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Link Posted: 7/10/2016 4:21:26 PM EDT
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Link Posted: 7/18/2016 1:16:20 PM EDT
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Sources: Rupert Murdoch, sons plan to remove Roger Ailes from Fox News amid harassment probe - NY Magazine

   
   



   

     
     
       
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Link Posted: 7/18/2016 1:19:16 PM EDT
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Link Posted: 7/18/2016 1:48:02 PM EDT
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Sure sack the guy who built the network.
Link Posted: 7/18/2016 2:57:06 PM EDT
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Link Posted: 7/19/2016 2:57:40 PM EDT
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Megyn Kelly 'has told Murdoch's investigators she was also sexually harassed by Roger Ailes'








http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3697882/Megyn-Kelly-told-Murdoch-s-investigators-sexually-harassed-Roger-Ailes.html
The Murdoch
family is reportedly moving fast to oust Roger Ailes as CEO of Fox News
- and we may have just learned the reason why.





Two sources briefed on the corporate investigation into Ailes told New York Magazine that Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly has joined Gretchen Carlson in accusing the 76-year-old executive of sexual harassment.





Twenty-First
Century Fox, Fox News' parent company, hired a New York law firm to
investigate Ailes earlier this month, after Carlson filed a sexual
harassment lawsuit against him.





When
it came time to interview Kelly, she reportedly told lawyers that Ailes
made unwanted sexual advances towards her about 10 years ago, when she
was working as a legal correspondent in Fox's Washington, DC bureau.


The two
sources say Kelly described this harassment in detail to the lawyers.
The news is perhaps surprising since Kelly has described Ailes as a
'mentor' and a 'friend' in the past. But it wasn't altogether
unforeseen. Kelly was noticeably missing from the group of female Fox
News employees who were quick to defend Ailes in the media after the
Carlson lawsuit.





The move to oust Ailes is likely being influenced by Kelly's ongoing contract negotiation with the network.





Kelly
has previously hinted that she would be willing to leave the network,
but as perhaps it's second most recognizable face behind Bill O'Reilly
(who is eyeing retirement) - Fox won't let her go without a fight.





News
of Kelly's interview comes just a day after other sources told New York
Magazine that Rupert Murdoch and his two sons, James and Lachlan, were
gunning to push Ailes out of the company as soon as possible.    








The sources
who spoke to New York said that lawyers for 21st Century Fox have given
Ailes until August 1 to resign, or face being fired for cause.





So far, Ailes team has reportedly not responded to the offer.





Daily
Mail Online reached out to 21st Century Fox for comment, but the
company declined to comment on the most recent story about Kelly.





That's a change from Monday, when they readily responded to the report that the Murdochs had decided to push Ailes out.  





'This matter is not yet resolved and the review is not concluded,' 21st Century Fox said in a statement yesterday.





James
Murdoch is the chief executive officer of 21st Century Fox and Chairman
of Sky plc., while his older brother Lachlan is the executive chairman
of Nova Entertainment and the executive co-chairman of News Corp and
21st Century Fox.







 
 
Link Posted: 7/19/2016 3:07:35 PM EDT
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Megyn Kelly 'has told Murdoch's investigators she was also sexually harassed by Roger Ailes'





http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3697882/Megyn-Kelly-told-Murdoch-s-investigators-sexually-harassed-Roger-Ailes.html


The Murdoch family is reportedly moving fast to oust Roger Ailes as CEO of Fox News - and we may have just learned the reason why.


Two sources briefed on the corporate investigation into Ailes told New York Magazine that Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly has joined Gretchen Carlson in accusing the 76-year-old executive of sexual harassment.


Twenty-First Century Fox, Fox News' parent company, hired a New York law firm to investigate Ailes earlier this month, after Carlson filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against him.


When it came time to interview Kelly, she reportedly told lawyers that Ailes made unwanted sexual advances towards her about 10 years ago, when she was working as a legal correspondent in Fox's Washington, DC bureau.




