Sarah Palin Went Rogue on Fox News Chief Roger Ailes
Sarah Palin, she’s always going rogue. Palin apparently angered Fox News Chief Roger Ailes when she announced her decision about the 2012 election on Mark Levin’s conservative radio show instead of on Fox.
Palin announced on October 5th that she wasn’t going to run for president on Mark Levin’s radio show. After she got the media fire started, she appeared for an interview with Greta Van Susteren on Fox to confirm her decision.
But for Fox News Chief Roger Ailes, it was too little too late. Ailes, who pays Palin millions to appear on Fox News, was infuriated that the exclusive didn’t come to Fox first.
Gabriel Sherman at New York Magazine writes:
“Ailes was so mad, he considered pulling her off the air entirely until her $1 million annual contract expires in 2013.”
After the follow up interview, Roger Ailes had a meeting with a Bill Shine, Palin’s principal contact with the network. Ailes said:
“I paid her for two years to make this announcement on my network.”
According to New York Magazine, Palin made the decision to announce her non-presidency on Levin’s show because Levin was a big Palin supporter, and partly out of spite. Palin was apparently upset with Ailes and the Fox network for giving too much air time to Karl Rove, who is one of her biggest detractors.
Tension between Palin and Ailes hasn’t exactly subsided since then. Palin was hired by Fox News when she was “hot” in a hope to boost ratings, but Palin’s media draw has waned in recent months. Palin’s contract is up in 2013. It’s unclear if Fox will contain her. Will Fox be able stand three years of “will she or won’t she” run for president stories?
Palin could give Fox one last boost before she exits, though. Palin is expected to throw her support behind one of the GOP candidates. Fox News Chief Roger Ailes is hoping that she’ll make the announcement on Fox.
Tags : fox news chief, fox news chief roger ailes, roger ailes, sarah palin
Posted: November 23, 2011
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Nov 23, 2011
Typical Palin — the whole family is a bunch of wing nut grabing white trash tramps.
Nov 23, 2011
Wow, she FINALLY made a good decision when she decided to not run. The first smart thing I've seen her do! I can't believe Faux news pays her ANY money. I wish someone would give me a million per year to say stupid things….
Nov 23, 2011
Gee, FAUX tried so hard to knock down stories about her being spiteful and this is how she repays them?
PURR FECT!
Nov 23, 2011
Palin = zombie bimbo.
Nov 23, 2011
Amen Brother! She proves you can live with no Brain
Nov 23, 2011
YOUR FIRED!
Nov 23, 2011
It is beyond comprehension that voters seem to think she is fit to run for any office. The minute she was shoved on to the ticket for McCain – the Republican party was finished. No wonder our political system is limping along.
Nov 23, 2011
Old Roger should know how Palin gets around since he’s had her in pocket so long and contributed to and paid for her obscene rhetoric. She sells herself to the highest bidder and that should come as no surprise. I don’t think she has anything to worry about anyhow if he lets her go. Palin looks sell what comes out of her mouth and the proof is evident in these pictures showing just how nasty she’ll get for the cash at http://dregstudiosart.blogspot.com/2011/06/ecstasy-of-sarah-palin_15.html.