Sean Hannity on his brand

Is journalism dead? And might opinionated cable TV news hosts be to blame? In this web exclusive, Fox News' Sean Hannity talks to Ted Koppel about his own particular brand of conservative political reporting, and about the state of journalism today.
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[@joejones9599]

"I'm against the editorial page becoming the front page ..." brilliant answer Ted !

[@1pt21jigawatt]

Truth has made Sean "front page" news.

[@janburzlaff8099]

and this is exactly what has happened...

[@johanvancauteren6203]

Sean should seriously cut down on his ego..as many others🤨

[@actownsend7288]

@@johanvancauteren6203 but he’s a talk jock he wont!!!

[@highwaystar3780]

Koppel wants to keep AmeriKKa in the Dark !

[@jankench9622]

Hannity fell off a roof? Now that could explain everything.

[@76133rconner]

Lol

[@jeandidierly4536]

What's wrong with u jesus,?

[@lancecarrauthers8454]

If it were up to republicans I’d never go back to work again, or my employees, I’m a south Texan too. They don’t give af ab me or you. Republicans are garbage. I’m tryin Democrats.

[@charlesstuart7290]

I guess college wasn't the only thing he dropped out off.

[@charlesstuart7290]

@@lancecarrauthers8454 Welcome Brother!

[@MORE1500]

There was a time when someone like Hannity wouldn't have been able to land a job at a high school newspaper.

[@ptglvan4182]

That's why he was doing construction at the time. Didn't you hear what he said?

[@timmcelroy2188]

@@ptglvan4182 You don’t understand the point he was making either. Looks like you can’t even read at a high school level.

[@telka8069]

Even Hannity had to bow to Koppel. He couldn't bully him, talk over him or deflect while Koppel sat calmly and Jedi mind tricked the hell out of him. Koppel is on the Mt Rushmore of Reporters and have dealt people that makes Hannity look like a child.

[@CeeTeeUSA]

He didn't bully him, he did worse. He revealed what a joke he actually is to the American people. He should have stayed home and kept his piehole shut if he was smart but true to liberal form, he had to virtue signal as if people know who he is or care what he has to say as if it contributes to the conversation. Ted represents everything that is wrong with the media, biased liberally to a fault, bought and paid for, still supporting Obama and Hillary like most fossils. The best thing Ted could do is crawl back into the hole CBS dug him out of and stick to backgammon at the retirement home....

[@poopieback]

Telka he didn’t try to. It was an honest discussion. Good interview.

[@joenelsaracho4836]

@@CeeTeeUSA 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Your funny dude stop watching fox news boi

[@Chris-Theodore]

​@@CeeTeeUSA Good luck in your ongoing battle with reality.

[@conniecarroll7222]

Ted Koppel is respected Hannity is not, well maybe to Trump but even Fox News has been backing away from some of Trump's want to be conspiracy plots recently.

[@vikramgupta2326]

He can barely keep himself from interrupting. Fatal flaw, indicates a person who can't listen.

[@KNByam]

Which describes his followers. You can't talk to conservatives because they refuse to listen.

[@ptglvan4182]

Nah. Sean's a New Yorker now. New Yorkers speak with a much shorter pause between sentences. Ted was pausing too long. Sean probably thought Ted had already finished speaking.

[@1916lunt]

Mr Hannity is out of his league in this conversation.

[@nicolebrown1927]

I know! Ted was looking at Hannity like,'Dude you crazy so I have to be careful how I talk to you at the same time i have to be truthful and let you know you are harmful Hannity. I'm glad I spotted that first emergency exit to get outta here if he starts coming towards me like he has rabies and foaming all at the mouth and stuff.'😵

[@GhostXVll]

right?!?!

[@GhostXVll]

@@nicolebrown1927 lmao!!

[@christinewhitney125]

He is out of his league PERIOD!

[@marcuzgaming9012]

Your Right, he doesn't respect Ted Koppel, but I just want to tell you guys that no buddy can ever compete with Ted Koppel in answering questions even he old already

[@mattfoley6082]

Meanwhile Trump has increased the national debt to over $22 trillion, a record high.

