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FOX IS FIRST IN THE 'UNION'
New York Post ^ | 1/22/04 | Michael Starr

Posted on 1/22/2004, 9:40:02 AM by kattracks

Edited on 5/27/2004, 12:19:13 AM by Jim Robinson. [history]

January 22, 2004 -- FOX beat out the broadcast networks in covering a news event for the first time in its history.

Fox's coverage Tuesday of President Bush's State of the Union Address, anchored by Shepard Smith, snared 9.2 million viewers from 9 to 10:30 p.m. - compared to NBC (9 million), CBS (8.5 million) and ABC (7.2 million), according to Nielsen data.


(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...


TOPICS: Announcements; Culture/Society; Extended News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: cablenews; foxnetwork; foxnews; foxnewsratings; networks; sotu
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1 posted on 1/22/2004, 9:40:02 AM by kattracks
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To: kattracks
HOOOOOray......!
2 posted on 1/22/2004, 9:54:45 AM by Wolverine (A Concerned Citizen)
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To: kattracks
Aaaaaaaaall right! Wow, I was wondering if that could EVER happen. Go BRIT and FOX!!
3 posted on 1/22/2004, 9:56:42 AM by lainde (Heads up...We're coming and we've got tongue blades!!)
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To: kattracks
Hurrah for Fox News!!!
4 posted on 1/22/2004, 9:56:54 AM by Fawnn (Canteen wOOhOO Consultant and CookingWithPam.com person)
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To: kattracks
Da Big Mo Bump!

YEEEEEEEHAAAAAA(/dean)
5 posted on 1/22/2004, 10:00:10 AM by FranklinsTower
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Y'all - this was the Fox Network, not the FoxNews Channel they're talking about...

But still - it's way cool that the 'Big-3' got smoked.

6 posted on 1/22/2004, 10:01:40 AM by Keith in Iowa (The only good news for Democrats is they could save $$ by switching to Geico.)
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To: kattracks
Good job, Shep!
7 posted on 1/22/2004, 12:00:22 PM by TomGuy
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To: kattracks
I think this had more to do with American Idol being the lead in than Fox Networks coverage.
8 posted on 1/22/2004, 12:28:27 PM by Republican Red (Karmic hugs welcomed!)
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To: kattracks
People are turning off the media spin that SOTU was stepping on 'rats primaries.
9 posted on 1/22/2004, 12:32:11 PM by Semper Paratus
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To: Keith in Iowa
Are you saying the NY Post is incorrect? "...anchored by Shepard Smith"...he's on fox news channel. I would highly doubt fox network beat out fox news and that the post got it that wrong.
10 posted on 1/22/2004, 12:49:12 PM by KillTime
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To: kattracks
Know we watch Fox News...24/7!
11 posted on 1/22/2004, 1:04:18 PM by smiley
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To: kattracks
Hmmm - this might be some insight into Rather's comment the other day that soon the broadcast networks might not be carrying the SOTU anymore. He probaably gets this info way before we do.
12 posted on 1/22/2004, 1:05:19 PM by I still care
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To: kattracks
Way to go FOX!
13 posted on 1/22/2004, 2:57:02 PM by bluerose
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To: kattracks
WOW, considering the number of households that don't get cable or DISH this is HUGH!

People are voting with their feet and the "Big 3" are STILL blind and in denial that their liberal bias is crushing them.

14 posted on 1/22/2004, 4:38:32 PM by 1Old Pro
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To: kattracks
The Democrat Party is in total denial that 911 ever occurred. So would I be, if I knew I was directly responsible for being the direct cause of so many innocent Americans and military personnel being slaughtered and wounded on our own and foreign shores! The Media is in total denial about its liberal bias and it is not only the alphabet networks that are dying. Newspaper readership is down dramatically except for the Wall Street Journal. They just don't get it. It is going to get worse for them (The Demcrats & Media). The Democrat Party has given the American people two certified mental cases as "viable" candidates for POTUS, Howard Dean and Wesley Clark. Dean has already imploded and is toast. Clark is not far behind. The American people will come to realize that this current Democrat Party needs to be put out of its misery by being destroyed at the ballot box this year (2004)!
15 posted on 1/22/2004, 4:57:41 PM by JLAGRAYFOX
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To: kattracks
Does anyone out there have the numbers for C-Span, CNBC, MSNBC and of course, the Clinton/Communist Network?
16 posted on 1/22/2004, 4:59:08 PM by JLAGRAYFOX
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To: kattracks
Fox Rocks and Brit Hume rules!
17 posted on 1/22/2004, 5:00:39 PM by JLAGRAYFOX
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To: kattracks
The LAST think I want to hear is Jennings, Rather, Blitzer, et al explaining to me what the President really said.

I only believe Brit, Fred Barnes, and Charles Krauthammer.
18 posted on 1/22/2004, 6:29:48 PM by BushisTheMan
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To: kattracks
**January 22, 2004 -- FOX beat out the broadcast networks in covering a news event for the first time in its history.**

Hooray, but I watched the re-run on FoxNewsChannel.
19 posted on 1/22/2004, 6:33:21 PM by Salvation (†With God all things are possible.†)
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To: KillTime
Shep does some work on the Fox network too.
20 posted on 1/22/2004, 6:34:27 PM by Salvation (†With God all things are possible.†)
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