Fox News’ Influence: How Cable News Splits by Religion
A local media observer says they have sharply reduced television news viewing. They stopped after their nearby Carbondale station fired its meteorologists.
Why the local viewer tuned out
The station moved weather coverage to an outsourced command center in Atlanta. That change prompted the viewer to stop watching local broadcasts.
They now rarely watch nightly network news. They estimate about one hour a month on 24-hour cable channels.
What the viewer still watches
The viewer keeps up with a few long-form programs. They named 60 Minutes and CBS Sunday Morning as the exceptions.
Survey questions track network reach
The Cooperative Election Study began asking about TV network news in 2020. The question asks which networks respondents watched in the past 24 hours.
Options include ABC, CBS, NBC, PBS, and an “other” choice. The list also names the three 24-hour channels.
Channels listed
- CNN
- Fox News
- MSNBC
Response format and datasets
Respondents could check all networks they watched in the prior day. The survey reports the share checking each box.
Shares are available in the 2020, 2022, and 2024 datasets. These figures track shifts in audience patterns across four years.
Broader context
These data inform debates about Fox News’ influence. They also feed conversations about how cable news splits by religion.
Filmogaz.com reviewed the survey design and the networks included. The questions offer a simple, repeatable measure of daily viewership.
