OUTFOXED:
RUPERT MURDOCH'S
WAR ON JOURNALISM
Year: 2004
USA: Cinema Libre Distribution
Cast: Douglas Cheek (narrator)
Interviews: Eric Alterman, Joel Barkin, Wally Bowen, David Brock, David Burnett, Joseph Cafasso, Jeff Chester, Jeff Cohen, Dr Mark Cooper, Malkia Cyril, John Dunbar, Jon Dupre, Al Franken, Clara Frenk, Jeremy Glick, David Goodfriend ,Mark Green, Peter Hart, Len Hill, David Hnatiuk, Larry Irving, Larry Johnson, Gene Kimmelman, Alexander Kippen, Dave Korb, Bob McChesney, Mark Miller, Jonathan Mirsky, Paul Morantz, John Nichols, Frank O'Donnell, Bruce Page, Chellie Pingree, Steve Rendall, Rep. Bernie Sanders, Av Westin, Diana Winthrop, James Wolcott
Director: Robert Greenwald
Country: USA
USA: 77 mins
USA Release Date: 4 August 2004 (Limited Release)
Synopsis
OUTFOXED examines how media empires, led by Rupert Murdoch's Fox News, have been running a "race to the bottom" in television news. This film provides an in-depth look at Fox News and the dangers of ever-enlarging corporations taking control of the public's right to know.
The film explores Murdoch's burgeoning kingdom and the impact on society when a broad swath of media is controlled by one person.
Media experts, including Jeff Cohen (FAIR) Bob McChesney (Free Press), Chellie Pingree (Common Cause), Jeff Chester (Center for Digital Democracy) and David Brock (Media Matters) provide context and guidance for the story of Fox News and its effect on society.
This documentary also reveals the secrets of Former Fox news producers, reporters, bookers and writers who expose what it's like to work for Fox News.
Director/producer Robert Greenwald has produced and/or directed 53 television movies, miniseries and features. He is the director of UNCOVERED: THE WAR ON IRAQ and the Executive Producer of the UN series - UNPRECEDENTED, UNCOVERED and the soon to be released UNCONSTITUTIONAL.