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Podcast: Slate History
Episode: Slow Burn: The Rise of Fox News - Ep. 6: What Hath We Wrought?
Description: The 2004 presidential race would be the first fully Fox News election—a contest that was framed by Fox, and fought on its terms. But the fight over Fox News was about more than just partisan politics. It also launched covert ops against reporters and let loose a secret army of online trolls. And when a Fox producer made serious allegations against Bill O’Reilly, the network showed just how far it would go to defend its biggest star—no matter the cost.To read our full reporting on the most recent legal actions between Bill O'Reilly and Andrea...