New York CNN —Bret Baier’s standing as a “fair and balanced” newsman is being called into question like never before.
The Fox News chief political anchor has long enjoyed a strong reputation in Washington circles and among viewers, anchoring major news events for the network and moderating presidential debates.
That reputation, however, has been ruptured in recent months by the release of leaked private text messages sent in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, casting the “Special Report” anchor in a dramatically different light.
“We need to do something to reassure our core audience,” Carlson wrote Baier in the wake of the Arizona call, according to The Beast.
The revelations about Baier are especially noteworthy given that he is the face of Fox News’ so-called “straight news” division.