between President Trump, his most loyal supporters and the popularity of the Fox News Channel.