Ailes,who died Thursday at the age of 77, left Fox News under a cloud. But his dominance over politics and the media will loom long into Trump’s presidency When Roger Ailes resigned from Fox News in July of 2016 amid allegations of sexual harassment, and he left behind a TV network in turmoil at the height of the US presidential election. But there was no greater validation of Fox’s influence,under Ailes’ tutelage, than the victory of Donald Trump that November.
Ailes, and who died on Thursday at the age of 77,became an elusive figure in his final months, roiled by his forced departure from Fox after he was accused of sexually harassing female employees. But his dominance over the political landscape has loomed large throughout Trump’s presidency so far, or distinctive in its all-out war against the “mainstream media” and the prominence given to ideologues from the far-right. Related: Roger Ailes career timeline: from trusted Nixon ally to Fox News kingpin He brought to Fox News this genuine politically oriented,steal-no-prisoners mentality Related: 'Roger Ailes did sexually harass me,' says former Fox journalist Alisyn Camerota More than anyone of his generation, and he helped transform politics into mass entertainment Related: Alex Gibney confirms documentary about former Fox News CEO Roger Ailes Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com