{"id":2364823,"date":"2024-11-06T01:48:59","date_gmt":"2024-11-06T06:48:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fox-news-other-cable-news-wary-of-another-arizona-2020-debacle-promising-transparency-this-time\/"},"modified":"2024-11-06T01:51:09","modified_gmt":"2024-11-06T06:51:09","slug":"fox-news-other-cable-news-wary-of-another-arizona-2020-debacle-promising-transparency-this-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fox-news-other-cable-news-wary-of-another-arizona-2020-debacle-promising-transparency-this-time\/","title":{"rendered":"Fox News, Other Cable News Wary of Another Arizona 2020 Debacle, Promising Transparency This Time"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ffox-news-other-cable-news-wary-of-another-arizona-2020-debacle-promising-transparency-this-time%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2364823&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Fox News anchors Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum have committed to ensuring \u2062greater transparency during \u2062the upcoming election coverage, aiming to avoid \u200dmistakes made\u200c in the 2020 election. In 2020, Fox News drew controversy by prematurely declaring Arizona for President Joe Biden ahead of other networks, which led to criticism\u200c and\u2062 a lasting impact on the \u200dnetwork&#8217;s reputation. <\/p>\n<p>For \u2063the \u20622024 election,\u2062 Baier \u200dand MacCallum plan to take a more detailed, step-by-step approach to reporting results, explaining their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/third-gop-governor-responds-after-biden-calls-tx-ms-governors-neanderthal-thinkers-count-me-as-one\/\" title=\"Third GOP Governor Responds After Biden Calls TX, MS Governors \u2018Neanderthal\u2019 Thinkers: \u2018Count Me As One\u2019\">data-driven decisions<\/a>\u2064 and involving data analysts in their\u200d broadcasts \u200cto <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-israel-war-draws-questions-about-the-safety-of-the-u-s-border\/\" title=\"Israel&#039;s war raises concerns about US border safety.\">provide deeper insights<\/a> to viewers. They believe that being transparent\u2064 about their processes will\u2064 enhance\u200b viewer trust and understanding.<\/p>\n<p>The anchors highlighted the importance of pacing the coverage and utilizing new graphics technologies to clearly convey developments, particularly in densely populated areas.\u200b Despite \u2062their intentions for transparency,\u200d former\u200b President Donald Trump has recently criticized Fox News for \u200dperceived bias against him, expressing dissatisfaction with the way the network is covering Democrats and suggesting that it detracts from their interviews. Ultimately, while Fox News \u200daims to present balanced coverage this election season, they\u2063 must navigate both audience expectations\u200b and\u2063 external criticisms.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Fox News anchors Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum assured viewers of transparency this election, striving to avoid a repeat of the network&rsquo;s 2020 blunder, which still casts a shadow over the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">cable <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-73976-ballots-released-by-maricopa-county-56-1-for-donald-trump\/\" title=\"BREAKING: 73,976 Ballots Released By Maricopa County \u2014 56.1% FOR DONALD TRUMP\">news outlet<\/a> today<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Just before midnight on election day in 2020, Fox News, followed by the Associated Press, called Arizona a victory for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/texas-wins-election-standoff-biden-harris-doj-will-not-bullied\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">President Joe Biden<\/a> &mdash; a controversial and premature move, considering none of the other networks would call it for another nine days, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2020\/11\/19\/936739072\/ap-explains-calling-arizona-for-biden-early-before-it-got-very-close\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NPR<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>But this year will be different, Baier and MacCallum told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/news\/politics-news\/fox-news-2024-election-night-plans-bret-baier-martha-maccallum-1236053969\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Hollywood Reporter<\/a> in an interview.<\/p>\n<p>The pair explained that the network would take more care in explaining the data and showing the audience why the network reached certain conclusions.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I think we learned a lot,&rdquo; Baier said, speaking about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/first-election-results-come-kamala-already-fumbled-away-clean-biden-sweep-2020\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the 2020 election<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Especially if it&rsquo;s close and it&rsquo;s a really late night and we&rsquo;re waiting on some states, we are in the mindset of lifting the curtain and taking them to the people that are looking at the data and having them on and saying, &lsquo;Why are we not able to make this call specifically?&rsquo; and then have that person say to Bill [Hemmer], &lsquo;Go to so and so county,&rsquo; and then we can see it visually as the data decision desk person is saying, &lsquo;Here&rsquo;s where we are, we&rsquo;re stuck with this.&rsquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I think that&rsquo;s another thing we&rsquo;ve learned over time, is the more we show, the more transparent we are, I think the better it is for the viewer,&rdquo; Baier said.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Four years ago, Fox News anchor, Bret Baier, called Arizona for Biden.<\/p>\n<p>That won&rsquo;t happen Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>Vote like your life depends on it, because it does. