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Roger Ailes' Unparalleled Impact On The Public Sphere

Fox News CEO Roger Ailes in his New York City studios in 2006. Ailes served as CEO from Fox News' first day in 1996. Jim Cooper/AP hide caption

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Roger Ailes' Unparalleled Impact On The Public Sphere

No contemporary figure has done more to shape the intersection of American media and politics than Roger Ailes. He was forced out of Fox News this week following allegations of sexual harassment.

Roger Ailes' Unparalleled Impact On The Public Sphere

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Thursday

Roger Ailes, Accused Of Sexual Harassment, Out As Chairman Of Fox News

Fox News CEO and Chairman Roger Ailes and his wife, Elizabeth Tilson, leave the News Corp. building in New York on Tuesday. Ailes is stepping down from his role and Rupert Murdoch will be taking over as chairman and acting CEO. Drew Angerer/Getty Images hide caption

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Roger Ailes, Accused Of Sexual Harassment, Out As Chairman Of Fox News

Ailes, the co-founder and CEO of the news channel, "has resigned from his role effective immediately," according to parent company 21st Century Fox. Rupert Murdoch is taking over in the interim.

Tuesday

Sources: Murdochs Moving To Oust Roger Ailes After Sexual Harassment Allegations

Negotiations are underway to oust Fox News Channel Chairman and CEO Roger Ailes, NPR's David Folkenflik reports. Wesley Mann/Fox News/Getty Images hide caption

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Sources: Murdochs Moving To Oust Roger Ailes After Sexual Harassment Allegations

Ailes, the CEO and chairman of Fox News, has been sued by a former anchor, and other accusers have stepped forward. Fox News sources now say the Murdoch family is moving to push Ailes out.

Monday

Stakes Are Raised In Sexual Harassment Suit Against Fox News Chief Ailes

Fox News Channel chief Roger Ailes attends a 2012 Hollywood Reporter celebration of "The 35 Most Powerful People in Media" in New York City. Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images hide caption

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Stakes Are Raised In Sexual Harassment Suit Against Fox News Chief Ailes

Roger Ailes has filed countermotions against the sexual harassment suit brought by ex-anchor Gretchen Carlson. Other women, however, are coming forward with similar allegations against Ailes.

Stakes Are Raised In Sexual Harassment Suit Against Fox News Chief Ailes

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Wednesday

Former Fox News Anchor Gretchen Carlson Sues Roger Ailes For Harassment

Gretchen Carlson speaks on a panel about women in the media at Greenwich International Film Festival on June 12 in Greenwich, Conn. Noam Galai/Getty Images for GIFF hide caption

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Former Fox News Anchor Gretchen Carlson Sues Roger Ailes For Harassment

Carlson alleges that Ailes created a pervasively sexist atmosphere and that she was cut from Fox for rebuffing his sexual advances. She says she was told to learn to "get along with the boys."

Former Fox News Anchor Gretchen Carlson Sues Roger Ailes For Harassment

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Tuesday

Trump Angers Ailes With New Tweets Attacking Megyn Kelly

Donald Trump and Fox News are at odds again, after the Republican presidential candidate criticized host Megyn Kelly. "Donald Trump rarely apologizes, although in this case, he should," Fox chief Roger Ailes said. Mark Wallheiser/Getty Images hide caption

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Trump Angers Ailes With New Tweets Attacking Megyn Kelly

"I liked The Kelly File much better without" Megyn Kelly on it, Trump said in one tweet. "Perhaps she could take another eleven day unscheduled vacation!"