Fox News Watch
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| Fox News Watch | |
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 current logo of Fox News Watch as of 2009 |
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| Genre | Current Events debate program |
| Presented by | Jon Scott |
| Starring | Jim Pinkerton, Cal Thomas, Ellis Henican, Judith Miller, Kirsten Powers. |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Language(s) | English |
| Production | |
| Location(s) | New York City |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | Fox News Channel |
| Picture format | 480i NTSC 720p (HDTV) |
| Original run | 1997 – present |
| External links | |
| Website | |
Fox News Watch is a current events debate program on the Fox News Channel, hosted by Jon Scott.
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[edit] Format
The show features a panel composed of two conservatives and two liberals, moderated by Scott. Similar in premise to CNN's Reliable Sources, the panel on Fox News Watch discusses how the media portrayed certain news stories from the previous week. Panelists also discuss the overall condition of the American news media, such as the newspapers, cable news networks, broadcast networks, and other popular news outlets.
[edit] Departures
On February 2, 2008, Eric Burns said that Neal Gabler had left the show to work for PBS and that Jim Pinkerton had left the show to work for Mike Huckabee. As of June 2008, Pinkerton had returned to the panel.
Burns' contract was not renewed and expired in Spring 2008.[1] Burns reportedly said, "Fox News has told me that my contract will be terminated within the next 2 months, perhaps sooner. I was given no reason. It certainly has nothing to do with ratings; the last episode of Fox News Watch was the second highest-rated weekend show on on all 3 cable news networks and the program has almost been in the top 4 or 5. I have no theory, none, why they are getting rid of me. Although I heard rumors, I have never heard reasons."[2] Burns was replaced by Jon Scott.
[edit] Personalities
[edit] Hosts
- Eric Breindel (1997–1998)
- Eric Burns (1998–2008)
- E. D. Hill (2008)
- Jon Scott (2008-)
[edit] Panelists
- Alan Colmes
- Cal Thomas
- Rich Lowry
- Jim Pinkerton
- Judith Miller (2008–present)
- Ellis Henican
[edit] Former Panelists
- Neal Gabler (2002–2008)
- Laura Flanders (1997–1998)
- Jeff Cohen (1997–2002)
- Jane Hall (1997–2009)
[edit] Guest Panelists
- Ceci Connolly
- S.E. Cupp
- Jon Scott
- Rachel Sklar
- Juan Williams
- Patricia Murphy
- Kirsten Powers
- David Corn
- Joe Strupp
- Marisa Guthrie
- Andrea Tantaros
[edit] Format
- Teaser
- In-depth discussion about a group of related stories
- "Quick Takes" (Short comments on three stories)
- Viewer Emails (currently not used)
