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Fox News Chief Roger Ailes Shopping Book; Could Get Huge $4 Million Advance (Report)
12 December 2011 3:45 PM, PST | The Hollywood Reporter | See recent The Hollywood Reporter news »
Fox News chief Roger Ailes is shopping an autobiography to be co-written with Fox News contributor James Pinkerton, according to a report in New York magazine. Publishing sources say Ailes could get an advance as high as $4 million for his memoirs. Photos: The Most Talked-About TV News Faces Ailes is said to be represented by Washington lawyer Robert Barnett, who has become one of the country’s most powerful book agents with a client list that includes Bill and Hillary Clinton, George W. Bush and Barbra Streisand. When contacted by The Hollywood Reporter, Barnett e-mailed that he had “no comment” on
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- Andy Lewis
Is Fox News' Roger Ailes Writing His Tell-All?
12 December 2011 1:09 PM, PST | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
Is Fox News honcho Roger Ailes working on a tell-all? New York Magazine contributing editor Gabriel Sherman reported on Monday that Ailes is negotiating with HarperCollins for an advance between $3 and $4 million for his autobiography. Who owns HarperCollins? News Corp., which as you probably know, also owns Fox. How did Fox respond to the report? Bemused mockery. From a Fox spokesperson: “There is one source with direct knowledge of Roger’s plans…and that’s Roger himself. Since Roger has never spoken to Gabe in his life, we continue to be fascinated with Gabe’s uncanny »
- Lucas Shaw
Fox News Chief Roger Ailes Writing Autobio
12 December 2011 11:33 AM, PST | Deadline TV | See recent Deadline TV news »
Is Roger Ailes thinking about stepping down from his gig as chief of Fox News? That’s a possibility, New York Magazine says in a report about his plans to write an autobiography as he enters “a legacy-burnishing phase of his career.” The magazine cites unnamed sources with “direct knowledge” of the situation who say Ailes, 71, could net an advance of as much as $4M from Rupert Murdoch’s HarperCollins. Ailes is being repped by Washington lawyer Bob Barnett. Fox News contributor Jim Pinkerton, who worked with Ailes on George H.W. Bush’s 1988 presidential campaign, will be co-author. Ailes’ contract at Fox expires in summer 2013. »
- DAVID LIEBERMAN, Executive Editor
Fox News Chairman Ailes Wanted to 'Bench' Sarah Palin
22 November 2011 8:37 AM, PST | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
Guess Roger Ailes doesn’t think Sarah Palin is particularly “hot” anymore. According to a post by New York Magazine contributing editor Gabe Sherman, the Fox News Chairman is livid with Palin because she didn’t announce her presidential plans on Fox News. Instead, Palin went on Mark Levin’s talk-radio show to say she would not be running for the top post in the land. Roger Ailes is supposed to have security tighter than the secret service, so how did this nugget get out? Sources within Fox and sources close to Palin told Sherman, who has »
- Lucas Shaw
Roger Ailes Reportedly Furious At Palin For Not Declaring Presidential Plans On Fnc
22 November 2011 6:38 AM, PST | Mediaite - TV | See recent Mediaite - TV news »
Fox News chief Roger Ailes is furious at Sarah Palin, according to Gabriel Sherman of New York Magazine, because she announced that she wouldn't be running for President in 2012 on Mark Levin's show, and not on Fox News Channel. "Ailes was so mad," Sherman reports, "he considered pulling her off the air entirely until her $1 million annual contract expires in 2013." »
- Nando Di Fino
Sarah Palin Angered Roger Ailes by Not Announcing Presidential Campaign Plans on Fox News (Report)
21 November 2011 6:49 PM, PST | The Hollywood Reporter | See recent The Hollywood Reporter news »
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Sarah Palin upset her bosses at Fox News when she decided to announce her decision not to run for president on the cable news network, New York Magazine reported, citing anonymous sources. The Fox News commentator -- and former reality star and governor of Alaska -- reportedly angered network chief Roger Ailes by choosing to announce her intentions on Mark Levin's talk-radio show Oct. 5. The reveal came after months of speculation about her plans and got a bit lost amid the news of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs' death. Photos: 10 Hollywood Players That Will Make a Difference in the
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- THR Staff
Michele Bachmann's Ex-Campaign Manager Joins Fox News
18 November 2011 7:42 AM, PST | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
If you can’t win the Republican nomination, why not join Fox News? Prominent republican political strategist Ed Rollins has joined Roger Ailes’ network as a political contributor, the network confirmed to TheWrap. The New York Daily News first reported that Rollins, who was Michele Bachmann’s campaign manager until September, will add his insight to the upcoming presidential race. Rollins has been quite outspoken about Bachmann's struggles, saying she is 'out of money and ideas." Also Read: From Cain to Bachmann: Which Gop Candidate Will Be the Next Media Star? Rollins will join his former colleague Mike »
- Lucas Shaw
Did Fox News Try To Hire Chris Matthews?
