All three Fox News Channel prime time programs — Tucker Carlson Tonight, Hannity, and The Ingraham Angle — from Aug. 8 each drew audiences well above their regularly potent levels.
"The FBI -- somebody at the FBI/DOJ -- gets ahold of their media friends. 'Let me send a quick text message. No we didn't, he's lying!' Media immediately begins to run with the story."
The biggest example of hysterical reaction, according to O'Reilly, came from longtime ABC News reporter Sam Donaldson, who compared Trump to Al Capone.
"Understanding how our industry influences consumers’ decision-making doesn’t eliminate that influence, but it does encourage more thoughtful, impactful and compelling buying habits."