Papa Bear in the money: Fox gives O'Reilly $10 million

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By April MacIntyre Oct 23, 2008, 17:01 GMT

Bloviator and chief Fox pundit Bill O'Reilly, the highest rated "no-spinner" of news, has reupped with Fox News Channel in a four-year deal that is reportedly worth $10 million a year. 05/08/2008 - Bill O'Reilly -In the money! Time's 100 Most Influential People in the World - Red Carpet Arrivals - Frederick P. Rose Hall - New York City, NY, USA © Wild1 / PR Photos

05/08/2008 - Bill O'Reilly -In the money! Time's 100 Most Influential People in the World - Red Carpet Arrivals - Frederick P. Rose Hall - New York City, NY, USA © Wild1 / PR Photos"The O'Reilly Factor" has topped the ratings among cable news shows in the 8 p.m. slot. In the third quarter, "O'Reilly" averaged 2.9 million viewers, up 42% from the same period last year, according to Variety."I decided to come back because under (FNC chief exec) Roger Ailes, Fox News is a great place to work," O'Reilly said in a released statement. "And, if I retired, I know my friends in the elite media would miss me greatly."What is not certain is the daily radio show that O'Reilly does, syndicated nationally by financially stressed Westwood One to about 3.5 million listeners, which may be on the fence."I can't work 60 hours a day," he told the New York Daily News. "I'm going to have to make some kind of adjustments."Adding to the rumor the radio show will go by the wayside, the Washington Post reported O'Reilly saying he'd give up the radio show "by early next year."He declined to say how long he intends to stay on TV, but added: "I'm not going to be Andy Rooney, much as I respect him. There comes a point where what you're doing isn't worth it anymore. I don't need any money."

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!!!Oct 24th, 2008 - 02:29:41

That picture has got to be 20 years old!! If he didn't generate so much hate, people wouldn't be tuning him in. He doesn't interview guests, he just has them sit there while he talks over them, then dismisses them.

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bmacOct 25th, 2008 - 11:39:46

Funny how the far left and the far right hate him so he must be getting something right. yeah, it's called 'The No-Spin Zone', in other words answer the question and don't be going off on some other subject. What I like about it is he treats everyone the same and you can see his by the mail, one says he was too hard and another says they got a free pass and again I say he must be doing something right.

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