OUTFOXED: RUPERT MURDOCHS WAR ON JOURNALISM

"the network looks more and more like a total propaganda system ... whose exclusive goal is the dissemination of fear, confusion and disinformation designed to serve the ends of the governing regime." -Andrew O'Hehir, Salon.com

Outfoxed examines how media empires, led by Rupert Murdoch's Fox News, have been running a "race to the bottom" in television news. This film provides an in-depth look at Fox News and the dangers of
ever-enlarging corporations taking control of the public's right to know. The film explores Murdoch's burgeoning kingdom and the impact on society when a broad swath of media is controlled by one person. A startling look at the effects of media concentration on democracy in an era when most voters know their candidates solely through the media, "Outfoxed" is a must see film for anyone concerned with such fundamental issues as democracy and freedom of speech. Media experts, including Jeff Cohen (FAIR) Bob McChesney (Free Press), Chellie Pingree (Common Cause), Jeff Chester (Center for Digital
Democracy) and David Brock (Media Matters) provide context and guidance for the story of Fox News and its effect on society. This documentary also reveals the secrets of Former Fox news producers, reporters, bookers and writers who expose what it's like to work for Fox News. These former Fox employees talk about how they were forced to push a "right-wing" point of view or risk their jobs.
Some have even chosen to remain anonymous in order to protect their current livelihoods. As one employee said "There's no sense of integrity as far as having a line that can't be crossed."

USA / 2004 / 77 minutes
Producer/Director: Robert Greenwald

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