The two sources say Kelly described this harassment in detail to the lawyers. The news is perhaps surprising since Kelly has described Ailes as a 'mentor' and a 'friend' in the past. But it wasn't altogether unforeseen. Kelly was noticeably missing from the group of female Fox News employees who were quick to defend Ailes in the media after the Carlson lawsuit.


The move to oust Ailes is likely being influenced by Kelly's ongoing contract negotiation with the network.


Kelly has previously hinted that she would be willing to leave the network, but as perhaps it's second most recognizable face behind Bill O'Reilly (who is eyeing retirement) - Fox won't let her go without a fight.


News of Kelly's interview comes just a day after other sources told New York Magazine that Rupert Murdoch and his two sons, James and Lachlan, were gunning to push Ailes out of the company as soon as possible.    



The sources who spoke to New York said that lawyers for 21st Century Fox have given Ailes until August 1 to resign, or face being fired for cause.


So far, Ailes team has reportedly not responded to the offer.


Daily Mail Online reached out to 21st Century Fox for comment, but the company declined to comment on the most recent story about Kelly.


That's a change from Monday, when they readily responded to the report that the Murdochs had decided to push Ailes out.  


'This matter is not yet resolved and the review is not concluded,' 21st Century Fox said in a statement yesterday.


James Murdoch is the chief executive officer of 21st Century Fox and Chairman of Sky plc., while his older brother Lachlan is the executive chairman of Nova Entertainment and the executive co-chairman of News Corp and 21st Century Fox.


   
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Link Posted: 7/19/2016 3:35:05 PM EDT
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There goes that $20 million annual pay package. He signed a new contract last year, wonder what kind of clauses are in their, if any.
Link Posted: 7/19/2016 3:37:27 PM EDT
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Megyn Kelly 'has told Murdoch's investigators she was also sexually harassed by Roger Ailes'





http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3697882/Megyn-Kelly-told-Murdoch-s-investigators-sexually-harassed-Roger-Ailes.html


The Murdoch family is reportedly moving fast to oust Roger Ailes as CEO of Fox News - and we may have just learned the reason why.


Two sources briefed on the corporate investigation into Ailes told New York Magazine that Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly has joined Gretchen Carlson in accusing the 76-year-old executive of sexual harassment.


Twenty-First Century Fox, Fox News' parent company, hired a New York law firm to investigate Ailes earlier this month, after Carlson filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against him.


When it came time to interview Kelly, she reportedly told lawyers that Ailes made unwanted sexual advances towards her about 10 years ago, when she was working as a legal correspondent in Fox's Washington, DC bureau.




The two sources say Kelly described this harassment in detail to the lawyers. The news is perhaps surprising since Kelly has described Ailes as a 'mentor' and a 'friend' in the past. But it wasn't altogether unforeseen. Kelly was noticeably missing from the group of female Fox News employees who were quick to defend Ailes in the media after the Carlson lawsuit.


The move to oust Ailes is likely being influenced by Kelly's ongoing contract negotiation with the network.


Kelly has previously hinted that she would be willing to leave the network, but as perhaps it's second most recognizable face behind Bill O'Reilly (who is eyeing retirement) - Fox won't let her go without a fight.


News of Kelly's interview comes just a day after other sources told New York Magazine that Rupert Murdoch and his two sons, James and Lachlan, were gunning to push Ailes out of the company as soon as possible.    



The sources who spoke to New York said that lawyers for 21st Century Fox have given Ailes until August 1 to resign, or face being fired for cause.


So far, Ailes team has reportedly not responded to the offer.


Daily Mail Online reached out to 21st Century Fox for comment, but the company declined to comment on the most recent story about Kelly.


That's a change from Monday, when they readily responded to the report that the Murdochs had decided to push Ailes out.  


'This matter is not yet resolved and the review is not concluded,' 21st Century Fox said in a statement yesterday.


