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Roger Ailes: Off Camera
“When you’ve got Roger Ailes on your side, you do not lose.”—Rush Limbaugh
Roger Ailes is the quintessential man behind the curtain. He more or less invented modern political consulting and helped Richard Nixon, Ronald Reagan, and George H. W. Bush win their races for the White House. Then he reinvented himself as a master of cable television, first as the head of CNBC and, since 1996, as the creator and leader of Fox News, the most influential news network in the country.
To liberals, Ailes is an evil genius who helped polarize the country by breaking the mainstream media’s long monopoly on what constitutes news. To conservatives, he’s a champion of free speech and fair reporting whose values and view of America reflect their own. But no one doubts that Ailes has transformed journalism. Barack Obama once called him “the most powerful man in America”— and given that Fox News has changed the way millions understand the world, it may be true.
Yet for all that fame and infamy, very few people know the real person behind the headlines.
Journalist Zev Chafets received unprecedented access to Ailes and his family, friends, and Fox News colleagues. The result is a candid, compelling portrait of a fascinating man. We see Ailes in action at Fox News and hear him reflect on personal matters he has never before discussed publicly. And we discover the heart of his sometimes surprising political his profane piety and his unwavering belief in the values of his small-town Ohio boyhood.
Ailes loves to fight, but he is a happy warrior who has somehow managed to charm and befriend many of the people he has defeated in political campaigns and television wars. Barbara Walters, Rachel Maddow, Jesse Jackson, the Kennedy clan— all are unexpected Ailes fans.
Chafets also gives us an unprecedented look at the inner workings of Fox News and explores Ailes’s relationships with Bill O’Reilly, Sean Hannity, Megyn Kelly, Neil Cavuto, Chris Wallace, and the other stars he has nurtured.
Ultimately, Ailes is neither villain nor hero but a man full of contradictions and surprises. As Chafets writes, “What will he do next? What stokes his competitive fires and occasional rages? How to reconcile his acts of exceptional loyalty and private generosity (even to rivals) with his impulse to present himself to the world as a ruthless leg breaker? What makes Roger run—and where, if anywhere, is the finish line? As Ailes himself might I report, you decide.”
Roger Ailes is the quintessential man behind the curtain. He more or less invented modern political consulting and helped Richard Nixon, Ronald Reagan, and George H. W. Bush win their races for the White House. Then he reinvented himself as a master of cable television, first as the head of CNBC and, since 1996, as the creator and leader of Fox News, the most influential news network in the country.
To liberals, Ailes is an evil genius who helped polarize the country by breaking the mainstream media’s long monopoly on what constitutes news. To conservatives, he’s a champion of free speech and fair reporting whose values and view of America reflect their own. But no one doubts that Ailes has transformed journalism. Barack Obama once called him “the most powerful man in America”— and given that Fox News has changed the way millions understand the world, it may be true.
Yet for all that fame and infamy, very few people know the real person behind the headlines.
Journalist Zev Chafets received unprecedented access to Ailes and his family, friends, and Fox News colleagues. The result is a candid, compelling portrait of a fascinating man. We see Ailes in action at Fox News and hear him reflect on personal matters he has never before discussed publicly. And we discover the heart of his sometimes surprising political his profane piety and his unwavering belief in the values of his small-town Ohio boyhood.
Ailes loves to fight, but he is a happy warrior who has somehow managed to charm and befriend many of the people he has defeated in political campaigns and television wars. Barbara Walters, Rachel Maddow, Jesse Jackson, the Kennedy clan— all are unexpected Ailes fans.
Chafets also gives us an unprecedented look at the inner workings of Fox News and explores Ailes’s relationships with Bill O’Reilly, Sean Hannity, Megyn Kelly, Neil Cavuto, Chris Wallace, and the other stars he has nurtured.
Ultimately, Ailes is neither villain nor hero but a man full of contradictions and surprises. As Chafets writes, “What will he do next? What stokes his competitive fires and occasional rages? How to reconcile his acts of exceptional loyalty and private generosity (even to rivals) with his impulse to present himself to the world as a ruthless leg breaker? What makes Roger run—and where, if anywhere, is the finish line? As Ailes himself might I report, you decide.”