[@lisazabriskie4773]

And climbing.

[@mattfoley6082]

@@lisazabriskie4773 $27.4 T

[@lockinload23]

@@mattfoley6082 printing millions everyday, it’s just sad and depressing

[@ptglvan4182]

Are you getting your information from CNN or NY Times?

[@mattfoley6082]

@@ptglvan4182 The U.S. national debt is readily available online.

[@ZandeKongo]

This is how you deal with these people, in a calm, cold manner. Well done, Mr Koppel.

[@go-aheadbe-offended1767]

TheoKabala89 He sounds tired and worn out. Time to retire Ted.

[@michaelbartholomew1358]

TheoKabala89 You are ignorant! To start he edited out 95% of the interview because it failed to meet his agenda. Second he gives his opinion about how conservatives shouldn't be able to give theirs. Third liberalism is a mental disorder that ignores truth and projects everyone else as doing exactly what they do. And last this is by very definition fake news. When you have to cut a 55 min. interview into 2 mins to make your view seem legitimate that proves your point to be nil and void of any real truth or substance. You people are cult members, sheep unable to debate your point without using labels like racist and sexist as a shield to silence all other views.

[@nickd5158]

Exactly. Logical arguments based on facts and opinions backed by facts with logical calm points. True back and forth discourse. Loved when Koppel showed a little anger over the rudeness.

[@go-aheadbe-offended1767]

He actually urinated himself during this interview, and NEVER, NOT ONCE, asked to be changed until the end. Koppel is a hero to our cause.

[@seewhativescene]

Tired and worn out from your types he realized were flooding the market @@go-aheadbe-offended1767

[@ryanrafferty8303]

"Fell off a roof three times"... That explains a lot.

[@Ahrecks0]

Ryan Rafferty he claims it was three stories.... which honestly, I’ve seen someone fall three stories. There’s no way he would survive.

[@vikramgupta2326]

Yeah, I wouldn't cite that as a positive.

[@scottyp2505]

Ryan Rafferty “three stories” learn to listen

[@christinewhitney125]

Totally makes sense. And his point being?

[@christinewhitney125]

@@scottyp2505 Either way, the results are bad or worse. But great point.

[@leslieelaine8499]

Sir, you are no Ted Koppel

[@nymike06]

Koppel is a has been. The game has changed and FOX dominates in viewer ship and ratings. If Koppel was 30 years younger and FOX was around, he would of jumped at the opportunity.

[@60westpro]

thats like saying your grandparents would have all been sellouts-- good smart people are timeless-

[@nymike06]

Jon Stewart is a clown.

[@CeeTeeUSA]

Thank God he's not Ted Koppel or else he'd have a million less viewers and people wouldn't care what he said. Most people were surprised Koppel was still breathing let alone working still. It makes sense why I thought he was retired, he doesn't have any insight to add to the conversation so nobody cares he's still out there, pretty sad. When I saw Ted I was hoping they'd also show us some more old fossils, perhaps King Tut's face mask and his treasures for the afterlife, would have brought back old memories from childhood. Sadly it didn't happen and all we got was virtue signaling and gasps for air....

[@leslieelaine8499]

... Nobody gets the reference, but still they need to chime in. *sigh*

[@shinlanten]

For Hannity.... NSA spying was ok under Bush, not ok under Obama Doubling the debt was ok under Bush, not ok under Obama Has selective amnesia about the *_Great Recession_* started under Bush

[@Camm119]

The quick cut to him saying "that's not my point" is so perfect on so many levels.

[@charlesstuart7290]

Me Daughter has more degrees than Hannity, Rush Limbaugh, and Glen Beck combined.

[@TimmyTheTinman]

The Three stooges

[@harshbarj]

"I fell off a roof 3 stories while doing roofing" Well, that explains everything!

[@drunkdonutboy]

Couldn't believe he was proud of that

[@biancahotca3244]

No actually, it shows the man did other jobs than just being a talking piece like teddy there. If anyone had a right to speak on the subject it's Sean Hannity. He worked both blue collar and white collar and knew what it meant.

