“The belief that hydroxychloroquine is something between a therapeutic and a miracle cure is wildly popular in conservative media, especially talk radio,” Ms. Hemmer said. Like its rivals CNN and MSNBC, Fox News carried the memorial services live. On both occasions, the drop in Fox News’s audience was stark, down to numbers more typically seen during overnight hours. Over all, viewers have shown a strong appetite for news on politics, public health and natural disasters. The evening newscasts on ABC, CBS and NBC are notching their biggest audiences in years.

Source: New York Times August 09, 2020 09:00 UTC