Fox News to try something new: Facts
Remember when Stephen Colbert said that reality had a well known liberal bias? Well, it appears that someone at Fox wasn't listening. It appears that the writing team at Fox News Channel is giving "Facts" a try.
A posting put up at the popular media jobs website Media Bistro spells it out for us - Fox News is hiring a "Fact Writer." Read on:
| Job Location | New York, NY USA |
| Job Requirements | Freelance Fact Writer New York Requirements/Responsibility: FOX News Channel, a fast-paced 24-hour television news operation in New York City, is seeking a Freelance Fact Writer for its information center. Responsibilities include writing on-air facts and press conference quotes for daytime programming. Individuals must have strong writing skills, be able to handle multiple assignments and deadlines, and work well in a team atmosphere. Excellent communication and writing skills are also required. A successful candidate will: * Possess a strong interest in news and be well-informed about current events * Be detail oriented and pay close attention to spelling, grammar, syntax * Have ability to write in a concise, conversational and colorful style at an extremely fast pace Must be willing to work on a flexible schedule including weekend shifts. This is a high-pressure position where your work product gets national exposure on a daily basis. A bachelor's degree is required. Fox News Channel is an EOE. Interested applicants please send resumes to: Fox News Channel Human Resources 2nd floor 1211 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10036 Fax: 212-301-8588 Email: Resumes@foxnews.com WWW.FOXNEWS.COM |
Neither a "Fact Finder" nor a "Fact Checker." A "Fact Writer." You write the facts, eh? And I'm not sure what is entailed in "writing on-air facts." Does that mean the facts are only facts when presented on the television? Also, apparently one only needs a bachelor's degree to write the facts - I guess Roger Ailes meant it when he said he didn't have much use for people with master's degrees in journalism.
Fear not, faith-based news lovers. This isn't a full-time thing, only freelance, so that means that Fox's regular, salaried employees will continue on in the funny universe they've created for themselves.
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