Dozens of Journalism Professors, Journalists Sign Letter Slamming Fox News’ Coverage on the Coronavirus
Fox News is receiving some poor reviews for its coverage of the coronavirus crisis. More than 70 journalism professors and journalists wrote a letter addressed to Rupert and Lachlan Murdoch accusing the network of…
Fox News is receiving some poor reviews for its coverage of the coronavirus crisis.
More than 70 journalism professors and journalists wrote a letter addressed to Rupert and Lachlan Murdoch accusing the network of spreading misinformation about the Coronavirus Outbreak.
“Viewers of Fox News, including the president of the United States, have been regularly subjected to misinformation relayed by the network,” the letter reads.
Read the full letter below:
The letter outlines the information the professors and journalists believe to be false, including “downplaying” the coronavirus, “misleading” measures Americans should take to protect themselves, “recommendations of untested drugs,” and “false assessments” of measures encouraged by government officials.
The letter cites a poll suggesting the information spread by Fox News has been effective on audiences.
“A Pew Research poll found that 79% of Fox News