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Tucker Carlson Built An Audience For Conspiracies At Fox. Where Does It Go Now?

Tucker Carlson Built An Audience For Conspiracies At Fox. Where Does It Go Now?

FromConsider This from NPR


Tucker Carlson Built An Audience For Conspiracies At Fox. Where Does It Go Now?

FromConsider This from NPR

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Length:
14 minutes
Released:
Apr 26, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Fox's statement announcing the departure of Tucker Carlson, it's most watched primetime host, was a terse four sentences. "FOX News Media and Tucker Carlson have agreed to part ways," it read.Carlson's brand of divisive and conspiracy theory-laden rhetoric helped fuel Fox's audience numbers. So what happens now that he is gone? And where will Carlson go?Mary Louise Kelly discusses all of the above with correspondents Shannon Bond and David Folkenflik, who cover misinformation and media matters for NPR.In participating regions, you'll also hear a local news segment to help you make sense of what's going on in your community.Email us at considerthis@npr.org.
Released:
Apr 26, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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Every weekday afternoon, the hosts of NPR's All Things Considered help you make sense of a major news story and what it means for you in 15 minutes. In participating regions, you'll also hear from local journalists about what's happening in your community.