James Murdoch is the chief executive officer of 21st Century Fox and Chairman of Sky plc., while his older brother Lachlan is the executive chairman of Nova Entertainment and the executive co-chairman of News Corp and 21st Century Fox.


   







She'll fit right in at msnbc or cnn.
Link Posted: 7/19/2016 3:51:42 PM EDT
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If Ailes wants to talk about low ratings  he should get rid of Red Eye.
 

Get Jim Norton to host Red Eye and an earlier slot.
Link Posted: 7/19/2016 4:16:40 PM EDT
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Apparently Hannity, O'Reilly, and Greta all have out clauses in their contracts if Ailes leaves.
Link Posted: 7/19/2016 4:26:13 PM EDT
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Kelly is a cunt
Link Posted: 7/19/2016 4:34:09 PM EDT
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Link Posted: 7/19/2016 4:34:24 PM EDT
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I really have wonder about these women especially Kelly who is an attorney. Gretchen kept their mouth shut until things did not go their way, and not a peep out of Ms. Megyn as she climbed the ladder at Fox. Then boom pile on time, and for Kelly it is right when her contract is in limbo, it just screams of being nothing more then a legal move to put pressure on News Corp.

I can picture Kelly saying I was just a newbie on Fox trying to make a career so like so many other women I had to tolerate the harassment to stay employed, but now that I have power I am in a position to fight for women's rights.
Link Posted: 7/19/2016 6:29:46 PM EDT
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headline on Drudge
EXCLUSIVE:  'FOX & FRIENDS' AND 'THE FIVE'
ANCHORS, GRETA, O'REILLY, HANNITY SET TALENT MEETING TO DISCUSS WALKING
OUT ON NEWS NETWORK... DEVELOPING...
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/2a8aa246-4dd7-11e6-88c5-db83e98a590a.html#axzz4EtdIY0vY
Three
of Fox News’ biggest stars — Bill O’Reilly, Sean Hannity and Greta Van
Susteren — have clauses in their contracts that would allow them to
depart if Mr Ailes were to leave the network, the two people briefed on
the dispute said.






 
 
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I really have wonder about these women especially Kelly who is an attorney. Gretchen kept their mouth shut until things did not go their way, and not a peep out of Ms. Megyn as she climbed the ladder at Fox. Then boom pile on time, and for Kelly it is right when her contract is in limbo, it just screams of being nothing more then a legal move to put pressure on News Corp.



I can picture Kelly saying I was just a newbie on Fox trying to make a career so like so many other women I had to tolerate the harassment to stay employed, but now that I have power I am in a position to fight for women's rights.
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Megyn's accusations are very well timed.  By waiting until now she gains several advantages.  

 



1. Roger is on his way out.  It is now safe to pile on.  




2. Since contract negotiations are ongoing, it puts pressure on Fox.  Fox's lawyers are no doubt currently preparing a memorandum reminding management about the possibility of a Title VII retaliation claim if Megyn ends up walking.  Retaliation is very broadly defined under Title VII, so it's not like such a claim would be absurd.




3. The optics for Fox are very delicate at this point.  You don't want a headline "Ailes Out" followed by "Our biggest female star quits."  




4. If Megyn does jump ship to CNN, etc., this gives her an "out" that makes her a hero.  "Oppressed woman journalist leaves horrible evil Faux News" plays better than "Megyn leaves for more money."




All in all props to Megyn.  This is some Grade A corporate backstabbing.  Well played Megyn, well played.  
Link Posted: 7/19/2016 7:00:04 PM EDT
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Wow FOX is reporting on it right now during the convention.
Link Posted: 7/19/2016 7:09:14 PM EDT
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Megyn's accusations are very well timed.  By waiting until now she gains several advantages.    

1. Roger is on his way out.  It is now safe to pile on.  


2. Since contract negotiations are ongoing, it puts pressure on Fox.  Fox's lawyers are no doubt currently preparing a memorandum reminding management about the possibility of a Title VII retaliation claim if Megyn ends up walking.  Retaliation is very broadly defined under Title VII, so it's not like such a claim would be absurd.


