Summary of Gabriel Sherman's The Loudest Voice in the Room

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Get the Summary of Gabriel Sherman's The Loudest Voice in the Room in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Original book introduction: When Rupert Murdoch enlisted Roger Ailes to launch a cable news network in 1996, American politics and media changed forever. With a remarkable level of detail and insight, Vanity Fair magazine reporter Gabriel Sherman puts Ailes's unique genius on display, along with the outsize personalities-Bill O'Reilly, Sean Hannity, Megyn Kelly, Sarah Palin, Karl Rove, Glenn Beck, Mike Huckabee, Gretchen Carlson, Bill Shine, and others-who have helped Fox News play a defining role in the great social and political controversies of the past two decades. From the Clinton-Lewinsky scandal to the Bush-Gore recount, from the war in Iraq to the Tea Party attack on the Obama presidency, Roger Ailes developed an unrivaled power to sway the national agenda. Even more, he became the indispensable figure in conservative America and the man any Republican politician with presidential aspirations had to court.

• Language: English
• Publisher: IRB Media
• Release date: Mar 20, 2021
• ISBN: 9781638154389

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Summary of Gabriel Sherman’s The Loudest Voice in the Room

Contents

Overview

Insights from Act I

Insights from Act II

Insights from Act III

Insights from Acts IV-V

Author’s Style

Author’s Perspective

Overview

A little over 25 years ago, Fox News was non-existent. Fast-forward to now, and it is widely considered the most influential news network in America, with its loyal, fervent right-wing base. Prior to Fox News, it was unprecedented to see one news channel generate so much excitement and dedication. If you’ve ever wondered who the genius behind this cultural phenomenon was, his name is Roger Ailes.

The Loudest Voice in The Room: How the Brilliant, Bombastic Roger Ailes Built Fox News - and Divided a Country (2014) chronicles Ailes’s life as well as the history of Fox News. Author Gabriel Sherman offers never-before-seen insights into the inner workings of a news channel. He also details how Ailes was able to sway the political landscape and divert