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First published February 21, 2013
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April 11, 2023
RICK “SHAQ” GOLDSTEIN SAYS: “AS SMART AS A *STREET-FIGHTING-FOX*
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I have to admit that I had never heard of Roger Ailes until I read the short release blurb that accompanied the announcement that this book was coming out. This book is the fascinating and fast-moving life story of the creator of the Rupert Murdoch financed Fox News Channel, Roger Ailes. There are constant behind the scene looks at almost every big name news personality… not only on Fox… but CNN… NBC… MSNBC… and others. Roger’s comments and quips to the author are delivered with no holds barred… and what makes it even more interesting is the fact that **ROGER AILES COOPERATED WITH THE AUTHOR… BUT THE BOOK IS NOT AUTHORIZED.** At the time this book was being written, Fox News “was already on its tenth straight year as number one and (he) was well on its way to an eleventh.”
Ailes prides himself on the “street-level” background that he came from in Warren, Ohio… and at times… possibly “enhances” his image of a free-wheeling… swing from the hip… devil-may-care persona. Ailes, despite being a hemophiliac tried football in his youth and dreamed of becoming a fighter pilot. When Ailes was a child he bit his tongue and almost died. His Dad’s “co-workers from Packard came to the clinic to donate blood.” “Always remember, Bob Ailes told his son, you’ve got blue collar in your veins.” Roger has never forgotten it… and quotes it whenever the right situation arises.
The reader will learn first-hand about the freedom Ailes allows his on air employees. Everyone from Bill O’Reilly to Sean Hannity to Brit Hume… to everyone above… beyond… or in between. (Also find out which two big name Fox personalities don’t even talk to each other despite the fact that their offices are on the same floor a hundred feet apart!) Literally every person mentioned includes at least a smidgen or more of interesting personal tidbits that will keep you turning every page. Even one of the few ultra-liberals… Bob Beckel. And in the short page time given to Beckel you’ll learn of his cocaine and alcohol problems… his messy and embarrassing involvement in the “sting” of a hooker… and even his punching someone out in a bar. The “coincidental” accumulation of attractive blonde reporters… background on Geraldo Rivera… and on and on… with a seemingly endless list of names that you and I hear every day. And there is one common thread that weaves them altogether… in addition to the word Fox… and that’s ***LOYALTY***… and that’ s one thing you will know within a shadow of a doubt when you’re done reading this book… ***LOYALTY***… is the most important trait a person must possess in order to have an enduring business or personal relationship with Roger Ailes.
If all of that isn’t enough to cast a hypnotic spell on potential readers… there’s also a first-hand account of a secretive mano-a-mano meeting between Roger and President Obama.
One personal note on my experience with the author Zev Chafets: I thought he did a tremendous job on his book on Rush Limbaugh… but I disagreed vehemently with a number of his views in his book on the Baseball Hall Of Fame… but I guess that’s one of the main points of being a baseball fan… the arguments.
This book is a homerun and you won’t want to stop reading till you circle all the bases.
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I have to admit that I had never heard of Roger Ailes until I read the short release blurb that accompanied the announcement that this book was coming out. This book is the fascinating and fast-moving life story of the creator of the Rupert Murdoch financed Fox News Channel, Roger Ailes. There are constant behind the scene looks at almost every big name news personality… not only on Fox… but CNN… NBC… MSNBC… and others. Roger’s comments and quips to the author are delivered with no holds barred… and what makes it even more interesting is the fact that **ROGER AILES COOPERATED WITH THE AUTHOR… BUT THE BOOK IS NOT AUTHORIZED.** At the time this book was being written, Fox News “was already on its tenth straight year as number one and (he) was well on its way to an eleventh.”
Ailes prides himself on the “street-level” background that he came from in Warren, Ohio… and at times… possibly “enhances” his image of a free-wheeling… swing from the hip… devil-may-care persona. Ailes, despite being a hemophiliac tried football in his youth and dreamed of becoming a fighter pilot. When Ailes was a child he bit his tongue and almost died. His Dad’s “co-workers from Packard came to the clinic to donate blood.” “Always remember, Bob Ailes told his son, you’ve got blue collar in your veins.” Roger has never forgotten it… and quotes it whenever the right situation arises.
