Emily Steel

Bill O’Reilly Thrives at Fox News, Even as Harassment Settlements Add Up

• UNABRIDGED (17 mins)
• By Emily Steel, Michael S. Schmidt
• Narrated By Caroline Miller

For nearly two decades, Bill O’Reilly has been Fox News’ top asset, building the No. 1 program in cable news for a network that has pulled in billions of dollars in revenues for its parent company, 21st Century Fox.

Behind the scenes, the company has repeatedly stood by O’Reilly as he faced a series of allegations of sexual harassment or other inappropriate behavior.

Fox News Contributor Says Rape Allegation Blacklisted Her

• UNABRIDGED (5 mins)
• By Emily Steel
• Narrated By Keith Sellon-Wright

Fox News, which for more than a year has dealt with the fallout from an embarrassing sexual harassment scandal, was sued on Monday by the political commentator Scottie Nell Hughes, who claimed that she had been raped by the longtime anchor Charles Payne and was then retaliated against by the network after she came forward with her allegation.

"Fox News Contributor Says Rape Allegation Blacklisted Her" is from the September 18, 2017 Business section of The New York Times. It was written by Emily Steel and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

Fox News Besieged by New Bias Lawsuit and Federal Inquiry

• UNABRIDGED (5 mins)
• By Emily Steel, Niraj Chokshi
• Narrated By Mike DelGaudio

New troubles for Fox News arose Thursday as a lawsuit accused it of gender discrimination and one of the women who have accused Bill O’Reilly of sexual harassment said she would appear before the British regulatory group that is assessing Twenty-First Century Fox’s attempted takeover of Sky, the satellite TV giant.

"Fox News Besieged by New Bias Lawsuit and Federal Inquiry" is from the May 04, 2017 Financial section of The New York Times. It was written by Emily Steel and Niraj Chokshi and narrated by Mike DelGaudio.

Lawsuit Asserts White House Role in Fox News Article on Seth Rich

• UNABRIDGED (6 mins)
• By Emily Steel
• Narrated By Barbara Benjamin-Creel

The private detective at the center of a Fox News article about the death of a young Democratic aide claims that the White House and a wealthy Trump supporter urged the network to run the article as part of a scheme to blunt speculation about the president’s ties to Russia, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday.

" Lawsuit Asserts White House Role in Fox News Article on Seth Rich" is from the August 01, 2017 Business section of The New York Times. It was written by Emily Steel and narrated by Barbara Benjamin-Creel.

Kisses, Propositions and Fears of Reprisal for Women at Fox News

• UNABRIDGED (10 mins)
• By Jim Rutenberg, Emily Steel
• Narrated By Paul Ryden

"Kisses, Propositions and Fears of Reprisal for Women at Fox News" is from the July 23, 2016 US section of The New York Times. It was written by Jim Rutenberg and Emily Steel and narrated by Paul Ryden.

Verizon and Hearst to Create TV for Mobile Millennial Viewers

• UNABRIDGED (4 mins)
• By Emily Steel
• Narrated By Fleet Cooper

"Verizon and Hearst to Create TV for Mobile Millennial Viewers" is from the Business section of The New York Times. It was written by Emily Steel and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

Discovery to Buy Scripps, Owner of Food Network, in $11.9 Billion Deal

• UNABRIDGED (6 mins)
• By Emily Steel
• Narrated By Barbara Benjamin-Creel

The cable TV business is a real fixer-upper.Ratings declines, advertising weakness and cord cutting have eroded the foundation of the industry over the past several years, and traditional television businesses have struggled mightily to remodel themselves for an era when viewers watch whatever they want, whenever they want, and across a proliferation of screens.

"Discovery to Buy Scripps, Owner of Food Network, in $11.9 Billion Deal" is from the July 31, 2017 Business section of The New York Times. It was written by Emily Steel and narrated by Barbara Benjamin-Creel.

Murdochs Assessing O’Reilly Damage

• UNABRIDGED (7 mins)
• By Emily Steel, Michael S. Schmidt
• Narrated By Caroline Miller

Facing a boycott by advertisers, unrest inside the company, protests outside Fox News headquarters and public calls for human rights investigations into company culture, Rupert Murdoch and his sons, Lachlan and James, are reckoning with the fallout of a sexual harassment scandal that has once again engulfed Fox News and its parent company, 21st Century Fox.

