Fox News Prepares Cautious Election Night Coverage After 2020 Controversy

The network aims to avoid past mistakes with new measures and a focus on accuracy in 2024 election reporting.

Fox News faced backlash in 2020 for its early call of Arizona for Joe Biden, which led to viewer outrage and a temporary ratings drop.
The network settled a $787.5 million defamation lawsuit with Dominion Voting Systems over false election claims aired in 2020.
Fox News has implemented new training on defamation law and fact-checking to prevent a repeat of past issues.
Arnon Mishkin, head of Fox's Decision Desk, emphasizes accuracy over speed in calling election results this year.
Veteran anchors Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum will lead the 2024 election night coverage, supported by a mix of news reporters and opinion hosts.