The Rise of Fox News | 1. We Report. You Can Suck It.

Slow Burn

Slate Podcasts

News, Society & Culture, History, Documentary, Politics

4.6 • 25.1K Ratings

🗓️ 18 September 2024

⏱️ 57 minutes

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Summary

When the Fox News Channel launched in 1996, critics called it disorganized, incompetent, and laughably inept. But it wouldn’t be a joke for long. During the 2000 election, Fox News would captivate the nation – and just maybe change the fate of American democracy. Want more from Slow Burn? Join Slate Plus to unlock full access to all seasons, including members-only bonus episodes from The Rise of Fox News. You'll also enjoy ad-free listening to all of your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe now by clicking "Try Free" at the top of the Slow Burn show page on Apple Podcasts. Or, visit slate.com/slowburnplus to get access wherever you listen. Season 10 of Slow Burn was written and reported by Josh Levin. It was executive produced by Lizzie Jacobs. Slow Burn is produced by Sophie Summergrad, Joel Meyer, and Rosie Belson with help from Patrick Fort, Jacob Fenston, and Julia Russo. Derek John is Slate’s executive producer of narrative podcasts. This season was edited by Susan Matthews and Hillary Frey. Merritt Jacob is our senior technical director. Mix and sound design by Joe Plourde. Our theme music was composed by Alexis Cuadrado. Derreck Johnson created the artwork for this season. Episode artwork by Ivylise Simones. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	At Barclays, we're here for every goal.
0:06.4	We're here for the Premier League,
0:09.0	and the Barclays Women's Super League.
0:12.0	We're here for the football chance for giving more girls a chance.
0:18.0	We're here for the grassroots and all the muddy boots. From schools to stadiums, we're here for it all.
0:27.6	Barclays, here for every goal.
0:30.6	Mike Schneider was getting ready for one of the biggest moments of his journalism career.
0:35.0	It was November 1996 and he was about to anchor election night coverage on a national television network.
0:41.0	There was only one problem.
0:44.0	Even his biggest fans had no clue he was still on TV.
0:48.0	What they would say to me is where you been?
0:50.0	Mike had been an anchor and correspondent on the Today Show, Good Morning America and Nightline.
0:56.8	Over decades, he built his name as a solid old school journalist.
1:01.0	Be honest, Be fair.
1:03.7	Don't be boring, but don't hype anything up.
1:06.6	Just go tell the story.
1:08.8	It also didn't hurt that he looked the part.
1:10.8	I had a face where Grandma's thought that their daughters might have. the part.
1:20.8	I had a face where Grandma's thought that their daughters might be interested in seeing young Mr. Schneider. By the mid-90s, Mike wasn't quite as fresh-faced as he used to be, but just when his time as a TV news star seemed to be running out.
1:27.2	He'd gotten an opportunity he hadn't expected.
1:30.1	Our news sources. Your source for news.
1:35.0	Fox News Channel.
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