Come back to your roots, Tucker -- conservative journalism

Now Carlson has been unceremoniously fired by Fox News. He’s a huge figure nevertheless, the only mainstream spokesman for tens of millions of Americans. He’s already a household name. Maybe he should leave the TV hamster wheel and return to his roots — long-form magazine journalism and Daily Caller style reporting. What if Tucker founded a new media group?

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Hear me out. Such an enterprise could support conservative journalists the way The New Yorker and The Washington Post support liberal ones. Tucker’s history is in magazine journalism, including profiles and investigative reporting for the old Weekly Standard. The long-term payoff of such a news outlet to conservatives would be massive.

[I think this is a distinct possibility, and one that does not preclude Tucker from continuing his live shows. In fact, his current format would likely be best served on such a platform, which is why the Daily Wire has made it clear they might be interested in hosting it. However, if Tucker wants to continue in that format, he’d probably be inclined to create his own platform and control the environment — especially if the leaks about his conflicts with Fox execs are accurate. Better to be your own boss, especially if you can afford to build the business. — Ed]

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