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."
Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism (2004) is a documentary film directed by Robert Greenwald, released on July 14, 2004 with a runtime of 1h 14m. It stars Christiane Amanpour, George W. Bush, George Carlin and Tom Brokaw. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 72 ratings.
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Christiane Amanpour
as Self (archive footage)
George W. Bush
as Self (archive footage)
George Carlin
as Self (archive footage)
Tom Brokaw
as Self (archive footage)
Harry Belafonte
as Self (archive footage)
Neil Cavuto
as Self (archive footage)
Al Franken
as Self (archive footage)
Bill O'Reilly
as Self (archive footage)
Jon Stewart
as Self (archive footage)
Richard Clarke
as Self (archive footage)
Douglas Cheek
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Rupert Murdoch
as Self (archive footage)
Directed by Robert Greenwald, produced by Robert Greenwald.
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 72 ratings.
It's dated. In 2004, when it came out, it was really insightful. It dealt with Fox News and their journey from the news to commentary. Unfortunately times have changed and it's not just Fox that has made the shift. Most cable news, most 24/hr news and more than a few print sources have also made the change from news to commentary. However, that doesn't make it any less important, if for no other reason than it…
Reviewed on January 14, 2023
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The main cast of Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism (2004) includes Christiane Amanpour, George W. Bush, George Carlin, Tom Brokaw and Harry Belafonte. The film was directed by Robert Greenwald. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism was released on July 14, 2004 and runs for 1h 14m.
Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism (2004) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 72 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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