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The Loudest Voice in the Room

How the Brilliant, Bombastic Roger Ailes Built Fox News--and Divided a Country

Book • 2014

Gabriel Sherman

This book chronicles the life and career of Roger Ailes, from his humble beginnings in an Ohio factory town to his role as the master strategist behind Fox News.

Sherman draws on hundreds of interviews with Fox News insiders to document Ailes's tactical acuity, his role in shaping talent, and his complex relationships with other key figures such as Bill O'Reilly, Sean Hannity, and Rupert Murdoch.

The book also includes an afterword about Ailes's downfall during the 2016 election, highlighting the human drama and political intrigue surrounding his career.

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Mentioned in 8 episodes

Mentioned by

Saagar Enjeti

, referencing Roger Ailes's quote about people wanting to feel informed rather than be informed.

#454 – Saagar Enjeti: Trump, MAGA, DOGE, Obama, FDR, JFK, History & Politics

Mentioned as a source for the podcast episode.

Fox News vs CNN | Non-Stop News | 1

Mentioned as a source for the podcast episode.

Fox News vs CNN | Cable Clash | 2

Mentioned as a source for information about Roger Ailes and Fox News.

Fox News vs CNN | Cheerleader in Chief | 3

Empfohlen, um mehr über Rupert Murdoch und seine Rolle im Medienbereich zu erfahren.

CNN vs Fox News | Non-Stop News | 1

Mentioned by

Shane Gillis

as a biography of Roger Ailes, former chairman of Fox News.

Ep 529 - Weed & Gambling (feat. Saagar Enjeti)

Empfohlen als weiterführende Lektüre zum Thema Fox News.

CNN vs Fox News | Anschluss verlieren | 2

Empfohlen am Ende der Podcastfolge als weiterführende Lektüre.

CNN vs Fox News | Cheerleader der USA | 3

Mentioned by

Reece Peck

as an excellent book on Roger Ailes that notes how in the beginning of Fox's history, the network was more populous and tabloid than conservative.

Reece Peck, "Fox Populism: Branding Conservatism as Working Class" (Cambridge UP, 2019)

Mentioned by

David Remnick

as the writer and executive producer of the film "The Apprentice"

Young Donald Trump, Roy Cohn, and the Dark Arts of Power

Mentioned by

Saagar Enjeti

when discussing Roger Ailes and the news business.

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Mentioned by

Andrea Chalupa

as the author of "The Loudest Voice in the Room", a book about Roger Ailes and Fox News.

The Apprentice: The Roy Cohn Playbook

Mentioned by

Saagar Enjeti

as a recommendation at the beginning of the show.

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