Embattled Fox News Chairman and CEO Roger Ailes Resigns Effective Immediately

[WestVirginiaRebel]

The Blaze:

Embattled Fox News chairman and CEO Roger Ailes has resigned from his role at the network effective immediately, parent company 21st Century Fox announced Thursday.

 

Media magnate Rupert Murdoch, founder of News Corporation, a global media conglomerate, and creator of the FOX Broadcasting Company, will assume the role of acting chairman and CEO of Fox News, the company said.

 

“Roger Ailes has made a remarkable contribution to our company and our country,” Murdoch said in a statement. “Roger shared my vision of a great and independent television organization and executed it brilliantly over 20 great years.”

 

He said Ailes, 76, “defied all odds” as he built Fox News “from the ground up against seemingly entrenched monopolies.”

 

“Fox News has given voice to those who were ignored by the traditional networks and has been one of the great commercial success stories of modern media,” he added.

 

Ailes became the subject of heated controversy that rocked the entire media world when, a few weeks ago, ousted Fox News anchor Gretchen Carlson levied claims of sexual harassment against the now former chairman.

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Ailes fails.

[Chickadee]

Several additional articles to read. One current, one A YEAR OLD.

 

Current:

http://pix11.com/2016/07/21/roger-ailes-resigns-as-ceo-of-fox-news-rupert-murdoch-takes-over/

 

Last year:

https://www.thenation.com/article/what-the-fox-is-going-on-between-roger-ailes-and-rupert-murdochs-sons/

 

(Interesting about the sons. Sounds very scary to me, with connections to Clinton and much more liberal.)