“The reason why Fox News feels so threatened by Jon Stewart is because his program is more popular than anything not named Bill O’Reilly on the network. Not only is Stewart popular, but he is popular with the coveted young demographics that Fox News struggles with. The average Fox News viewer is 65 years old.”

Jon Stewart Spanks Fox News in the Year-End Ratings

The average Fox News viewer is 65 years old???

Here’s a prediction: after Roger Ailes retires, Fox News will steadily decline in the ratings, and people will say it’s because of his absence. But in fact it’ll just be a demographic inevitability.

(via felixsalmon)

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    Demographic inevitability is a kind euphemism, but yes, Fox’s viewership will decline. I don’t see Ailes retiring. He’ll...
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