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Name: FOX News

Position: No position found to the question "Should the U.S. have attacked Iraq?"

Reasoning:

No position found (as of 2/27/07)

Credibility/
Ranking:

Credible Publications
Mainstream national and international publications such as the New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, The Economist, Time, Newsweek, The London Times and major newspapers of foreign countries.

Organization  
  A. Description:

"Fox News Channel is a 24-hour general news service devoted to delivering fair and balanced coverage of the day's news events. Reaching more than 85 million homes, the network offers 18 hours of live programming weekdays, covering breaking news around the globe, as well as political, business and entertainment news. FNC is the most watched cable news channel in America and is home to a number of well-respected journalists including Brit Hume, Chris Wallace and Shepard Smith. The network's signature opinion programs, The O'Reilly Factor and Hannity & Colmes, are the two highest rated shows in cable news."

"Description of Business"
www.newscorp.com/management/foxnewschannel.html
(accessed on 2/27/07)

  B. Mission:

"Covering the globe — fair and balanced — news at the speed of live."

"FOX (Report)"
http://www.foxnews.com/foxreport
(accessed on 2/27/07)

  C. Structure:

News media corporation

  D. Members:

Over 85 million viewers (as of 12/05)

  E. Annual Budget:

"News Corporation [FOX News Parent Company] had total assets as of December 31, 2006 of approximately US$59 billion and total annual revenues of approximately US$27 billion."

"Corporate Profile"
www.newscorp.com/investor/index.html
(accessed on 2/27/07)

  F. Sr. Executive: Roger Ailes

  G. Title: Founding Chairman and CEO

  H. Contact Info:
Phone: 888-369-4762     Fax:  None listed
E-MailComments@FOXnews.com
Web Sitewww.foxnews.com

  I: # of offices: None listed

  J: Staff: 880

Relevant Affiliations:
  • News Corporation
  • FOX Entertainment Group
  • FOX Broadcasting Company

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