3. The optics for Fox are very delicate at this point.  You don't want a headline "Ailes Out" followed by "Our biggest female star quits."  


4. If Megyn does jump ship to CNN, etc., this gives her an "out" that makes her a hero.  "Oppressed woman journalist leaves horrible evil Faux News" plays better than "Megyn leaves for more money."


All in all props to Megyn.  This is some Grade A corporate backstabbing.  Well played Megyn, well played.  
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I really have wonder about these women especially Kelly who is an attorney. Gretchen kept their mouth shut until things did not go their way, and not a peep out of Ms. Megyn as she climbed the ladder at Fox. Then boom pile on time, and for Kelly it is right when her contract is in limbo, it just screams of being nothing more then a legal move to put pressure on News Corp.

I can picture Kelly saying I was just a newbie on Fox trying to make a career so like so many other women I had to tolerate the harassment to stay employed, but now that I have power I am in a position to fight for women's rights.
Megyn's accusations are very well timed.  By waiting until now she gains several advantages.    

1. Roger is on his way out.  It is now safe to pile on.  


2. Since contract negotiations are ongoing, it puts pressure on Fox.  Fox's lawyers are no doubt currently preparing a memorandum reminding management about the possibility of a Title VII retaliation claim if Megyn ends up walking.  Retaliation is very broadly defined under Title VII, so it's not like such a claim would be absurd.


3. The optics for Fox are very delicate at this point.  You don't want a headline "Ailes Out" followed by "Our biggest female star quits."  


4. If Megyn does jump ship to CNN, etc., this gives her an "out" that makes her a hero.  "Oppressed woman journalist leaves horrible evil Faux News" plays better than "Megyn leaves for more money."


All in all props to Megyn.  This is some Grade A corporate backstabbing.  Well played Megyn, well played.  


Except now all the other Fox people are lining up to support Ailes leaving Megyn on the outside. Plus the video of Megyn praising Roger Ailes as "friend and Mentor" less than a year ago are not a credibilkity enhancer for her.
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Yup sounds like Kelly's lawyer is saying the rumors about her saying she was sexually harassed are untrue.
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Wow FOX is reporting on it right now during the convention.






Yup sounds like Kelly's lawyer is saying the rumors about her saying she was sexually harassed are untrue.






Wait...what?







from Drudge



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HER SEX COMPLAINT?  IN 2006, SHE 'DID NOT LIKE THE WAY HE HUGGED HER'...
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Well bye!



They can give Monica Crowley and Eboni Williams their own shows. Plenty of other talent out there.



 
Link Posted: 7/19/2016 7:21:51 PM EDT
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When Greta claims she too was sexually harassed, I'll know it's all BS

Edited: Is this why Tantaros is no longer on? If anyone was going to sexually harass her, it should've been me!
Link Posted: 7/19/2016 7:23:08 PM EDT
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Well, that's not good for Ailes.

As a matter of fact, he's in trouble.

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Until we hear from all sides involved, and learn all of the available information, I'm not ready to crucify him just yet.

Granted, it doesn't look good for him.
But right now, all we have is the word of two 'victims' who held their respective claims for years.

Something don't smell right
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Wow FOX is reporting on it right now during the convention.



Yup sounds like Kelly's lawyer is saying the rumors about her saying she was sexually harassed are untrue.



Wait...what?





Megyn's future at MSNBC with Brian Williams is looking more and more secure all the time.
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Yup sounds like Kelly's lawyer is saying the rumors about her saying she was sexually harassed are untrue.
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Wow FOX is reporting on it right now during the convention.

Yup sounds like Kelly's lawyer is saying the rumors about her saying she was sexually harassed are untrue.

That was the attorney for Ailes.
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Well bye!

They can give Monica Crowley and Eboni Williams their own shows. Plenty of other talent out there.
 
