White House has held discussions with Fox News over its Covid-19 coverage
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(CNN)The White House is trying to fix the problem of slowing Covid-19 vaccinations by engaging with an unlikely source: Fox News.
The network, which Fox Corp. CEO Lachlan Murdoch has called the "loyal opposition" to President Joe Biden's White House, has been a hub for vaccine hesitancy and outright hostility. As the pandemic has gone on, and Covid-19 vaccinations have slowed, vaccine resistance among Republicans -- the Fox News audience base -- has been a recurring theme, leading many observers to scrutinize Fox's coverage.
Because of its popularity among Republicans, the White House has attempted some outreach to Fox News over the last several months, though it's unclear how successful the administration has been. A source familiar with the talks told CNN that there have been regular conversations between the White House and Fox News regarding the network's coverage of the pandemic and the vaccines.
The person who confirmed the conversations cautioned there has been no single conversation that has played a role in Fox's coverage of Covid-19.
White House press secretary Jen Psaki confirmed the White House has had conversations with Fox News on pandemic coverage.
"We've been in touch with every network and many, many media outlets about coverage of Covid-19 to make sure people have accurate information, to voice concerns when we have them," Psaki said.
Specifically regarding Murdoch's highly rated network, Psaki said the White House understands "the importance of reaching Fox News' audience about the Covid-19 vaccines and their benefits, and like we are with all of you here today we, of course, are in regular contact."
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