O'Reilly Silenced at Fox

Bill O'Reilly has drawn a large, loyal nationwide audience by presenting an aggressively conservative spin on political news at Fox. Given his controversial, bombastic image, it has been surprising how quickly Fox cancelled O'Reilly's show after allegations of sexual harassment surfaced. This NPR story offers an explanation.

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•Why did Fox fire Bill O'Reilly?

•Would his show stay on the air if most of his listeners had stayed loyal?

•Why don't advertisers want to be associated on O'Reilly's show despite his large audience?

•Does it matter that O'Reilly's replacement is 20 years younger?

•Was this a case of censorship? Why or why not?