21st Century Fox co-chair pushes back on criticism that Fox News is 'state TV' under Trump

[DonViejo]

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21st Century Fox co-chair Lachlan Murdoch on Wednesday defended criticism of Fox News' cozy relationship with President Donald Trump and longtime embrace of right-wing politics, particularly on its opinion side.

Asked by Business Insider CEO Henry Blodget whether the network lived up to its former slogan as a "fair and balanced" news organization, Murdoch compared Fox News to the distinction between the opinion and news sections at the New York Times.

"Is the New York Times fair and balanced?" Murdoch said in response at Business Insider's IGNITION conference. "You've got to look at the news organization and the editorial organization."

"One of the reasons why the New York Times is such well-respected newspaper and a very fine news organization, is that their opinion is very strong," he said. "And there's clearly a direction and an opinion that speaks to their readers. It's the same for Fox News."

Murdoch also dismissed criticism that under President Donald Trump, Fox News represented something of a "state TV." He pointed to like Shepard Smith, who have frequently spoken out against the president.

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[Tommy_Carcetti]

1. Trump implied that it was just that...

....when he said that all media organizations except Fox should enter into some contest for a "FAKE NEWS TROPHY" to see who is the "most dishonest." (Yes, I know it's inane, but that's besides the point.)

He's essentially turned Fox News into de facto State TV. They serve as his mouthpiece, and everyone else is not to be trusted.

[malaise]

2. Do the Murdoch children have US citizenship?

Just asking.

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

3. The sons are as rancid and toxic as their piece of shit Crypt Keeper daddy. Fuck 'em all. nt

[unblock]

4. fox objects only because it's bad for their brand and their propaganda.

being "fair and balanced" while the rest of the media has some mythical "liberal bias" is part of their whole image.

it doesn't work well if they're the voice of the government, even if donnie learned every little thing (and i mean *little*) about government and politics from foxnews university and they have a direct pipeline to his feeble brain.

[C_U_L8R]

5. "It's the same for Fox News"

No, it's not. Not even close.

[Johonny]

6. When even the con-artist can't remember its all a con...

[lpbk2713]

7. Sorry pal. But 'Fox' and 'News' have nothing in common.

Never have. Never will.

[TheBlackAdder]

8. Stop the bullshit... I have to agree with him, FOX News is not "State TV"

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