Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism

Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism

Directed by Robert Greenwald

200474 min7.0 / 10

A polemical documentary exposé of media consolidation and institutional corruption that prioritizes intellectual argument and whistleblower testimony over nuance or balance.

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."

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  • Is Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Does Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

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