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Apparently Hannity, O'Reilly, and Greta all have out clauses in their contracts if Ailes leaves.
Well bye!

They can give Monica Crowley and Eboni Williams their own shows. Plenty of other talent out there.
 


The people on the Five and Fox Morning also have out clauses in their contracts. Once the big dogs start popping chutes the rest will scramble for jobs at a network that does not look like a sinking ship.
Link Posted: 7/19/2016 7:33:47 PM EDT
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Here's the part from the convention.






Link Posted: 7/19/2016 7:40:51 PM EDT
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The whole thing just smacks of a power play.  Firing Ailes is bad for the network at this point.  First, it is too soon.  If the stuff was that obvious, they've just admitted to hostile work environment.  If there is any doubt as to the allegations - and there appears to be a lot of room for doubt at this point.  Then Fox has just shot this case in the foot.  You can't say "Ladies and Gentlemen of the jury these allegations are bullshit but we fired they guy over them anyways."  It's stupid.  I think Murdoch's sons are using this scandal as an excuse to get rid of Ailes and put their own guy in.  The talent (Greta, O'Reilly, etc.) know that Murdoch's sons are fucktards who can't run the company so they are out if Ailes is out.  And as usual Megyn is only thinking of what is good for Megyn.
Link Posted: 7/19/2016 7:45:51 PM EDT
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Maybe Megyn thinks she can grab Ailes's job?
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Doubt it.

As mentioned, Hannity, O'reilly, and Greta supposedly have out clauses if Ailes leaves. I doubt any of them leave.
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Yup sounds like Kelly's lawyer is saying the rumors about her saying she was sexually harassed are untrue.



My apologies I misheard what was being said.  Kind of hard with all the noise of the convention.

ETA: I am ok with O'Reilly leaving I don't much care for him.
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Doubt it.

As mentioned, Hannity, O'reilly, and Greta supposedly have out clauses if Ailes leaves. I doubt any of them leave.
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Doubt it.

As mentioned, Hannity, O'reilly, and Greta supposedly have out clauses if Ailes leaves. I doubt any of them leave.


Go out on top looking for a better gig or wait for some guy who was not part of some succession plan who has had no hand in running things comes in and starts tinkering with what has made the network a success. If I Sean and the rest I would be looking for new jobs or a post Fox career.
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Go out on top looking for a better gig or wait for some guy who was not part of some succession plan who has had no hand in running things comes in and starts tinkering with what has made the network a success. If I Sean and the rest I would be looking for new jobs or a post Fox career.
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Doubt it.

As mentioned, Hannity, O'reilly, and Greta supposedly have out clauses if Ailes leaves. I doubt any of them leave.


Go out on top looking for a better gig or wait for some guy who was not part of some succession plan who has had no hand in running things comes in and starts tinkering with what has made the network a success. If I Sean and the rest I would be looking for new jobs or a post Fox career.


Maybe. I still doubt any of those three leave. Unless someone starts a new network.

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I quit watching him and Hannity. Pretty much turn it off after Brett.
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Another cum dumpster getting too old for the job she got on all fours for? Say it ain't so......
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she couldn't hold his jock







 
Link Posted: 7/19/2016 8:29:01 PM EDT
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Roger looked pretty happy today leaving Fox HQ pictured with his wife.




Ailes was helped to a waiting luxury sedan by his wife as they left the News Corp building on Tuesday afternoon in New York City.






Three sources who spoke to New York Magazine earlier this week said
Rupert Murdoch (center) and his two sons Lachlan (left) and James
(right) are in agreement that Ailes must go.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3698218/Roger-Ailes-resigns-Fox-News-takes-40million-payout-following-sexual-harassment-lawsuit.html
 
 
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CLEVELAND, Ohio — At least one top
talent inside Fox News has confirmed to Breitbart News that a major
talent meeting among various different hosts is scheduled, and they are
considering leaving with Roger Ailes to form a new network to compete
with Fox.