The reader will learn first-hand about the freedom Ailes allows his on air employees. Everyone from Bill O’Reilly to Sean Hannity to Brit Hume… to everyone above… beyond… or in between. (Also find out which two big name Fox personalities don’t even talk to each other despite the fact that their offices are on the same floor a hundred feet apart!) Literally every person mentioned includes at least a smidgen or more of interesting personal tidbits that will keep you turning every page. Even one of the few ultra-liberals… Bob Beckel. And in the short page time given to Beckel you’ll learn of his cocaine and alcohol problems… his messy and embarrassing involvement in the “sting” of a hooker… and even his punching someone out in a bar. The “coincidental” accumulation of attractive blonde reporters… background on Geraldo Rivera… and on and on… with a seemingly endless list of names that you and I hear every day. And there is one common thread that weaves them altogether… in addition to the word Fox… and that’s ***LOYALTY***… and that’ s one thing you will know within a shadow of a doubt when you’re done reading this book… ***LOYALTY***… is the most important trait a person must possess in order to have an enduring business or personal relationship with Roger Ailes.
If all of that isn’t enough to cast a hypnotic spell on potential readers… there’s also a first-hand account of a secretive mano-a-mano meeting between Roger and President Obama.
One personal note on my experience with the author Zev Chafets: I thought he did a tremendous job on his book on Rush Limbaugh… but I disagreed vehemently with a number of his views in his book on the Baseball Hall Of Fame… but I guess that’s one of the main points of being a baseball fan… the arguments.
This book is a homerun and you won’t want to stop reading till you circle all the bases.
November 29, 2019
I think I read somewhere about the book "The Loudest Voice in the Room: Fox News and the Making of America." and I wanted to read it. By mistake, I got this book instead. It is the worst kind of biography; one that does not attempt to uncover the deepest truth about the portrayed.
December 7, 2013
Good bio of a significant figure in television history.
We learn about his working class roots, the coda behind Fox News' appeal to a broad audience. Ailes' accomplishments during the phase of his career when he worked as a political media consultant are fascinating. How many men have successfully told off Richard Nixon, and helped Ronald Reagan develop some of his best material?
To understand Ailes' success at Fox, you must first understand that he began as a television producer, working with a wide range of guests on the Mike Douglas Show. He met Richard Nixon, which propelled him into politics. Later Ailes backed away from his successful career in the political arena to return to his first love, television. Roger Ailes is first and foremost a media expert, well schooled in McLuhan, and was thus prepared to anticipate the enormous changes shaking up the medium.
This biography spends too much time on rehashing old political talking points on Ailes and Fox News. I would have preferred more on his success with it as a business entity. The measure of Ailes' success is the valuation of the channel, evidenced by the dramatic rise in the subscriber fees negotiated with satellite and cable operators; ad revenues; other banked benefits like extending the Fox News brand to broadcast affiliates, new media, overseas, etc.; and intangibles like the network's extraordinary brand loyalty. It would have been unthinkable, pre-FNC, to imagine that a news channel could become such an economic force. Its distant competitors are helped along by more profitable enterprises, like the Turner entertainment channels, or Comcast's broadband and video subscribership. Fox News is an important profit center on its own in the Murdoch media empire.
How did Ailes do this? Certainly he understood the huge niche Fox News filled: half the population felt disenfranchised by mainstream TV's national and international news coverage. In response, Ailes understood he had to forge an emotional connection with this audience. If you asked a regular Fox News viewer to pay for cable/satellite channels individually, it's my guess that FNC would score higher than the sports or even premium channels. Once upon a time young boomers were prompted to cry out "I Want My MTV." Today, no channel inspires adult passions (on all sides) like Fox News.
Roger Ailes understands that every second the channel is on the air, the audience is taking in the images and sounds and reacting emotionally. We see Ailes stop his day to correct the camera angle on a live local news broadcast. The feisty young producer in him is alive and still attentive each moving image. "Roger Ailes: Off Camera" also sheds light on Fox's high level choices: which stories to cover, which reporters to hire, and balancing serious objective reporting with emotionally-involving editorial analysis.
We learn that when Sean Hannity was hired he was initially too angry and didn't smile very often. That might have worked coming out of the hotter medium of radio, but a few words from Ailes made Hannity a more likeable TV presence. This guidance, backed by Ailes' profound understanding of the language of the medium, was worth millions. Ailes could accomplish it easily because of his instinctive understanding of the bond with the audience, and because he communicates his convictions decisively and effectively. Resistance isn't just futile, it's self-defeating.
