Proof most of the media is in bed with Democrats

[Parkbandit]

The right-wing stance that they're victimized by a hostile "mainstream" media is ludicrous. Fox News is by far the most-watched basic cable news station. It *is* the mainstream media, and it loves Trump and right-wing ideas (though a bit less lately).

https://www.foxnews.com/media/fox-ne...-cnn-struggles
https://deadline.com/2019/08/fox-new...cs-1202705396/

No one here is doubting that Fox News is in bed with the GOP.

So are you saying the rest of the TV dial isn't in bed with the DNC?

[Suppa Hobbit Mage]

The right-wing stance that they're victimized by a hostile "mainstream" media is ludicrous. Fox News is by far the most-watched basic cable news station. It *is* the mainstream media, and it loves Trump and right-wing ideas (though a bit less lately).

You're a smart fella... what portion of all news media does Fox News represent? I.e. you factually stated it's the most-watched basic cable news station, but of all basic cable news stations, what proportion does Fox News have?

Could you also please list for me all the conservative leaning basic cable news stations, besides Fox News? Alternatively, could you list all the liberal leaning basic cable news stations, besides CNN? I'll take either one.

[BriarFox]

There are only three basic national cable news networks: Fox, MSNBC, and CNN. Fox is hard right, MSNBC is hard left, and CNN is fairly moderate. Fox has about as much viewership as MSNBC and CNN combined, and around half of all viewership.

https://www.journalism.org/numbers/c...me-viewership/

Again, the contention that "most" of the media is liberal or that the "mainstream media" is liberal is just, well, wrong.

[Suppa Hobbit Mage]

There are only three basic national cable news networks: Fox, MSNBC, and CNN. Fox is hard right, MSNBC is hard left, and CNN is fairly moderate. Fox has about as much viewership as MSNBC and CNN combined, and around half of all viewership.

https://www.journalism.org/numbers/c...me-viewership/

Again, the contention that "most" of the media is liberal or that the "mainstream media" is liberal is just, well, wrong.

You don't think that has changed since 2006?

[Suppa Hobbit Mage]

Also, why are you qualifying it as basic national cable news networks?

[Parkbandit]

There are only three basic national cable news networks: Fox, MSNBC, and CNN. Fox is hard right, MSNBC is hard left, and CNN is fairly moderate. Fox has about as much viewership as MSNBC and CNN combined, and around half of all viewership.

https://www.journalism.org/numbers/c...me-viewership/

Again, the contention that "most" of the media is liberal or that the "mainstream media" is liberal is just, well, wrong.

You are using 13 year old numbers... and numbers prior to ZOMG TRUMP IS BAD!

Spoiler: CNN is not fairly moderate.

You're delusional and blissfully naive.

[Suppa Hobbit Mage]

Yeah, I didn't mention that CNN being "fairly moderate" is a fairytale.

[BriarFox]

If you want to argue, I suggest you find your own numbers, rather than asking me to do your work for you.

[Suppa Hobbit Mage]

If you want to argue, I suggest you find your own numbers, rather than asking me to do your work for you.

Oh, so you can't substantiate it. Gotcha.

[BriarFox]

Oh, so you can't substantiate it. Gotcha.

I gave you numbers. You just don't like them and now you're being lazy.

Edited to add: Also, those first two links are from this year.