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“Just because somebody else likes a candidate doesn't necessarily mean everybody else will like him.”

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Roger Ailes, an influential American television producer, was born on May 15, 1940, and passed away on May 18, 2017. He had a profound impact on the television news and entertainment industry, serving as an executive producer for several major television networks. more

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“Fighting with the media almost always is a mistake. You can't win the argument, the media has the last word, and most times your argument is not justified.”

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“Just because someone thinks he is being attacked by the media doesn't mean he is. Many times the media actually is being fair, and they're attacking for good reason.”

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“In the Rather/Bush incident, it was totally unfair. CBS was trying him and convicting him and trying to execute him on national television. They had made up their minds. CBS made the fatal error of trying to become the political opposition to George Bush. And, when they did that, they put themselves in an arena where they can get knocked on their fanny.”

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“Candidates rarely win battles with the media, and unless you really know what you're doing you should not tangle with them. The exception is when you know this is a search-and- destroy mission on the part of the media and your case is very strong, you are very articulate, you know what you're trying to accomplish - and you have no alternatives.”

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“Taking on the media is something I would never tell a candidate to do. I'd advise him what I would do in that circumstance, but that's about it.”

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“I think the media is dangerously close to creating their own product. They used to cover the product, which was whatever's happening.”

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“There was no news in the Dan Rather piece. They didn't say [to Bush]: "We found a piece of paper that was overlooked in the 300,000 pieces of paper that were covered in the Iran-Contra hearings, and we have a piece of news we'd like to ask you about." CBS decided to create a media event and cover it in its own fashion. This was unprecedented in American history. CBS cancelled two-thirds of the newscast... to get a guy and take him out.”

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“When the media gets into creating their own product and then deciding to cover it, they are becoming part of the process and, therefore, could be damaged.”

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“I would advise people occasionally to take the media on, but only when you know it's a manufactured product and not a news interview.”

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“Women have always ruled my life, be it my mother, my wife, my assistant, or my daughter, so I don't really fight with them. I relinquished control years ago.”

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