"Everyone here hates Gretchen and Megyn,”
the talent said in a brief phone interview, adding that hosts from Fox
and Friends and throughout the primetime lineup from the co-hosts of The Five to Special Report’s
Bret Baier to Greta Van Susteren to Bill O’Reilly, Shepard Smith and
Sean Hannity are planning to band together and potentially execute
contract clauses that allow them to leave if Ailes is driven out.






That being said, if this group—Baier,
Hannity, Van Susteren, Smith and O’Reilly—can stick together and
effectively negotiate as a bloc with whatever other resources and talent
they have, they could strap together enough leverage to block Kelly.
But that shows how powerful Kelly has become inside a network where most
of her colleagues despise her.






Ailes has come under fire amid unsubstantiated allegations from Gretchen Carlson, the former Fox anchor, and now Megyn Kelly of The Kelly File that he allegedly sexually harassed them.












The only host whom this talent hasn’t
personally confirmed as part of a potential mass exodus was O’Reilly.
But since Ailes bailed out O’Reilly when he came under fire for a loofah
incident that even he would "consider” leaving in a mass exodus.






"Fox can have Megyn,” the talent said. "We want Roger.”






The Financial Times confirmed the possibility of a mass Fox News exodus in its reporting.


"Three of Fox News’ biggest stars — Bill
O’Reilly, Sean Hannity and Greta Van Susteren — have clauses in their
contracts that would allow them to depart if Mr Ailes were to leave the
network, the two people briefed on the dispute said,” the Financial Times wrote. "This means a core team of on-air talent could follow Mr Ailes out of the door.”






This talent added that there is a lot
expected to come out about how much Kelly’s colleagues despise her. "The
entire building hates her,” the source said. "Nobody cares that she’s
upset about a frickin’ hug.”






Specifically, Kelly’s supposed sexual
harassment allegation against Ailes was due to a hug in 2006 she didn’t
like, according to The Drudge Report. The Drudge Report has also
reported on this meeting, but Gabriel Sherman of New York Magazine–an anti-Ailes agitator in the media–claims it is not true.











But, at least one of the anchors who
would be in such a meeting has confirmed to Breitbart News that Sherman
is wrong–and that the meeting will take place.






If Ailes were to be driven out by Rupert
Murdoch and his sons, then there is already talk among the remaining
anchors about getting together a new network outside of Fox News after
everyone of the other anchors executes their contract clauses that allow
them to leave if Ailes is gone.


None of this, of course, is certain and
ultimately things may change quickly. But the fact there’s even
discussion among top talent at the network of the creation of a new
network designed to compete with a Megyn Kelly-run Fox News is
remarkable.






 
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This could be bad for Trump.  Right now O'Reilly has been a big force behind setting strait lies told by other media companies.  If he goes to a smaller network, he might not be as effective.
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Apparently Hannity, O'Reilly, and Greta all have out clauses in their contracts if Ailes leaves.
Well bye!

They can give Monica Crowley and Eboni Williams their own shows. Plenty of other talent out there.
 


Who is going to be left to worship the orange one?
Link Posted: 7/19/2016 9:33:30 PM EDT
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The only place any of these people could go that would give them anywhere near the voice they enjoy now is CNN, and we know CNN is not taking
the likes of O'Reilly or Hannity and Hannity sucks anyway. They may take Hillary's ball boy Shep and I can see a Greta maybe, but that is it. The Five
crew would disappear into the abyss like Tantaros has.

It is a massive undertaking to put together a new network, and it obviously takes serious money. As mentioned if FOX imploded now it may very well impact
what is the most important election of our times.
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Apparently Hannity, O'Reilly, and Greta all have out clauses in their contracts if Ailes leaves.
Well bye!

They can give Monica Crowley and Eboni Williams their own shows. Plenty of other talent out there.
 


Who is going to be left to worship the orange one?


