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Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism

2004 · 74 min Documentary
7.0 / 10 · TMDB

This film examines how media empires, led by Rupert Murdoch's Fox News, have been running a "race to the bottom" in television news, and provides an in-depth look at Fox News and the dangerous impact on society when a broad swath of media is controlled by one person. Media experts, including Jeff Cohen (FAIR) Bob McChesney (Free Press), Chellie Pingree (Common Cause), Jeff Chester (Center for Digital Democracy) and David Brock (Media Matters) provide context and guidance for the story of Fox News and its effect on society. This documentary also reveals the secrets of Former Fox news producers, reporters, bookers and writers who expose what it's like to work for Fox News. These former Fox employees talk about how they were forced to push a "right-wing" point of view or risk their jobs. Some have even chosen to remain anonymous in order to protect their current livelihoods. As one employee said "There's no sense of integrity as far as having a line that can't be crossed."

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Year 2004
Country United States of America
Genre Documentary
Director Robert Greenwald
Runtime 74 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.0/10 (71 votes)

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The documentary constructs its case by relying on firsthand accounts from former Fox News employees, whose testimonies form the core of its argument. It explores not just editorial practices but their societal impact, using expert analysis to broaden the scope.

What lingers after the credits is a profound unease about the machinery of modern news and the power of concentrated media ownership. A sobering examination of propaganda dressed as journalism. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Robert Greenwald

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