True, the radio shows were definitely filling that role. The idea that the TV networks were left leaning was a big talking point for them.
I know Fox started in '96 and they were definitely already nuts with the “fair and balanced” stuff, but at least to me it felt like it picked up a lot of viewership during the Bush administration.
I seem to recall they were in the red for the first N years (5?) of their operation, so you very well may be right that they started getting more traction later on.
IIRC, Cheney mandated them in certain venues, which probably didn’t hurt.
True, the radio shows were definitely filling that role. The idea that the TV networks were left leaning was a big talking point for them.
I know Fox started in '96 and they were definitely already nuts with the “fair and balanced” stuff, but at least to me it felt like it picked up a lot of viewership during the Bush administration.
I seem to recall they were in the red for the first N years (5?) of their operation, so you very well may be right that they started getting more traction later on.
IIRC, Cheney mandated them in certain venues, which probably didn’t hurt.