This film examines how media empires, led by Rupert Murdoch's Fox News, have been running a "race to the bottom" in television news, and provides an in-depth look at Fox News and the dangerous impact on society when a broad swath of media is controlled by one person. Media experts, including Jeff Cohen (FAIR) Bob McChesney (Free Press), Chellie Pingree (Common Cause), Jeff Chester (Center for Digital Democracy) and David Brock (Media Matters) provide context and guidance for the story of Fox News and its effect on society. This documentary also reveals the secrets of Former Fox news producers, reporters, bookers and writers who expose what it's like to work for Fox News. These former Fox employees talk about how they were forced to push a "right-wing" point of view or risk their jobs. Some have even chosen to remain anonymous in order to protect their current livelihoods. As one employee said "There's no sense of integrity as far as having a line that can't be crossed."
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Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism Cast
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Character |
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George Carlin
He was 67, 71 years old when he died
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as Himself (archive footage) |
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Harry Belafonte
He was 77, now 97 years old
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as Himself (archive footage) |
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Jon Stewart
He was 41, now 61 years old
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as Himself (archive footage) |
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George W. Bush
He was 58, now 78 years old
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as Himself (archive footage) |
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Al Franken
He was 53, now 73 years old
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as Himself (archive footage) |
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Bill O'Reilly
He was 54, now 75 years old
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as Himself (archive footage) |
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Neil Cavuto
He was 45, now 66 years old
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as Himself (archive footage) |
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Tom Brokaw
He was 64, now 84 years old
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as Himself (archive footage) |
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Christiane Amanpour
She was 46, now 66 years old
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as Herself (archive footage) |
Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism Crew
