Why?
Fox is the most trusted television news network in the country, according to a new poll out Tuesday.
A Public Policy Polling nationwide survey of 1,151 registered voters Jan. 18-19 found that 49 percent of Americans trusted Fox News, 10 percentage points more than any other network.
Thirty-seven percent said they didnt trust Fox, also the lowest level of distrust that any of the networks recorded.
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Poll: Fox most trusted name in news - Andy Barr - POLITICO.com
That's misleading in another poll, the results actually split along partisan lines.
74% of Republicans trust Fox News, but no more than 23% trust any of the other four sources....which goes to show that the stereotype that conservatives don't trust the mainstream media is pretty accurate.
However, for Democrats the numbers are opposite - only 30% have faith in Fox.
Your poll had:
36% self identified as Democrat, 35% as Republican, 29% as Indpendent.
I think it would be more accurate to say Republicans and Conservatives "trust" Fox News.
Interesting quote from your source though: But the media landscape has really changed and now theyre turning more toward
the outlets that tell them what they want to hear.
I don't think that's a good thing for anyone.
Too much trouble to find links for this exposition?
Did you know that there are more registered Democrats than Republicans...although they may be loath to admit same today, ...therefore you may have difficulty explaining the following...notice I have links:
Fox News had its best January in the history of the network, and was the only cable news network to grow year-to-year.
FNC also had the top 13 programs on cable news in total viewers for the fifth month in a row, and the top 13 programs in the A25-54 demographic for the first time in more than five years.
FNC grew in double digits in both total viewers and the A25-54 demographic from January 2009. In prime time, it was up 22% in total viewers and 51% in the demo. CNN was down 34% and 37% and MSNBC down 26% and 38%. In total day, FNC was up 16% and 28%. CNN was down 34% and 41% and MSNBC down 28% and 39%. Last January all networks performed while with the Inauguration coverage. This month, the big political event was Scott Browns victory in Massachusetts, which FNC dominated in the ratings.
Special Report with Bret Baier/Brit Hume was #1 for the 100th consecutive month.
Fox Report #1 for 100th consecutive month.
Sean Hannity had his best month ever (since it launched as Hannity).
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Still Rolling: Fox News Has Its Best January Ever | Mediaite
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March 30, 2010
Just-released ratings for the first quarter of 2010 show that CNN is in a precipitous free-fall, its prime-time hosts losing half their audience. Larry King, the septuagenarian who has been hosting a CNN show for 25 years, dropped from 1.34 million viewers for the first quarter of 2009 to 771,000 for the same period this year.
True, last year was all the hoopla over the inauguration of a new president. But this year saw plenty of action too--the earthquake in Haiti, the epic battle over healthcare overhaul. Ratings on MSNBC plunged too. Conservatives are hailing the ratings news as more evidence of a "liberal media death spiral."
Meanwhile Fox News, which broke records last year, continues to grow. Greta Van Susteren's show was up 25%. Bill O'Reilly, whose show commands the biggest audience in prime time with 3.65 million viewers, was up 28%. And Glenn Beck, that conspiracy-fueling tinderbox for the Right? His audience was up 50% from last year.
Fox News, 1, CNN, MSNBC, White House O | Top of the Ticket | Los Angeles Times
Conspectus as follows:
1. The MSM burned themselves badly in the eyes of the public by supporting what we on the right identified as an empty suit with no executive experience, and a left wing outlook.
The President's popularity is only surpassed by his competence.
2. Fox News has been identified as the most consistently even-handed outlet, when compared to the MSM that you favor.
3. Folks watch what they...basicallly...agree with.
4. The inverse relationship between the President's poll numbers and Fox News ratings in no accident.
5. Network ratings are an indication of the trustworthyness of Fox News.
6. The left-wing attacks on Fox, on Rasmussen, on any that do not toe the Obama-propaganda line have failed.
Can you live with it?
Have a good fourth...and don't let me catch you watching Fox News!