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There might be persons who actually want to read about Megyn Kelly's life, but it boggles the mind to think that anyone would spend hard-earned money to have a copy of Megyn Kelly's memoirs in their book shelf

The Prima Donna of Fox News



Megyn Kelly is currently the reigning queen of the young, attractive females that have become the mainstay of television networks. Most viewers of Fox News are probably unaware of what is involved in preparing Kelly for the camera; getting her ready is so time-consuming that it is unfortunate that her appearances couldn't just be photoshopped. A former employee of Fox News disclosed secrets about the network's make-up staff: the inordinate amount of time and money spent styling hair, applying lip gloss, false eyelashes, eye liner, skin bronzing, and more. Fox still uses male broadcasters in its programs, but heavily made-up, glamorous Megyn Kelly is its luminary, its media diva. Showcasing their media diva seems to be the most important aspect of Fox's presidential debates.
For almost 200 years Americans were able to select their presidents without televised debates. The first televised presidential debate between Richard Nixon and John Kennedy took place in 1960. Those who listened to the debate on the radio felt Nixon won, while those who watched it on TV felt Kennedy won. This was an early indicator of the power that televised images exerts over viewers. Since the 1960s, the public has spent so much time watching television that bizarre relationships have evolved between viewers and media-created celebrities. Several years ago, one of my wife's coworkers showed up for work teary-eyed and weepy. Employees thought she was grieving as a result of a family tragedy, but they learned it was because Katie Couric was leaving the Today show. Ratings determine the financial livelihood of television networks. So we can understand why Fox News goes overboard to showcase Megyn Kelly. She attracts viewers, and viewers enhance ratings. Claims that Kelly's questioning of presidential candidates has been unfair, are refuted by her supporters. Admittedly, Kelly's questions might be fair, but how relevant are they? Opinion polls indicate that the primary concerns of voters are usually the economy, the cost of living, jobs being taken by illegal immigrants, education, and similar issues. But Kelly's questions focus on such things as a candidate's campaign strategy; their past political views, derogatory comments about women, and their pro-life stance. These matters might seem important to a certain segment of society, but they are not what the majority is concerned about.

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Megyn Kelly's current celebrityhood is certainly phenomenal. Rarely has anyone involved with news reporting been invited to appear on both the Tonight Show and the Colbert Show. We see Megyn on the cover of Vanity Fair, glistening as a result of a complete beauty makeover. And again she is carefully posed on the cover of Variety, a publication that traditionally ignores persons involved in news broadcasting. And, of course, The Hollywood Reporter has included Megyn Kelly in its list of the 35 most important members of media. It shouldn't surprise us that the adulation of Megyn Kelly emanates primarily from liberal organizations. Contrary to a popular misconception, Fox's conservative credentials were never seriously bona fide; it simply wasn't as liberal as the big three networks. Its broadcasting philosophy continues to move leftward to broaden its viewership. Its approach to lure viewers is pragmatic rather than doctrinal. Fox News , like its affiliate, 20th Century Fox, is primarily a profit-oriented business organization. The films produced by 20th Century Fox were designed to reach the largest audience, and Fox News tries to attract the largest number of viewers. Likewise, as 20th Century Fox relied on glamorous actresses to help fill movie theaters, Fox News feels that young attractive females pull in more viewers. Fox executives probably realize that Kelly's immense popularity has a shelf life. She cannot occupy the center stage indefinitely. Also, news broadcasting might not be the right niche for her, so the network could soon begin using Kelly in another capacity - possibly as today's version of Oprah Winfrey, another media-created celebrity. But even if her "15 minutes of fame" ends sooner than expected, Megyn Kelly will continue to live a life of luxury. A few years ago, her annual salary was reported as six million dollars, and it has increased since then. Also, as outrageous as it may sound, she has been awarded a contract reportedly exceeding 10 million dollars to write her memoirs. There might be persons who actually want to read about Megyn Kelly's life, but it boggles the mind to think that anyone would spend hard-earned money to have a copy of Megyn Kelly's memoirs in their book shelf.


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Gail Jarvis is a Coastal Georgia based freelance writer. Following a career as a CPA/business consultant, Mr. Jarvis now critiques the establishment’s selective and misleading reporting of current events and history. Gail can be reached at: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)


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