Roger Ailes Weighs In On Tucson Tragedy

Fox News boss says he has told staffers "tone it down"

By B&C Staff -- Broadcasting & Cable, 1/10/2011 4:36:07 PM

Fox News chief Roger Ailes has weighed in on the tragedy that took place Saturday in Arizona, and the reactions to it. Ailes spoke about the ramped up political vitriol in America, saying, "both sides are wrong, but they both do it."

He also spoke about what he has said to his staffers on the topic.

"I told all of our guys, shut up, tone it down, make your argument intellectually," he told Russell Simmons on his Website, Globalgrind.com, an interview which was verified via email by a spokesperson for Fox News. "You don't have to do it with bombast. I hope the other side does that."

The full interview can be found here.