From the inside stories on comings and goings at FNC we come to understand what means the most to Ailes in dealing with his team: loyalty, honesty, and competence. We also get some very surprising background on his personal relationships with major figures on the liberal scene. Along the way Ailes has had social contact with all kinds of folks, and his politics don't prevent him from forming respectful relationships with the likes of Jesse Jackson and Rachel Maddow.
Left wing activists seem to enjoy demonizing Roger Ailes and his boss. After reading this book, they would have to admit that their leaders who know Ailes have a different take. Under the fierce competitor who stands up for conservative free speech is a good, honest, very hard-working human being, a tough guy who worked his way up from the bottom and still has a soft heart for the underdog.
We learn about his working class roots, the coda behind Fox News' appeal to a broad audience. Ailes' accomplishments during the phase of his career when he worked as a political media consultant are fascinating. How many men have successfully told off Richard Nixon, and helped Ronald Reagan develop some of his best material?
To understand Ailes' success at Fox, you must first understand that he began as a television producer, working with a wide range of guests on the Mike Douglas Show. He met Richard Nixon, which propelled him into politics. Later Ailes backed away from his successful career in the political arena to return to his first love, television. Roger Ailes is first and foremost a media expert, well schooled in McLuhan, and was thus prepared to anticipate the enormous changes shaking up the medium.
This biography spends too much time on rehashing old political talking points on Ailes and Fox News. I would have preferred more on his success with it as a business entity. The measure of Ailes' success is the valuation of the channel, evidenced by the dramatic rise in the subscriber fees negotiated with satellite and cable operators; ad revenues; other banked benefits like extending the Fox News brand to broadcast affiliates, new media, overseas, etc.; and intangibles like the network's extraordinary brand loyalty. It would have been unthinkable, pre-FNC, to imagine that a news channel could become such an economic force. Its distant competitors are helped along by more profitable enterprises, like the Turner entertainment channels, or Comcast's broadband and video subscribership. Fox News is an important profit center on its own in the Murdoch media empire.
How did Ailes do this? Certainly he understood the huge niche Fox News filled: half the population felt disenfranchised by mainstream TV's national and international news coverage. In response, Ailes understood he had to forge an emotional connection with this audience. If you asked a regular Fox News viewer to pay for cable/satellite channels individually, it's my guess that FNC would score higher than the sports or even premium channels. Once upon a time young boomers were prompted to cry out "I Want My MTV." Today, no channel inspires adult passions (on all sides) like Fox News.
Roger Ailes understands that every second the channel is on the air, the audience is taking in the images and sounds and reacting emotionally. We see Ailes stop his day to correct the camera angle on a live local news broadcast. The feisty young producer in him is alive and still attentive each moving image. "Roger Ailes: Off Camera" also sheds light on Fox's high level choices: which stories to cover, which reporters to hire, and balancing serious objective reporting with emotionally-involving editorial analysis.
We learn that when Sean Hannity was hired he was initially too angry and didn't smile very often. That might have worked coming out of the hotter medium of radio, but a few words from Ailes made Hannity a more likeable TV presence. This guidance, backed by Ailes' profound understanding of the language of the medium, was worth millions. Ailes could accomplish it easily because of his instinctive understanding of the bond with the audience, and because he communicates his convictions decisively and effectively. Resistance isn't just futile, it's self-defeating.
From the inside stories on comings and goings at FNC we come to understand what means the most to Ailes in dealing with his team: loyalty, honesty, and competence. We also get some very surprising background on his personal relationships with major figures on the liberal scene. Along the way Ailes has had social contact with all kinds of folks, and his politics don't prevent him from forming respectful relationships with the likes of Jesse Jackson and Rachel Maddow.
Left wing activists seem to enjoy demonizing Roger Ailes and his boss. After reading this book, they would have to admit that their leaders who know Ailes have a different take. Under the fierce competitor who stands up for conservative free speech is a good, honest, very hard-working human being, a tough guy who worked his way up from the bottom and still has a soft heart for the underdog.
May 25, 2016
This is supposed to be a book about Roger Ailes--and it is to a point--but the author turns it into a book about himself and his encounters with Ailes. That might work for a feature piece for the New York Times Magazine (for which he has written) but it doesn't quite work here. Instead of getting Lazar-focused insight into the mindset of the Fox News chief, we end up with too many asides about Zev Chafets. And who cares about Zev Chafets?
