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    Back to Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Roger Ailes on the way out at Fox News?

    New York Magazine has reported that Roger Ailes is on his way out as the leader of Fox News . The 76-year-old has been accused by former Fox News anchor Gretchen Carlson of sexual harassment. Fox has hired a law firm to investigate this and other allegations of workplace misconduct.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Jul 18, 2016 • 1 min read

    New York Magazine has reported that Roger Ailes is on his way out as the leader of Fox News. The 76-year-old has been accused by former Fox News anchor Gretchen Carlson of sexual harassment. Fox has hired a law firm to investigate this and other allegations of workplace misconduct.

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      Madeleine Brand

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    3 of 5
    Melania Trump Headlines Day 1 of the Republican Convention
    1. 0:30Trump, the ‘law and order’ candidate
    2. 7:29Trump and conservative women
    3. 18:52Roger Ailes on the way out at Fox News?You’re reading this
    4. 28:34New documentary looks at guru Tony Robbins
    5. 43:00Dennis Cooper and the case of the disappearing blog
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