Comments on: Cable News Ratings for Thursday, July 31

By: Patrick

Patrick — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 06:41:10 +0000

For all those who are quick to attack FNC, I would like to point to the ratings just at the top of this webpage to prove how FNC competes w/ the other news programs. I should say, the other programs try to fight for second….behind FNC. I watch Fox primarily; however, I do dip into the other news networks to get their point of view as well. I must say, Fox is in fact the FAIREST and most moderate news organization broadcasting on television. Yes, people like O'Reilly and Hannity lean right; however, to all those who say their bias is un-called for, I'd like to point to Obberman and Lou Dobbs and their extreme left-wing bias and personal attacks towards Bush and other prominant Republicans are un-called for and unproffessional as well. That is why FNC is #1 over the rest, in all facets might I point out. Keep hating on FNC, but the ratings and viewers don't lie.

And to the gentleman saying that the viewers of FNC are 'too dumb to change the channel' take it from a college student dual-majoring in civil engineering and finance. I watch FNC; I do believe I know how to turn the channel. I just choose to not turn it to the other idiots who try to call themselves reporters who are on NBC, MSNBC, and CNN. I also am glad to watch FNC and am glad to not have to resort to immediate personal attacks on people like the gentleman I'm referring to, and the other news organizations that are…trying to catch up to FNC. There's a reason all the other news outlets bash Fox, because they can't compete.

By: StephenMartin

StephenMartin — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 00:45:52 +0000

Unfortunately, the days of unbiased news went out when Cronkite retired. If one watches BOR long enough, and has an open mind, one begins to see that he is more Libertarian than anything else. I've seen him go after the Bush administration many times. For example, it is his view that the war in Iraq was a gross mistake and says so frequently. He just thinks a knee jerk pullout would be insane, and he's right. He does, however support a withdraw when circumstances warrant it.

If one saw the interview with Hillary Clinton with an open mind, one could see a pretty fair interview. In fact, Hillary has remarked how fair FOX has treated her. Again, one has to open their mind before one can see these things. For some, that can take a lot of willingness and courage.

By: Joe

Joe — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 23:19:42 +0000

Olbermann never has claimed to be unbiased. he simply points out how absurd it is for Faux News to claim to be “fair and balanced”.

By: i love bush (not the pres)

i love bush (not the pres) — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 10:37:44 +0000

i guess those viewers just like to see osama/obama mixed up on the lower third of the screen and spelling education wrong. go figure.

By: Moderate

Moderate — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 12:55:09 +0000

FNC – 2,187,000 viewers
CNN – 814,000 viewers
MSNBC- 705,000 viewers

The one at the top owns network news. The others are also-rans.

By: holditdown

holditdown — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 02:07:41 +0000

yea but not enough people watch cable news in those demos.

the thing that matters is 25-54, which olbermann is 3rd and bill is 1st. but one works for a network with zero credibility and the other for a network with limited credibility, so whatever.

By: i love bush (not the pres)

i love bush (not the pres) — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 00:59:38 +0000

NO HE DOESNT, PERIOD!