Coverage dated June 13, 2023 to June 15, 2023

Fox News producer out after onscreen message calling President Biden a 'wannabe dictator'

Headline from WHEC Rochester, on the newest of 2 developments

A longtime producer for Tucker Carlson is out of a job after being deemed responsible for the onscreen message this week that referred to President Joe Biden as a “wannabe dictator.” The producer, Alex McCaskill, confirmed his exit in an Instagram post. Fox would not comment on Friday.

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Yes, Fox News labeled President Biden a ‘wannabe dictator’ on TV

    Headline from KREM Spokane ·

  2. Newest

    Fox News producer out after onscreen message calling President Biden a 'wannabe dictator'

    Headline from WHEC Rochester ·

Reports & sources

21 articles, oldest first.

  1. Deadline

    Fox News Chyron Labels Joe Biden A “Wannabe Dictator” As Network Airs Donald Trump’s Post-Arraignment Address; CNN & MSNBC Skip Live Carriage Of Speech (opens Deadline)

    Published

    Deadline's feed description

    CNN and MSNBC decided to skip live carriage of former President Donald Trump’s post-arraignment speech Tuesday night, leaving Fox News as the only major cable news network to cover it live. F…

  2. CNN

    Fox News stirs outrage after labeling Biden a 'wannabe dictator.' The network says it 'addressed' the situation (opens CNN)

    Published

    CNN's feed description

    Fox News on Wednesday acknowledged that an onscreen banner calling President Joe Biden a “wannabe dictator” was inappropriate and said it had taken steps to address the situation internally.

  3. The Daily Caller

    Fox News Backtracks After Chyron Called Biden ‘Wannabe Dictator’ (opens The Daily Caller)

    Published

    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Fox News backtracked Wednesday after the network displayed a chyron Tuesday night calling President Joe Biden a "wannabe dictator."

  4. KREM Spokane

    Yes, Fox News labeled President Biden a ‘wannabe dictator’ on TV (opens KREM Spokane)

    Published

    KREM Spokane's feed description

    At the end of a Fox News Tonight broadcast on June 13, the caption referred to President Joe Biden as a “wannabe dictator.” Fox News said the issue was “addressed.”

  5. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Fox News addresses ‘wannabe dictator’ remark (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

    Published

    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    NEW YORK -- Fox News appeared to express regret Wednesday for showing an onscreen message that called President Joe Biden a "wannabe dictator" who had his political rival arrested.

  6. Boston

    Fox News says it ‘addressed’ onscreen message that called Biden a ‘wannabe dictator’ (opens Boston)

    Published

    Boston's feed description

    Fox News appeared to express regret Wednesday for showing an onscreen message that called President Joe Biden a “wannabe dictator.”

  7. WHEC Rochester

    Fox News producer out after onscreen message calling President Biden a 'wannabe dictator' (opens WHEC Rochester)

    Published

    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    A longtime producer for Tucker Carlson is out of a job after being deemed responsible for the onscreen message this week that referred to President Joe Biden as a “wannabe dictator.” The producer, Alex McCaskill, confirmed his exit in an Instagram post. Fox would not comment on Friday.

  8. Newsweek

    Tucker Carlson takes aim at former bosses over Biden chyron reaction (opens Newsweek)

    Published

    Newsweek's feed description

    The former Fox News anchor hit out at the network after it let go a producer responsible for a strapline that described the president as a "wannabe dictator."

  9. Variety

    Fox News Producer Exits After Calling Biden a 'Wannabe Dictator' (opens Variety)

    Published

    Variety's feed description

    The Fox News producer responsible for the on-air headline that referred to President Biden as a “wannabe dictator" has exited the network.

  10. Legal Insurrection

    Tucker: Don’t Call Joe Biden A “Wannabe Dictator” (Just Because He Acts Like One) (opens Legal Insurrection)

    Published

    Legal Insurrection's feed description

    In the fourth installment of his Twitter video monologues, Tucker Carlson methodically went through the telltale signs of a Wannabe Dictator, and how Joe Biden seemed to check the boxes.

  11. Fortune

    Fox News fires longtime Tucker Carlson producer responsible for calling Biden a 'wannabe dictator' (opens Fortune)

    Published

    Fortune's feed description

    In a Twitter monologue, Carlson said “the women who run the network panicked” about the post and scolded the person responsible.

  12. Breitbart News

    Carlson Slams Fox News for Apologizing for ‘Wannabe Dictator’ Headline (opens Breitbart News)

    Published

    Breitbart News's feed description

    Tucker Carlson slammed Fox News for apologizing for running a headline that seemingly called President Joe Biden a “wannabe dictator."

  13. RedState

    Tucker Carlson Rips Into Joe Biden and Fox News Over 'Wannabe Dictator' Controversy (opens RedState)

    Published

    RedState's feed description

    Carlson brings his trademark sarcasm to a blistering monologue.

  14. BizPac Review

    Tucker debunks vicious rumor that Joe Biden is a ‘wannabe dictator’ in latest Twitter episode (opens BizPac Review)

    Published

    BizPac Review's feed description

    Tucker Carlson broke down the rogue Fox News chyron that Joe Biden is a 'wannabe dictator' in the latest episode of his new Twitter show.

  15. Anchorage Daily News

    Fox News fires former Tucker Carlson producer after onscreen message calling Biden a ‘wannabe dictator’ (opens Anchorage Daily News)

    Published

    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    A longtime producer for Tucker Carlson is out at Fox News after he was deemed responsible for the on-air headline that referred to President Biden as a “wannabe dictator” because of the indictment of former President Donald Trump.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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