BENSON BYTE: Howard Kurtz Details the "Secret Sauce" to Fox News' 30 Years of Success
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Howard Kurtz, media and political analyst and host of the Media Buzzmeter podcast, joined The Guy Benson Show today to help commemorate 30 years of Fox News, a day after the anniversary. Kurtz breaks down how Fox News grew into the market by giving conservatives a place to get their news. Benson and Kurtz discuss how Fox has faced accusations of bias from other news networks throughout the years, despite dominating the ratings and achieving years of success. They also address the high tensions between President Trump and the media and the need for the press, regardless of political affiliation, to maintain its freedom. Additionally, they discuss how newsroom culture has changed over the years and much more.
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