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2016-07-19 -Short Attention Span Theater-

Murdochs Have Decided to Remove Roger Ailes

[NY News and Politics] Roger Ailes's tenure as the head of Fox News may be coming to an end. Rupert Murdoch and sons Lachlan and James -- co-chairmen and CEO, respectively, of parent company 21st Century Fox -- have settled on removing the 76-year-old executive, say two sources briefed on a sexual-harassment investigation of Ailes being conducted by New York law firm Paul, Weiss. After reviewing the initial findings of the probe, James Murdoch is said to be arguing that Ailes should be presented with a choice this week to resign or face being fired. Lachlan is more aligned with their father, who thinks that no action should be taken until after the GOP convention this week. Another source confirms that all three are in agreement that Ailes needs to go.

Posted by Besoeker 2016-07-19 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11135 views ] Top

#1 In 1988, Ailes wrote a book with long-time aide Jon Kraushar, called You Are the Message: Secrets of the Master Communicators, in which he discusses some of his philosophies and strategies for successful performance in the public eye. Wiki

Sales of the book are reportedly slipping.

Posted by Besoeker 2016-07-19 01:18|| 2016-07-19 01:18|| Front Page Top

#2 He hired Geraldo. For that alone....

Posted by Frank G 2016-07-19 08:55|| 2016-07-19 08:55|| Front Page Top

#3 James Murdoch is very left wing. Already Fox has begun to change, and its metamorphosis is guaranteed when Rupe hits the dirt and James takes over.

Posted by Whavise Wheque2596 2016-07-19 09:38|| 2016-07-19 09:38|| Front Page Top

#4 It is necessary to turn Fox Left wing.

That is the objective.

Posted by Tarzan Slailet2796 2016-07-19 12:46|| 2016-07-19 12:46|| Front Page Top

#5 Per Drudge, deal has been made. Roger leaves with a cool $40M+.

Posted by Vast Right Wing Conspiracy 2016-07-19 16:22|| 2016-07-19 16:22|| Front Page Top

#6 Nobody complained when he was picking the blondes. He should have left the culling to someone else.

Posted by Besoeker 2016-07-19 17:11|| 2016-07-19 17:11|| Front Page Top

#7 It looks like Ailes leaving is premature, at least at last report. Although he is long in the tooth, if he could get funding for a new news station, given their existing contracts he could take O'Reilly, Hannity and Van Susteren with him.

Posted by Whavise Wheque2596 2016-07-19 19:04|| 2016-07-19 19:04|| Front Page Top

#8 I'd be cool with that Bret Baer's Special Report is my only must-watch

Posted by Frank G 2016-07-19 19:54|| 2016-07-19 19:54|| Front Page Top

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