“I think there’s absolutely a value in having Fox News channel in America, and while I think they’re in a rebuilding year for them, I believe in their core mission and I understand why they’re so trusted by their viewers,” she added.
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Asked about whether anchors like Sean Hannity hurt Fox News when he pushed an unfounded theory that a murdered DNC staffer was connected to the hacked DNC emails posted by WIkiLeaks, Kelly demurred.
“I’m not saying everything said about Fox is fair or unfair, but in my experience they get hit by a lot of stuff,” Kelly said. “My experience is it’s a place filled by great journalists and some opinion journalist who say controversial things and skate much closer to the edge.”
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