Roger Ailes made Fox News into the juggernaut it is today.
His vision and leadership turned the upstart network into the number one rated cable news network in America.
And his passing rocked Fox and the media world.
Ailes died at the age of 77.
He was survived by his wife Elizabeth who released a statement to conservative media icon Matt Drudge.
Her statement appeared on the Drudge Report and read:
“Statement from Elizabeth Ailes:
I am profoundly sad and heartbroken to report that my husband, Roger Ailes, passed away this morning. Roger was a loving husband to me, to his son Zachary, and a loyal friend to many. He was also a patriot, profoundly grateful to live in a country that gave him so much opportunity to work hard, to rise—and to give back. During a career that stretched over more than five decades, his work in entertainment, in politics, and in news affected the lives of many millions. And so even as we mourn his death, we celebrate his life…”
Below is how the hosts of Fox and Friends reacted to the news.
Breaking News: Former Fox News chairman and CEO Roger Ailes has died, his family announced. pic.twitter.com/AksPdNSZaI
— Fox News (@FoxNews) May 18, 2017
Liberals reacted with exactly the lack of class you would expect.
Roger Ailes has died. Wow. Sending deep and heartfelt condolences to everyone who was abused, harassed, exploited, and unjustly fired by him
— Marc Lamont Hill (@marclamonthill) May 18, 2017
In memory of Roger Ailes, who made bigotry, fear, and paranoia permanent fixtures of American conservative media: pic.twitter.com/nxw2XYZIRK
— Carlos Maza (@gaywonk) May 18, 2017
Yes, Roger Ailes was a TV genius. He also had an apparently monstrous personal life and nasty, dangerous editorial instincts.
— Sam Stein (@samsteinhp) May 18, 2017
Roger Ailes’ passing was a sad moment for conservatives.
He built the media and messaging infrastructure that allowed Fox to break through the left’s ideological stranglehold on the media.
GUESS cNN AND THEIR ELK ARE HAPPY AND PROUD
Their Moose are pissed off about it however Betty. Thats ok, the ilk commenting in this thread are too dumb to know the difference
Well said Thomas : )
I have noted – if one is writing anything critical, be very sure to do your spell check – the opposition will be all over any typo! I think I might (hopefully) be a shade above dumb.
True that Spike. I try to proof mine but no matter how diligent I am, I get bit, What REALLY stings is when you get called out for a typo, by someone that the act of catching it was probably the closest thing to a display of intellect they have posted since the first time they touched a keyboard.
https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/0ff9f3ccc11aea3a0f9cc4587433b90bb00a4f7ccc89479bdfba0d10e6d94b9a.jpg Didn’t know CNN had an elk. Where do they keep it? Is it their new logo?
mispelled ilk but maybe you don’t know what the word means
The Muslims are destroying Fox News. Won’t be long now.
Several years ago, Murdocks sons gave interviews saying how they despised Fox and their slant on news. Despised most of the people working at FOx. Since they have been in charge… they are creating their own far left mediocre like every other station.
The end of Fox
I recently learned about the new conservative new network, ONE AMERICAN NEW (OAN) on channel 347 DirectTv.
The larger cable companies aren’t carrying it and there is no window when they will. I’ve been on their website and I like it but it seems to be struggling with their TV communication.
Governor Sarah Palin To Guest Host One America News Network’s Political Talk Show “On Point” It may take a some time, but I would love to see Sean Hannity and a few other top conservatives switch to OAN. But only time will tell.
Look for most of FOX’s good people to leave. Including FBN
They will still have Juan Williams who they have on every show and Old Shep.
Hum, perhaps they will have Shep bending Juan over. And begin a good liberal Juan can not complain about a homosexual “using his rights” 🙂
FOX in now nothing but MSN lite.
These Leftwing Liberals are being rather hasty in writing Fox off. The citizens of this country, right or left, deserves to see what both sides are up to. Fox has done a great job of sorting fact from fiction. Without Fox all we would see on the news are opinions like that of critical people like Tapper, Anderson, Maddow, Morning Joe , etc. Don’t Democrats want to see what other people are up to. I like to keep up with the news on both sides so that I can make up my own opinion, and not be swayed by either side. If you believe everything the right says or what the left says, you are letting one side tell you what to think. WAKE UP!!! Stop letting these people with ulterior motives tell you what to think. P.S. I would like to see Bill O’Reilly return, kick butts and take names. Fox will return with both guns loaded, and LIARS BEWARE
Another dimwit, fleeced by FAUX NEWS. Remeber this FACTOID jaboj. one lie, contradicting another, does NOT bring forth the truth.
Sorry but when Fox News took a left turn – their ratings went south. I don’t think they will be coming back. New people won’t help – they need new management.
His son said some nice things. Including bringing hell down on those that basically caused his fathers death. I hope he gets both Murdoch children.
I stand with you Sir.
You can always count on the dumdacrats to say stupid things
It’s not a surprise to anyone that the cowardly Dim reporters hated him. He was a Patriot of the first order. It’s typical that the attacked him only after he was dead. I Salute him as a Patriotic MAN of integrity and a true American Hero.
It must have been very hard on Mr. Ailes to see a Masterpiece he had created being destroyed. So many people watched Fox News, along with myself, and have all turned to other news sources.
Still is the most reliable and trustworthy. Fair & balance. The rest is not news but fake news and the propaganda arm of the dummycrats
He is no different than Bill Cosby when it comes to sexual harassment. The 25-30 women in the office that worked for the pig should have said something about the problem years ago and put the slimy bastard in prison where he belonged. Thank GOD for karma, it works every time. May you never ever rest in piece you asshole.
The Murdoch brothers got it easy so there’s no appreciation but the early days of Fox weren’t easy. These spoiled brats will sink Fox no doubt, so perhaps Trump or someone with deep pockets should start another network & it will & can destroy Fox ,
So exactly how did his death rock Fox News?