What Does Ailes' Resignation Mean for Future of Fox News?

The transcript discusses the influence of Fox News on American politics, particularly its role in shaping political discourse and its relationship with Donald Trump. It highlights Roger Ailes' impact on the network and speculates on the future direction under Lachlan Murdoch. The discussion concludes with a consideration of whether election outcomes affect Fox News' profitability.

What role has Fox News played in American political discourse according to the discussion?

• It has been a neutral observer.

• It has set the agenda for a large segment of the population.

• It has only focused on international news.

• It has avoided political topics.

How did Fox News' approach change during the political cycle discussed?

• It started fact-checking and challenging candidates' positions.

• It stopped covering political events.

• It became more supportive of all candidates.

• It focused solely on entertainment news.

What was one of the challenges Fox News faced with Donald Trump?

• They had to stop broadcasting news.

• They were forced to change their logo.

• They received pushback from Trump during debates.

• They had to increase their entertainment content.

What is the potential future direction of Fox News under Lachlan and James Murdoch?

• It will stop broadcasting altogether.

• It may become more respectable and less divisive.

• It will focus on international news.

• It will become more divisive.

Does the outcome of the election impact Fox News' profitability?

• Only if the Democratic Party wins.

• Only if the Republican Party wins.

• No, it does not affect profitability.

• Yes, it significantly impacts profitability.