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Bill Handel: Everything Rupert Murdoch Touched Turned to Gold

“Rupert Murdoch is truly one of the most influential people that are out there in the world of media, in the world of what we see, and in the world of what we hear.”

Published

2 months ago

September 22, 2023

BNM Staff

Seemingly every news media professional has an opinion on the decision of Fox Corp. chairman Rupert Murdoch to step aside and allow his son, Lachlan, to take control. That list includes KFI-AM 640 morning host Bill Handel.

During his morning show Friday, Handel reacted to the news of Murdoch’s departure, noting the massive amounts of success the billionaire had.

“This is an organization that he built, which is second to none, that now owns The Wall Street Journal and The New York Post. He has for decades had unbelievable influence in the Republican Party, and his decision to step down as chairman now that sent all kinds of shock with shockwaves through the political world, especially the Republican world, just as the presidential rates heats up,” Handel said.

He continued by noting that while Fox News turned into a “shill” under Murdoch’s watch, the success is undeniable.

“He is one of the most interesting characters in the world of broadcast. I got to tell you that everything this guy touches turns to gold. He anticipated everything– except for a couple of big, big mistakes that didn’t hurt his billionaire status very much. Rupert Murdoch is truly one of the most influential people that are out there in the world of media, in the world of what we see, and in the world of what we hear.”

BNM Staff

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Mark Levin: Joe Scarborough Is A ‘Chameleon’ That Fails At Everything He Does

“He’s one of these disaffected Republicans who failed in Congress.”

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4 mins ago

November 28, 2023

Eduardo Razo

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Mark Levin slammed Joe Scarborough after the MSNBC host issued a doomsday reality should former president Donald Trump get re-elected in 2024.

Scarborough analyzed Trump’s vengeful motivators and drew a comparison between his politics and fascism.

Furthermore, he wound up taking the conversation up a notch by saying the media cannot treat Trump like a typical political candidate because “[Trump] is running to end American democracy as we know it.”

Nonetheless, Levin went after the Morning Joe host during his Tuesday appearance on Sid & Friends in the Morning, labeling him a failure.

“Scarborough is what he’s always been,” Levin told host Sid Rosenberg. “He’s a chameleon. He’s one of these disaffected Republicans who failed in Congress, failed on radio, failed on Fox, and then he winds up on this MSNBC, which has an audience of basically sonograms and airport radar. That’s pretty much where he is.”

On the latest edition of @sidandfriends77, @sidrosenberg spoke with @marklevinshow and shared their thoughts on recent comments made by Joe Scarborough and more.

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Rosenberg laughed out loud as Levin made his comments.

“Comcast should have pulled his ticket a long time ago,” Levin concluded.

Eduardo Razo

Eduardo Razo is a news media writer for BNM, focusing on coverage of news/talk radio and news television. He can be found on Twitter @eddierazo_ or you can reach him by email at [email protected].

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Fox News Audio to Debut New Podcast Hosted by Benjamin Hall

Searching for Heroes with Benjamin Hall will debut on Monday, December 4th.

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3 hours ago

November 28, 2023

BNM Staff

(Photo: Benjamin Hall)

Fox News Audio is set to release a new podcast series hosted by Benjamin Hall early next month.

Searching for Heroes with Benjamin Hall will debut on Monday, December 4th. According to the network, the podcast “will highlight inspiring stories of community and compassion, while providing a voice to America’s unsung heroes.” After the initial debut, episodes will be released every Sunday at 3 PM ET.

Hall was injured in March 2022 while covering the war in Ukraine. The car Hall was riding in was struck by a projectile, killing colleagues Pierre Zakrzewski and Oleksandra Kuvshynova.

The first episode of the new podcast will feature a retrospective about the attack, the injuries he sustained while covering the war, and the efforts it took to return to work after suffering the injuries.

Benjamin Hall recently returned to Ukraine for the first time since the attack. He interviewed President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during his stay, which aired on November 21st.

BNM Staff

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News Media Well Represented on Apple’s Most Popular Podcasts Rankings

Both radio and digital news media companies fared well in the Top Free Channels category.

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4 hours ago

November 28, 2023

BNM Staff

Apple Podcasts has released its rankings for the most popular podcasts in several categories, with news media being well represented in the lists.

In the top overall podcasts of 2023, The Daily from The New York Times was listed as the second most popular podcast. Dateline NBC finished in third. An episode from The Daily — “The Fight Over Phonics” — was the third most shared podcast episode of the year.

Rachel Maddow Presents: Ultra was the seventh most shared podcast of the year, according to Apple.

Both radio and digital news media companies fared well in the Top Free Channels category. iHeartPodcasts took the top spot, with The New York Times finishing third. ABC News was seventh, followed by The Daily Wire in eighth, and Cumulus Podcast Network taking 10th.

Apple Podcasts plans to release its Show of the Year on Tuesday, December 5th.

BNM Staff