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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
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 12 episodes

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Saagar Enjeti
, referencing Roger Ailes's quote about people wanting to feel informed rather than be informed.
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#454 – Saagar Enjeti: Trump, MAGA, DOGE, Obama, FDR, JFK, History & Politics
Mentioned as a source for the podcast episode.
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Fox News vs CNN | Non-Stop News | 1
Mentioned as a source for information about Roger Ailes and Fox News.
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Fox News vs CNN | Cheerleader in Chief | 3
Mentioned as a source for the podcast episode.
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Fox News vs CNN | Cable Clash | 2
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Sam Fragoso
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Gabriel Sherman
's previous biography on Roger Ailes.
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How Rupert Murdoch built an empire and broke his family
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Anthony Scaramucci
to illustrate the dangers of Fox News's propaganda.
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February 2026 Q&A: Saving American Democracy, Future for Democrats, and Building Your Network
Empfohlen, um mehr über Rupert Murdoch und seine Rolle im Medienbereich zu erfahren.
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CNN vs Fox News | Non-Stop News | 1
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Shane Gillis
as a biography of Roger Ailes, former chairman of Fox News.
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Ep 529 - Weed & Gambling (feat. Saagar Enjeti)
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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 Gabriel Sherman as the author's biography of Roger Ailes.
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