2 November 2011 11:49 PM, PDT | Deadline TV | See recent Deadline TV news »
In an interview with Forbes promoting his new book about JFK, Chris Matthews, host of MSNBC’s Hardball, admits that he is a friend of Fox News chairman Roger Ailes who in 1994 hired him to host his first program, Politics with Chris Matthews, a precursor to Hardball, on MSNBC’s predecessor America’s Talking. “I know all the attitudes people have about him, and I’ll tell you, I’m loyal as hell to this guy because he brought me in,” Matthews was quoting as saying, adding that he has turned down two offers to follow Ailes to Fox. I have confirmed that the job offers are indeed real though they are more than 10 years-old. “Those offers were made before we became #1,” a Fox News executive said. “Where would we put him now? Maybe as a lead in to Red Eye.” This is a reference to the fact that in October, »
- NELLIE ANDREEVA
Feisty at 15, Fox News Turns Its Guns on the Networks
10 October 2011 7:00 PM, PDT | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
Friday marked the 15th anniversary of the Fox News Channel, and after 10 years as the most watched network in cable news, what's left? The networks. Having beat the original cable news channel, CNN, at its bread and butter of breaking news, Roger Ailes and his boys are going after Diane Sawyer, Brian Williams and Scott Pelley. “To be honest, we’re looking up to try to get to CBS or one of the networks at 6:30 during my timeslot,” Bret Baier, host of Fox's Special Report, told TheWrap. And, he insists, it's not just a »
- Lucas Shaw
Roger Ailes to Rupert Murdoch: 'If I'd Screwed it Up, I'd be Dead'
10 October 2011 10:27 AM, PDT | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
In commemoration of Fox News' 15th anniversary, Rupert Murdoch, Chairman and CEO of Fnc's parent company News Corp., and Roger Ailes, President of the network, stopped by its morning show "Fox & Friends" on Monday. While the questions may have been uninspired -- How did you get here? Did you ever imagine this? -- the personalities of Ailes and Murdoch prevailed. Asked what inspired him to launch Fox News, Murdoch said, "I just had a hunch that there was room for another point of view, another service. I don't like monopolies when »
- Lucas Shaw
Morning Meme: Meeting Max's Girlfriend On "Happy Endings," How Kevin Keller Met His Husband and Farewell Steve Jobs
6 October 2011 4:03 AM, PDT | The Backlot | See recent The Backlot news »
Fox is planning to adapt The Magicians into a series for television. What caught my interest, since so many scripts get picked up this time of year, was that Michael London is producing, and he was heavily involved in Milk. Anyone read the books?
During the premiere week for The Rosie Show, Rosie will be flying the entire cast of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert to Chicago to perform a medley.
Is the next James Bond movie going to be called Skyfall?
Sarah Palin will not be running for president in 2012. In possibly related news, Fox News president Roger Ailes says "I hired Sarah Palin because she was hot and got ratings."
E! is starting a new modeling show called Scouted, and it sounds slightly interesting. This isn't about people who want to be models – they're heading into cities around the country and plucking the hot waitress or barista, giving them a fast makeover, »
- Ed Kennedy
Roger Ailes Unfairly Painted As Sexist For Saying He Hired Sarah Palin For Being ‘Hot’
5 October 2011 8:23 AM, PDT | Mediaite - TV | See recent Mediaite - TV news »
Amongst the hoopla surrounding Fox News' 15th anniversary, Frazier Moore of the Associated Press has done an interview with Roger Ailes. And, while those are always super fun, one comment in particular is already raising some eyebrows. In the article, Ailes combats the idea that the network is biased. His proof; the reason he hired Sarah Palin isn't her views, it's that she's "hot." »
- Jon Bershad
Occupy Wall Street Protester Rips Fox News (Video)
3 October 2011 5:55 PM, PDT | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
As the Occupy Wall Street movement spawns more copycat demonstrations across the country, the group’s media team has leaked a video of a testy exchange between a Fox News producer and one of the protesters. During the interview, protestor Jessie Lagreca tells producer Griff Jenkins that it has been hard to decry greed, inequality and corruption given the propaganda machine the media has become, especially with a “conservative-leaning organization” like Fox. He then gets in some jabs at Fox News chief Roger Ailes and company whenever he can. Despite questions more focused on »
- Lucas Shaw
'Glenn Beck' replacement 'The Five' lands permanent spot on Fox News Channel
3 October 2011 11:13 AM, PDT | EW - Inside TV | See recent EW.com - Inside TV news »
After steadily increasing viewership, Fox News Channel’s summertime series The Five has been given a permanent time slot. The roundtable program, which was introduced in June as a replacement for Glenn Beck, will keep its 5 p.m. time slot and will continue with a rotating panel of personalities, including Dana Perino, Bob Beckel, Eric Bolling, Juan Williams, Kimberly Guilfoyle, Greg Gutfeld, and Andrea Tantaros. “The Five is unlike any show in news and politics, from the co-hosts’ chemistry to the provocative, yet fun presentation style,” said Fox News Chairman and CEO Roger Ailes. “It has quickly connected with the audience, »