What is included is a decent overview of Ailes career that seems like a lengthy college term paper. There is nothing new uncovered, and much of this seems to be gleaned from basic online research. Ailes did give the writer some private access so Ailes is treated somewhat gently. Liberals may see the book as not "hard enough" on Ailes, but it truly is pretty fair and balanced in pointing out the man's flaws while painting a portrait of a conservative who tries to present unbiased news and biased commentary. Ailes is not Hitler and not the devil as so many liberals (that claim to be accepting and tolerant of all) will claim. He's basically a guy trying to make a buck and loves the power of winning against CNN and MSNBC.
The author skips lightly over a few major issues that would make Ailes look like a bad guy and creates an image of a big, blunt teddy bear of a man that every adores, even his opponents. There could have been much more depth on almost every aspect of Ailes life to have a more sophisticated, nuanced view of the complicated man. Instead we get Zev so excited to actually write a book that Zev spends too much time talking about Zev.
BTW, I found this for $1 new at a Dollar Tree store.
What is included is a decent overview of Ailes career that seems like a lengthy college term paper. There is nothing new uncovered, and much of this seems to be gleaned from basic online research. Ailes did give the writer some private access so Ailes is treated somewhat gently. Liberals may see the book as not "hard enough" on Ailes, but it truly is pretty fair and balanced in pointing out the man's flaws while painting a portrait of a conservative who tries to present unbiased news and biased commentary. Ailes is not Hitler and not the devil as so many liberals (that claim to be accepting and tolerant of all) will claim. He's basically a guy trying to make a buck and loves the power of winning against CNN and MSNBC.
The author skips lightly over a few major issues that would make Ailes look like a bad guy and creates an image of a big, blunt teddy bear of a man that every adores, even his opponents. There could have been much more depth on almost every aspect of Ailes life to have a more sophisticated, nuanced view of the complicated man. Instead we get Zev so excited to actually write a book that Zev spends too much time talking about Zev.
BTW, I found this for $1 new at a Dollar Tree store.
April 17, 2013
“Understanding the man behind Fox News, how his juggernaut was assembled, and how it is captained shines a new light on news reporting—whether one leans port or starboard.”
Say “Fox News” and you will get either cheers or jeers. Say “Roger Ailes” and you will get either “Wow!” or “Who’s that?”
In short, Roger Ailes is the man behind Fox News, the man who walked up to media magnet and fellow conservative Rupert Murdoch and said “give me money and I will start a cable news organization for you.” Murdoch said “Yes.”
Where did he come from and how did he gain so much understanding of cable television when the medium was brand new? How did he and his network become the darling of the American conservative and tea party movements? Biographer Zev Chafets provides the reader a small glimpse in the preface.
REad more at: http://www.nyjournalofbooks.com/revie...Roger Ailes: Off Camera
Say “Fox News” and you will get either cheers or jeers. Say “Roger Ailes” and you will get either “Wow!” or “Who’s that?”
In short, Roger Ailes is the man behind Fox News, the man who walked up to media magnet and fellow conservative Rupert Murdoch and said “give me money and I will start a cable news organization for you.” Murdoch said “Yes.”
Where did he come from and how did he gain so much understanding of cable television when the medium was brand new? How did he and his network become the darling of the American conservative and tea party movements? Biographer Zev Chafets provides the reader a small glimpse in the preface.
REad more at: http://www.nyjournalofbooks.com/revie...Roger Ailes: Off Camera
April 14, 2013
How much of Zev Chafet’s Roger Ailes: Off Camera is heartfelt honesty and how much is staged myth-making seems inconsequential to its larger goal of simply talking about a man loved and reviled by millions, a reputation he may or may not have earned. Diehard Fox News fans seeking insight to the man behind their favorite cable news station it’s a must-read, if only because it offers ammo for them to regurgitate against the anti-Fox army they no doubt encounter at every turn (who themselves might find some of the info contained here interesting). Perhaps the endgame is best summed up by a typical Ailes quote given when President Obama jokingly called him “the most powerful man in America”. His response: “Don’t believe that bullshit, Mr. President. I started that rumor myself.”
