[O'Reilly Factor] 20 Years of Fox News
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"It's been a quick two decades, that I can tell you. From nothing, Fox
News has risen to become a powerful force in America, as well as a billion-dollar franchise. On-air talent and smart management have
driven the success. In primetime, Hannity and I have been here from the beginning; Steve Doocy is a legacy guy in the morning, and Jon Scott in
the afternoon. Without a doubt FNC has made its mark with robust debate
and the point of view that traditional-conservative thought deserves a
hearing alongside liberal thought. But this is no ideological monolith
here, as the presidential campaign proves. There is just as much anti-
Trump sentiment as pro-Trump on FNC, sometimes even causing differences
between anchors. You will never see that in any other American TV news operation. All the others pretty much despise Mr. Trump across the
board. And that's what makes us more interesting to watch; we are not predictable. The Factor has been on top for 16 consecutive years.
Johnny Carson knew how that felt, but few others will ever experience
it. Three Factor staff members have been at the network for all twenty
years: Amy Sohnen, Rob Monaco and the indispensable Makeda Wubneh. The
rest of my staff are the Navy Seals of broadcast journalism -
professionals who never waver. So happy birthday FNC. Party on."
Media reporter Joe Concha provided his unbiased analysis of Fox News
and the network's success. "The main thing with Fox is loyalty," he
said. "I talk with executives throughout the industry and they are
jealous of Fox News because you have an audience that is more loyal
than any other. Why is that? Any lucid person would say that the media
leans left, so there was this whole other slot that was yearning for
something else. You filled a void by offering up actual debate. Also, familiarity breeds comfort and you've had people who have been here for
20 years."
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