As the nation turned its eyes to the stage of the Republican National Convention on Monday night, Fox News’ live coverage was notably inconsistent.
“Can’t believe I have to watch the convention on @CNN,” Trump campaign Digital & Data Senior Advisor Brad Parscale tweeted just before 9:00 PM on the opening night of the Republican National Convention. “Unbelievable.” He was not alone.
Can’t believe I have to watch the convention on @CNN. Unbelievable. @FoxNews
— Brad Parscale (@parscale) August 25, 2020
As the evening continued, social media lit up with questions and criticism regarding the outlet’s broadcasting choices. NBC News reporter Sahil Kapur posted a screenshot showing Fox cutting away from live coverage:
Fox News has cut away from the Republican convention. pic.twitter.com/VauD1J2ZEN
— Sahil Kapur (@sahilkapur) August 25, 2020
NBC News’s Josh Lederman also noted Fox cut away during RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel’s speech:
Fox cuts away from the RNC in the middle of @GOPChairwoman McDaniel's speech
— Josh Lederman (@JoshNBCNews) August 25, 2020
Others noted Fox News was not covering the speeches from the convention in full:
And…Fox News dropped the feed of the #RNC2020.
Who gives a crap what Sean Hannity has to say right now? #PatheticFoxNews
— Mark Dice (@MarkDice) August 25, 2020
it's business owner open mic time at the RNC pic.twitter.com/1rAzOm4wxr
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) August 25, 2020
MSNBC carrying Charlie Kirk live but Fox News decides to cut to Sen Kennedy
— Sam Stein (@samstein) August 25, 2020
Interestingly @MSNBC is playing all of the #GOPConvention thus far with out side distractions. @FoxNews in contrast is playing ‘other’ programming while the convention itself is relegated to a small little box on the side of the screen. At least so far.
— Steve Clemons (@SCClemons) August 25, 2020
Mark Dice noted that Fox News continued to cut away from speakers at the RNC throughout the night to talk to guests and panelists:
Fox News is only cable network not airing the RNC speech of a business man who fled Cuba years ago and is warning against the dangers of Communism and the Democrat Party embracing it. pic.twitter.com/fBsSILiAdR
— Mark Dice (@MarkDice) August 25, 2020
A Black Democrat is speaking at the RNC, endorsing Trump, but Fox News has Lindsay Graham talking with Hannity. #Pathetic.
— Mark Dice (@MarkDice) August 25, 2020
Author: Nate Church
Source: Breitbart: Fox News Criticized for Cutting Away from Republican National Convention
