A court filing in the $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit against Fox News lays bare fear at the network that it had alienated viewers and damaged its brand by not lining up with President Donald Trump's false 2020 election claims.
That worry — a real one, judging by Fox's ratings in the election's aftermath — played a key role in Fox not setting the record straight about unfounded fraud claims, the network's accuser contends.
The backlash was noted in internal emails. “Holy cow, our audience is mad at the network,” said one, quoted by Dominion. “They're FURIOUS,” said another. Fox roared back into the lead by tacking more sharply to the right after Biden took office. But in the immediate aftermath of the election, there was genuine worry at its New York headquarters.“Do the executives understand how much credibility and trust we've lost with our audience?” Fox prime-time star Tucker Carlson wrote to his producer, according to Dominion's brief. “We're playing with fire, for real ... an alternative like newsmax could be devastating to us.
“Please get her fired,” Carlson messaged fellow anchor Sean Hannity, saying Heinrich was hurting the company, according to Dominion's filing. Heinrich's tweet was later deleted, the court papers said.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Donald Trump to visit East Palestine next week, according to Fox NewsDonald Trump will visit East Palestine on Wednesday after a Norfolk Southern train carrying hazardous materials derailed.
Read more »
Central Bank of Brazil President States Digital Real Pilot Is Imminent – News Bitcoin NewsRoberto Campos Neto, president of the central bank, stated the pilot tests for the digital real would be starting 'now,' and that the project was receiving assistance from Brazilian private banks.
Read more »
In private, Fox News stars and staffers blasted election fraud claims as bogus, court filing showsFox News employees—including Tucker Carlson and Sean Hannity—knew claims blaming election fraud for Donald Trump’s 2020 loss were outlandish and false, even as the network continued to promote them as credible, newly unsealed court filing appears to show.
Read more »
Hannity, Carlson, other Fox News hosts didn’t believe claims of election fraud, court filing showsThe internal communication was included in a redacted summary judgment brief filed Thursday by attorneys for Dominion Voting Systems.
Read more »