Fox Losing More Advertisers After Sexual Harassment Claims Against O’Reilly

• UNABRIDGED (7 mins)
• By Emily Steel, Michael S. Schmidt
• Narrated By Keith Sellon-Wright

Pressure mounted Tuesday for Fox News to take action against its top-rated host, Bill O’Reilly, as a series of prominent companies pulled advertising from his show, and a leading women’s rights group called for his ouster.

"Fox Losing More Advertisers After Sexual Harassment Claims Against O’Reilly" is from the April 05, 2017 Business section of The New York Times. It was written by Emily Steel and Michael S. Schmidt and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

Claims Against O’Reilly Were Secretly Settled

• UNABRIDGED (10 mins)
• By Emily Steel, Michael S. Schmidt
• Narrated By Keith Sellon-Wright

In the weeks after Roger Ailes was ousted as the chairman of Fox News in July, amid a sexual harassment scandal, company executives secretly struck an agreement with a longtime broadcast personality who had come forward with similar accusations about the network’s top host, Bill O’Reilly.

"Claims Against O’Reilly Were Secretly Settled" is from the January 10, 2017 Business section of The New York Times. It was written by Emily Steel and Michael S. Schmidt and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

Fox Faces New Lawsuit Claiming Harassment by Roger Ailes

• UNABRIDGED (4 mins)
• By Emily Steel
• Narrated By Kristi Burns

"Fox Faces New Lawsuit Claiming Harassment by Roger Ailes" is from the December 13, 2016 Business section of The New York Times. It was written by Emily Steel and narrated by Kristi Burns.

Viacom's Earnings Plunge After Battle for Control

• UNABRIDGED (3 mins)
• By Emily Steel
• Narrated By Keith Sellon-Wright

"Viacom's Earnings Plunge After Battle for Control" is from the November 09, 2016 Business section of The New York Times. It was written by Emily Steel and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

Son-in-Law Discussed a Possible Trump TV Network With a Media Deal Maker

• UNABRIDGED (4 mins)
• By Maggie Haberman, Emily Steel
• Narrated By Caroline Miller

"Son-in-Law Discussed a Possible Trump TV Network With a Media Deal Maker" is from the October 17, 2016 United States section of The New York Times. It was written by Maggie Haberman and Emily Steel and narrated by Caroline Miller.

Media Merger’s Possible Ripples

• UNABRIDGED (7 mins)
• By Brooks Barnes, Emily Steel
• Narrated By Caroline Miller

"Media Merger’s Possible Ripples" is from the October 24, 2016 Business section of The New York Times. It was written by Brooks Barnes and Emily Steel and narrated by Caroline Miller.

Time Warner Acquires 10 Percent Stake in Hulu

• UNABRIDGED (5 mins)
• By Emily Steel
• Narrated By Keith Sellon-Wright

"Time Warner Acquires 10 Percent Stake in Hulu" is from the August 03, 2016 Business section of The New York Times. It was written by Emily Steel and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

As Accusations Build, Murdoch Ushers Ailes out at Fox News

• UNABRIDGED (8 mins)
• By Josh Koblin, Emily Steel, Jim Rutenberg
• Narrated By Caroline Miller

"As Accusations Build, Murdoch Ushers Ailes out at Fox News" is from the July 22, 2016 Business section of The New York Times. It was written by John Koblin, Emily Steel and Jim Rutenberg and narrated by Caroline Miller.

The Murdoch Brothers Grapple with Fox News, Reversing a Hands-Off Approach

• UNABRIDGED (8 mins)
• By Brooks Barnes, Emily Steel
• Narrated By Caroline Miller

"The Murdoch Brothers Grapple with Fox News, Reversing a Hands-Off Approach" is from the July 17, 2016 Business section of The New York Times. It was written by Brooks Barnes and Emily Steel and narrated by Caroline Miller.

Viacom's Effort to Sell Paramount Stake Takes Another Blow

• UNABRIDGED (4 mins)
• By Emily Steel
• Narrated By Barbara Benjamin-Creel

"Viacom's Effort to Sell Paramount Stake Takes Another Blow" is from the July 15, 2016, Financial section of The New York Times. It was written by Emily Steel and narrated by Barbara Benjamin-Creel.

Viacom Chief Challenges Redstone's Competency in Lawsuit

• UNABRIDGED (6 mins)
• By Emily Steel
• Narrated By Fleet Cooper

"Viacom Chief Challenges Redstone's Competency in Lawsuit" is from the May 23, 2016 Business section of The New York Times. It was written by Emily Steel and narrated by Fleet Cooper.