This chapter discusses Fox News' desire to host the first presidential debate and the reasons behind it. It mentions how Fox News announced the debate during a time of legal and PR difficulties, indicating their seriousness in hosting the event. The chapter also talks about the excitement at Fox News, related to ratings and branding opportunities.
Fox News desperately wants you to watch tonight’s Republican presidential debate. The Washington Post’s Erik Wemple explains why, and Vox’s Christian Paz has a primer.
This episode was produced by Avishay Artsy, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Amanda Lewellyn and Serena Solin, engineered by David Herman, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.
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