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VXTy9RVpxt\">pic.twitter.com\/VXTy9RVpxt<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Sara Rose &#127482;&#127480;&#127801; (@saras76) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/saras76\/status\/1853300161243455626?\">November 4, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em>(Don&rsquo;t know what to look out for on Election Day? Become a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/subscribe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Western Journal Member<\/a> for access to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/western-journals-guide-2024-election-everything-need-know\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">our exclusive Election Guide<\/a>.)&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>MacCallum described the step-by-step approach Fox is giving its audience this election.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We&rsquo;re very <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/exclusive-republican-national-committee-reaches-out-to-12-million-voters-ahead-of-midterms\/\" title=\"EXCLUSIVE: Republican National Committee Reaches Out To 12 Million Voters Ahead Of Midterms\">data driven<\/a>. We&rsquo;re watching the news as it unfolds. We understand the importance of just pacing things for the viewers and taking them through it step by step,&rdquo; MacCallum told The Hollywood Reporter.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We have a lot of amazing new graphics that I think are going to make it even more clear, things that pop up and show you the heavy population concentration around Philadelphia, for example, and how it went last time.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We&rsquo;re just keeping track of everything that&rsquo;s going on and trying to convey it to our viewers in a way that puts it in context and tells them the story,&rdquo; MacCallum said.<\/p>\n<p>Though the outlet claims to strive for transparency and balance, former President Donald Trump has voiced his disapproval with Fox News&rsquo; coverage lately.<\/p>\n<p>On <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-goes-war-fox-news-says-network-negative-effect-election\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a>  in October, Trump criticized the news outlet, saying it gives too much air time to Democrats.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Think of it, I spend an hour with the wonderful Maria Bartiromo, do a beautiful job, and then am followed up all day long by one-sided, negative Democrats, including Ian Sams, who virtually owns the Network. It&rsquo;s not worthwhile doing Interviews on Fox, because it all just averages out into NOTHING,&rdquo; Trump wrote.<\/p>\n<p>Trump also criticized Baier specifically for his then-upcoming <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/bret-baier-says-made-mistake-interview-kamala-harris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">interview<\/a> with Vice President Kamala Harris.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Lyin&rsquo; Kamala Harris has wisely chosen Bret Baier, of FoxNews, to do a much needed interview, because he is considered to be &lsquo;Fair &amp; Balanced,&rsquo; though often very soft to those on the &lsquo;cocktail circuit&rsquo; Left,&rdquo; Trump wrote.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I would have preferred seeing a more hard hitting journalist, but Fox has grown so weak and soft on the Democrats, constantly polluting the airwaves with unopposed Kamala Representatives, that it all doesn&rsquo;t matter anymore,&rdquo; Trump wrote on .<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/fox-news-makes-last-minute-offer-kamala-harris-donald-trump-campaigns\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">In October<\/a>, Fox News was unable to organize a second debate between Trump and Harris following their showdown on ABC News.<\/p>\n<p>Harris declined Fox&rsquo;s invitation, despite the fact her campaign had called for the face-off.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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On election night in 2020, Fox News and the Associated Press prematurely declared Arizona for President Joe Biden, a decision that other networks took nine days to confirm. This year, Baier and MacCallum stated in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter that they would be more diligent in explaining their data and reasoning behind their conclusions. Baier emphasized the importance of transparency for viewers, noting that they learned valuable lessons from the previous election. MacCallum added that Fox is adopting a detailed approach to keep audiences informed as events unfold, utilizing new graphics to illustrate key data points effectively. Despite their commitment to transparency, former President Donald Trump has criticized Fox News for its coverage lately, claiming it favors Democrats too much<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2364824,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Fox-News.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[44453,44454,35561,32135,12404],"class_list":["post-2364823","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-arizona-2020","tag-cable-news","tag-election-coverage","tag-fox-news","tag-transparency"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Fox-News.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2364823","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2364823"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2364823\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2364827,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2364823\/revisions\/2364827"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2364824"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2364823"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2364823"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2364823"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}