Mr. Ailes, a controversial figure who recently stepped down amid scandal, was undoubtedly one of the most influential political and media figures of the last two decades.
May 18, 2017
‘Roger Ailes, who combined political savvy with television showmanship to build the Fox News Channel into a conservative media juggernaut, becoming one of American media’s most controversial figures along the way, died Thursday. He was 77 years old.’