Roger Ailes
Mentioned in 12 analyzed podcast episodes across 10 shows
Founder and chairman of Fox News, a media outlet created in the 1970s as part of a Nixon-era strategy to counter liberal media institutions. Podcasts discuss his role in building an alternative news network that shaped media distrust, as well as his management practices and editorial decisions, including hiring Tucker Carlson and resisting pressure to alter Benghazi coverage.
Appears On
Episode Appearances
Bill O’Reilly’s No Spin News and Analysis · Apr 2, 2026
We’ll Do It Live! — Steve Kroft
“Discussed as genius who identified conservative audience gap and built profitable cable news model”
Adam Carolla Show · Mar 6, 2026
Danny Trejo + Paul Scheer (Carolla Classics)
“Fox News chairman and CEO responding to sexual harassment allegations from Gretchen Carlson”
Bulwark Takes · Feb 28, 2026
62% Say Trump is Using the Presidency for Cash
“Fox News founder; historical precedent for identifying media distrust and building alternative outlet”
The Press Box · Feb 11, 2026
A Super Bowl Review, the Will Lewis Era Ends With a Thud, and the Long, Strange Journey of Tucker Carlson.
“Fox News founder who hired Tucker Carlson on 10-day contract; used humiliation as management strategy”
The DSR Network · Feb 5, 2026
Words Matter: Surveying the Devastation of the Past Week of Business as Usual Under Trump
“Part of 1970s Nixon-era strategy to eliminate liberal media and create right-wing media ecosystem”
DSR's Words Matter · Feb 5, 2026
Surveying the Devastation of the Past Week of Business as Usual Under Trump
“Created Fox News in 1970s as part of Nixon-era strategy to eliminate liberal media institutions”
The Glenn Beck Program · Feb 5, 2026
Glenn's Genius Idea to END Congressional Corruption | 2/5/26
“Fox News founder cited as example of exceptional gut instinct for reading American public”
The Glenn Beck Program · Feb 5, 2026
Best of the Program | 2/5/26
“Former Fox News founder cited as example of exceptional gut-reading ability for understanding American public sentiment and preferences”
3 Takeaways™ · Jan 20, 2026
The Surprising Science of Why We Laugh (#285)
“Former Fox News executive referenced in discussion of how laughter was misinterpreted during sexual harassment incidents”
The New Yorker Radio Hour · Oct 31, 2025
Jon Stewart on the Perilous State of Late Night and Why America Fell for Donald Trump
“Part of decades-long conservative strategy to build parallel media institutions starting with Nixon White House”
Fiasco · Oct 6, 2025
Benghazi: Episode 6 - Radicals
“Fox News chairman who resisted Boehner's request to tone down network's Benghazi coverage in exchange for committee access”
Fiasco · Sep 29, 2025
Benghazi: Episode 5 - Greatest Hits
“Fox News founder and CEO who set editorial direction favoring outrage narratives; shaped network's Benghazi coverage strategy”