Why Rupert Murdoch likely sees a Joe Biden victory as great for Fox News

The Washington Post

How will Fox News adjust if Biden succeeds President Trump? "The network’s current lineup is a reflection of the Trump presidency, with opinion hosts such as (Sean) Hannity, (Laura) Ingraham and Jeanine Pirro, who have leveraged their personal relationships with the president for ratings success; and a morning show, Fox & Friends, that has become Trump’s go-to venue," says Jeremy Barr. "On shows such as The Five, Trump skeptics such as Dana Perino and Greg Gutfeld have quieted their reservations and embraced their roles as critics of Trump’s critics; while the network’s finance-focused cousin, Fox Business Network, has catapulted Trump allies Lou Dobbs and Maria Bartiromo to greater prominence through exclusive interviews with administration officials and Trump himself. If Biden wins, that access disappears. Yet Murdoch has always considered Fox News’s original underdog status to be its strength. And while he valued the White House access, he is ready to welcome a new inhabitant — partly because it may give Fox the central role in the Republican Party that it occupied before Trump co-opted the party." As former CNN president Jonathan Klein put it, “Fox thrives when it is in the opposition because they have a real-time bad guy to beat up on. A Biden win would be great for Fox’s business.”

ALSO:

• Fox News has been doing the hard work of energizing Trump's political base
• Fox News dedicated nine hours and 28 minutes to live coverage of Trump’s rallies between his comeback on October 12 and October 21
• Trump mocks "politically correct" Laura Ingraham for wearing a mask to his Friday rally: “I can’t recognize you. Is that a mask?” the astonished Trump asked Friday. “No way! Are you wearing a mask? I’ve never seen her in a mask. Look at you! She’s being very politically correct. Whoa! Whoa!”