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August 26, 2013
I chose to read this book because I believe we shouldn't live in an echo chamber where we hear only 1 side of the story. I wanted to see if there was anything I could like about Roger Ailes, knowing only the bits and pieces that go with disliking Fox News.
It was a good read and I did feel like I knew more about what made him a well-respected man among his peers. I also learned more about how he thinks in a production setting, which led to understanding a little more about Fox.
Still not enthralled by either: Ailes or Fox, but I still believe in reading as much about the other side as possible and I recommend it for that reason.
It was a good read and I did feel like I knew more about what made him a well-respected man among his peers. I also learned more about how he thinks in a production setting, which led to understanding a little more about Fox.
Still not enthralled by either: Ailes or Fox, but I still believe in reading as much about the other side as possible and I recommend it for that reason.
March 23, 2013
There are many surprises in this book from the fact that Roger Ailes wrote plays, was a political consultant, president of CNBC and then FOX and counts Jesse Jackson among his numerous friends. His outsized personality and pronouncements left me weak with laughter at times. He started his own outreach to minority college students interested in broadcasting and has helped a large number of them find careers.
He is a complex person and no one could capture this intriguing person better than Zev Chafets who does so with insight and humor.
He is a complex person and no one could capture this intriguing person better than Zev Chafets who does so with insight and humor.
March 26, 2013
No matter what side of the political spectrum one is on, the is a must read. His successes have been well documented. But this books discloses the man rather than the political lighting rod. The biggest surprise is the reciprocated loyalty he shares with his friends, which includes the likes of Jesse Jackson and Rachel Maddow.
April 8, 2013
“Understanding the man behind Fox News, how his juggernaut was assembled, and how it is captained shines a new light on news reporting—whether one leans port or starboard.”
Say “Fox News” and you will get . . .
Read full book review of Roger Ailes: Off Camera at New York Journal of Books
Say “Fox News” and you will get . . .
Read full book review of Roger Ailes: Off Camera at New York Journal of Books
June 15, 2013
Fantastic look at how Fox News operates and a glimpse into the mind and heart of Roger Ailes. Many surprises await! My take-away is that this is more an expanded magazine profile than a book. It reads fast and skims details that I wish Chafets had spent more time on. But if you're interested in finding out more about Roger Ailes, this is the book to read.
July 30, 2013
Well written, would be a 4 star had the author omitted or bleeped some words in the quotes. Sad that such a brilliant mind as Roger Ailes used uncouth language. We need Fox News to counter act the liberal TV & press. Interesting he hired as many liberals as he did to make it "Fair and Balanced".
June 18, 2015
Through the years, Fox News Channel president Roger Ailes has been a vocal supporter of Israel and generous contributor to many Jewish and Christian causes. Now, the new biography Roger Ailes: Off Camera offers us an in-depth look at the man who one U.S. president has called “the most powerful man in America.”
July 27, 2013
Amazing book about an amazing person! And being a regular watcher of Fox News I was so happy to find out how and why it ticks. Roger Ailes is so different from anyone I have known personally, and to see how he made Fox News such a resounding success was fascinating reading.
March 30, 2013
Fascinating guy!
April 17, 2013
Great book! I really didn't know anything about Roger Ailes before reading this book. He has had a very interesting career
April 20, 2013
Very Smart man and wish there was more like him. Cut from the old cloth of when a man was a man and not this fake little crybabies of today running around like men.
April 23, 2013
An incredible visionary, and inspiration to hard work and respect for colleagues.
Not for the haters, unless they want their heads to explode.
Not for the haters, unless they want their heads to explode.
May 31, 2013
Loved the anecdotes about how Roger came from a small Midwestern town and learned early about hard work, toughness and being competitive.
July 20, 2013
I thoroughly enjoyed this look at the man behind Fox and a peek at the many personalities there. I did not realize Mr. Ailes had such a fascinating and colorful background.
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September 26, 2013Good look at a complex guy.
January 21, 2014
This is the light version. Definitely a guy who, for better or worse, is in the cross currents of American politics in the late 20th and early 21st Century.
February 14, 2014
I picked this up because I'm a big Zev Chafets fan. I knew nothing about Roger Ailes. To my surprise, I really enjoyed this book. Ailes is an interesting guy.
April 9, 2014
The subject matter was interesting and informative. The writing and research was just so-so for me.
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