- Lanford Beard
Glenn Beck’s Temporary Replacement On Fox News ‘The Five’ To Become Permanent
3 October 2011 10:32 AM, PDT | Deadline TV | See recent Deadline TV news »
Fox News Channel’s ensemble opinion show, The Five, launched as a summertime replacement for Glenn Beck after his June 30 departure, has been given the 5 Pm time slot on a permanent basis. The roundtable of five co-hosts will feature rotating Fnc personalities Dana Perino, Bob Beckel, Eric Bolling, Juan Williams, Kimberly Guilfoyle, Greg Gutfeld and Andrea Tantaros. “The Five is unlike any show in news and politics, from the co-hosts’ chemistry to the provocative yet fun presentation style,” said Fox News chairman and The Five creator Roger Ailes. “It has quickly connected with the audience, and I’m pleased to install it in our daily lineup.” The Five has steadily built viewership since its debut, increasing by 16% in total viewers and 26% in 24-54. It ranked as the sixth-most-watched show in cable news with in Q3 with an average of 1.4 million total viewers. »
- NELLIE ANDREEVA
CNN Gains on MSNBC, Sets Off Analysis Frenzy Among Cable News Critics
27 September 2011 3:45 PM, PDT | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
So I guess everyone got CNN’s press release. With cable news’ third quarter ratings released today, most news outlets opted for the same angle -- CNN is gaining on MSNBC in the race for second place. MSNBC edged its rival by just 12,000 viewers during primetime in the adults 25-54 demo. Of course, first place is still out of the question. Though Fox fell to fifth in all of cable in prime time and seventh in total day, no other cable news network is even in the top 25 of either category. Roger Ailes’ network »
- Lucas Shaw
Morning Joe Promotes Roger Ailes And Fox News’ New Found Centrism…On MSNBC
27 September 2011 9:04 AM, PDT | Mediaite - TV | See recent Mediaite - TV news »
Newsweek/Daily Beast Editor-in-Chief Tina Brown appeared on MSNBC's Morning Joe, as she does every week, to discuss some of the most notable features in the weekly edition of her magazine. The topic of conversation today centered on the Howard Kurtz article about Fox News chair Roger Ailes, specifically how the dominant cable news channel has allegedly "corrected course" in their coverage, ostensibly going from a predictably hard-charging conservative point of view, to a more moderate one. »
- Colby Hall
Roger Ailes promises to make Fox News less right-wing
27 September 2011 6:45 AM, PDT | Nerve | See recent Nerve news »
In a new interview with Newsweek, Fox News CEO Roger Ailes, known as "The Chairman" by fierce loyalists, talks about how he has put the network on a "course correction," and subtly repositioned Fox News over the last year. This January, the channel toned down its rhetoric, as instructed by Ailes, following the January shooting of Gabby Giffords. Ailes has always taken a firm hand in shaping Fox's editorial bent. Glenn Beck, who was originally hired by Ailes with the directive to take it to the White House, became too overzealous, and had to be jettisoned because, as Ailes says, he "became a bit of a branding issue for us." Fox has also slowly tiptoed back from its association with Sarah Palin. At the same time, when anchor Shepard Smith says something less than right-wing (like when he stated that the U.[...] »
Roger Ailes Admits To ‘Course Correction’ At Fox News Channel
26 September 2011 12:31 PM, PDT | Deadline TV | See recent Deadline TV news »
Don’t hold your breath, but Roger Ailes said in a new interview with Newsweek that over the past year his Fox News Channel — considered the conservative option to rival cable news networks CNN and MSNBC — has embarked on a “course correction” in how it presents opinion on the air. Ailes says the shift occurred after the nasty rhetoric immediately following the shooting of Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords in January. It takes awhile to get to the point in the Howard Kurtz piece, but here’s the nut graph: Glenn Beck’s inflammatory rhetoric—his ranting about Obama being a racist—“became a bit of a branding issue for us” before the hot-button host left in July, Ailes says. So too did Sarah Palin’s being widely promoted as the Gop’s potential savior—in large measure through her lucrative platform at Fox. Privately, Fox executives say the entire network »
- THE DEADLINE TEAM
Fox News Celebrates 15 Years (And Cable News Dominance) In Grand Style
22 September 2011 11:16 AM, PDT | Mediaite - TV | See recent Mediaite - TV news »
Fifteen years ago, a new cable news channel began broadcasting among a fairly loud chorus of media skeptics. "Fledgling Fox News" was an oft-repeated refrain by the media establishment, and oddly, became a rallying cry with founding Fox News Chief Roger Ailes and his loyal support staff. Last night, I was able to attend, on behalf of Mediaite, the 15 year celebration at New York's Chelsea Piers, and caught up with Mr. Ailes, plus on-air stalwarts like Bill O'Reilly, Shep Smith, and many others to discuss Fox News success. »
- Colby Hall
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