Fox News apologized Saturday to a Gold Star family for publishing a false story last month claiming that the family had to pay $60,000 to ship the remains of their fallen relative back from Afghanistan because the Pentagon refused to pay.

Fox News apologized Saturday to a Gold Star family for publishing a false story last month claiming that the family had to pay $60,000 to ship the remains of their fallen relative back from Afghanistan because the Pentagon refused to pay.

  • magnetosphere
    38•10 months ago

    While unethical, the behavior is typical for Fox News. The outlet often breaks traditional news ethics and traffics in dishonest reporting and commentary.

    Even though CNN is their competitor, I’m pleasantly surprised by their bluntness here.

    • @odium
      1•10 months ago

      Aren’t they both owned by the same person?

      • magnetosphere
        24•10 months ago

        Nope. CNN is owned by Warner Bros. Discovery, and was founded by Ted Turner. Fox News is owned by Fox Corporation, and was founded by Rupert Murdock.

        Understandable mistake. It’s easy to forget those people aren’t the same guy.

      • @[email protected]
        10•10 months ago

        Ummm, no…

        Warner Bros Discovery owns CNN, Rupert Murdoch owns Fox (and does not own Warner Bros Discovery).