Report: Rupert Murdoch Wants Fox To 'Back Off The Trump Coverage'

[DonViejo]

Source: TPM

Rupert Murdoch wants his top executive at Fox News to reign in its coverage of Donald Trump's presidential campaign, but the executive has so far refused to comply, according to a report published Wednesday.

Gabe Sherman of New York magazine quoted an anonymous source who said that Murdoch has tried to get Fox News Chairman Roger Ailes to have the conservative news channel "back off the Trump coverage."

The channel has covered Trump more than any other presidential candidate in the 2016 race, according to the report. And Murdoch has not hesitated to voice his dislike of the current GOP frontrunner.

Murdoch took to Twitter over the weekend to criticize the comments Trump has made so far in his campaign.

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[think]

1. What will Donald Say

about Rupert Murdoch...

[Angry Dragon]

2. FOX---fair and balanced

[underpants]

3. When Hannity hitches his wagon to you LOOK OUT

Cliven Bunny
Etc

There was a strung of three people who wents down in flames while Hannity relentlessly promoted them. I can't think of the other two.

[louis-t]

4. Department of Education.....

[RR2]

5. More importantly, what do the Kochs want? N/T

[hibbing]

6. The bright sunlight of exposure

All this coverage of the squirrel head and his poll numbers expose the party base for what it is. Now why on earth would Murdoch want that hidden from view?

Peace

[MissMillie]

7. Whassa matter, Rupert?

Afraid to show Trumps true colors?

[cstanleytech]

8. I suspect it might be he fears Trump might be exposing more of the GOPs true colors. nt

[truthisfreedom]

9. The Frankenstein monster turns on its master!

This is so rich.

[Aristus]

10. Ruining your brand a little, are they, Rupert?

[bigworld]

11. Roger Ailes has been in a pissing contest with Mr Murdoch since June

This is a power play by Ailes -- be interesting to see who wins

http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2015/06/ailes-demotion-means-power-shift-in-fox-empire.html

[Orsino]

12. Well, Trump makes the slate of real-ish candidates look even more lame.

Murdoch would like us to forget that excitement is possible, and to return to obedience.