Eboni Williams YES PLEASE
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The only place any of these people could go that would give them anywhere near the voice they enjoy now is CNN, and we know CNN is not taking
the likes of O'Reilly or Hannity and Hannity sucks anyway. They may take Hillary's ball boy Shep and I can see a Greta maybe, but that is it. The Five
crew would disappear into the abyss like Tantaros has.

It is a massive undertaking to put together a new network, and it obviously takes serious money. As mentioned if FOX imploded now it may very well impact
what is the most important election of our times.
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Agree on most of your points. Greta has already been at CNN, if anything they would stick her on HLN.
Link Posted: 7/19/2016 9:45:07 PM EDT
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If Ailes and Top Talent leaves Media Money would flock to them in and their effort to start a new network.
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Agree on most of your points. Greta has already been at CNN, if anything they would stick her on HLN.
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The only place any of these people could go that would give them anywhere near the voice they enjoy now is CNN, and we know CNN is not taking

the likes of O'Reilly or Hannity and Hannity sucks anyway. They may take Hillary's ball boy Shep and I can see a Greta maybe, but that is it. The Five

crew would disappear into the abyss like Tantaros has.



It is a massive undertaking to put together a new network, and it obviously takes serious money. As mentioned if FOX imploded now it may very well impact

what is the most important election of our times.



Agree on most of your points. Greta has already been at CNN, if anything they would stick her on HLN.


Trump is very good friends with Ailes. I read somewhere Ailes was actually talking to Trump about this sexual harassment thing, seeking advice etc. If big players start leaving because of Ailes I wonder if Trump would bankroll a new media empire?



 
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Trump is very good friends with Ailes. I read somewhere Ailes was actually talking to Trump about this sexual harassment thing, seeking advice etc. If big players start leaving because of Ailes I wonder if Trump would bankroll a new media empire?
 
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The only place any of these people could go that would give them anywhere near the voice they enjoy now is CNN, and we know CNN is not taking
the likes of O'Reilly or Hannity and Hannity sucks anyway. They may take Hillary's ball boy Shep and I can see a Greta maybe, but that is it. The Five
crew would disappear into the abyss like Tantaros has.

It is a massive undertaking to put together a new network, and it obviously takes serious money. As mentioned if FOX imploded now it may very well impact
what is the most important election of our times.

Agree on most of your points. Greta has already been at CNN, if anything they would stick her on HLN.

Trump is very good friends with Ailes. I read somewhere Ailes was actually talking to Trump about this sexual harassment thing, seeking advice etc. If big players start leaving because of Ailes I wonder if Trump would bankroll a new media empire?
 


Can't imagine why Ailes sold us all out for Trump.
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Get Jim Norton to host Red Eye and an earlier slot.
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If Ailes wants to talk about low ratings  he should get rid of Red Eye.
 

Get Jim Norton to host Red Eye and an earlier slot.



dont' call in with the Conway Twitty shit, cause he aint playing it.

I like his show on The Boneyard.
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Its not harassment to not like someone, it is to treat them that way. People have a weird response to the word harassment.


ha·rass·ment

h?'rasm?nt,'her?sm?nt/
noun
noun: harassment; plural noun: harassments
aggressive pressure or intimidation.

If he did the things she said (like belittling her contribution), that would be harassment. But growups can generally deal with such things.

It is interesting that she suddenly became sexually harassed as soon as she got fired.

 
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Which part?  The way he spoke to her or that she was shunned off work hours.  Cos if it's "harassment" to not want to associate with someone ... that's silly.  I don't care HOW they want to spin it, there's no legal requirement to want to spend time with someone you dislike.

I can just see it now... "Bob, you have to eat lunch with Sally.  Go out with her a few times.  Stop avoiding her.  That's sexist and harassment!"


In all honesty I felt that part about "refusing to treat her as an intelligent and insightful female journalist" was silly.  To me it smacks of "If you dislike her opinion you're sexist".  Kinda like how triggered some women are getting over bad Ghostbusters reviews.   You are REQUIRED to like their opinions and "contributions" and anything else is sexist and harassment.
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