[@lopezfan24]

I love how Hannity says “Journalism is dead”. Yeah, Hannity is the reason why. Journalist have to be unbiased yet he wants his options heard.

[@fundifferent1]

Why think you can debate Ted Kopple on anything.

[@scoots8519]

Hannity's only defense is to interrupt Koppel. Same thing Russ does only he turns down the volume on people who disagree with him. Either way the purpose is to get their voice out and no other.

[@Rustyjames667]

Hannity is not a journalist,,, his an entertainer

[@byteme911]

Ted kicks butt.............love it!

[@Gogetta80]

Where can i find the full interview? It's interesting to see hannity out of character pretending to be a reasonable person.

[@jerrysoh619]

I thought the same thing, this was a version of Hannity I had never seen.

[@Gogetta80]

This is supposedly more how he is irl. According to keith olbermann, hannity has been nice to him off air and has described their feud as "just tv"

[@johnwoods8666]

I'm looking for it too. Hard to find.

[@deathgatedeathstar9259]

blaiming liberalism for everything is Hanntiy being reasonable? what a joke

[@CeeTeeUSA]

CBS will never let that see the light of day. It was already embarrassing that they had to dig up Koppel from the graveyard in desperation but to actually hear the whole interview probably would have damaged him beyond repair when Hannity probably would have showed all you clowns supporting Koppel that he is out of touch with what is going on in the world, so give you suckers the best 5 minutes Koppel could hold his own to make it appear as if he has some teeth left and not dentures. CBS and Koppel are done along with most of the other fake news outlets, get used to it...

[@martinezroger9862]

God job Ted,it's like taking candy from a baby !

[@terry6512]

hannity never listens. i'll not watch him again.

[@ptglvan4182]

Who are you kidding? You probably never watched him anyway. Go back to watching Fredo Cuomo?

[@naomilee8071]

Sean Hannity makes some really good points. I didn't expect to see so many negative comments at this site. Really disappointed.

[@duanehicks1960]

I work with a bunch of Hannity loving clods. I played this on my computer and they lost it and left the room. Mission accomplished.........

[@playthatagainbruh394]

Wow Mr Koppel's wisdom is amazing

[@mas3ymd]

Ted Koppel has to spell it out for Hannity.

[@GhostXVll]

I know that I'm late to this party but I just became a fan of Ted Koppel

[@huwwilliams3230]

Ted Koppel Brilliant

[@bucsanders7861]

SEAN LIES!!!

[@Ntwadumela89]

yamah Hon about what?...everything he said about Barrack was true

[@leonardball5067]

Only because he profits from it.

[@danielt.3152]

Hannity the King of conspiracy theories

[@1pt21jigawatt]

Unfortunately for the Left they have all been proven to be true.

[@havokharmon8418]

@@1pt21jigawatt Explain to me when his theory that Obama was attempting to destroy America was proven true.

[@anthojones520]

1pt21jigawatt which ones exactly? You’re delusional

[@1pt21jigawatt]

Antho Jones Russia Russia Russia was a lie, Sean was right. HilLIARy paid for the dossier, BO spied on Trump’s campaign, Carter Page was spied on, Flynn was railroaded, John Brennan lied, James Clapper lied, James Comey lied, Peter Strzok lied, HilLIARy lied (and all were under oath). Sean was right. BTW, the call to Volodymyr Zelensky was perfectly fine, Schiff lied and lied and lied until they impeached the POTUS. MSM is fake news!

[@havokharmon8418]

@@1pt21jigawatt I agree, Fox is indeed fake news.

[@alanmarston8612]

Mr. Koppel, I love your point in the fact that the editorial page should not become the front page. I feel we have become a world of "fast" everything, we no longer read the news or listen to reality only the hipe.

[@WorldBFree2006]

Love how he excuses Bush's virtual destruction of the country by omission...

[@MR2Soldier147]

You mean doubling the national debt which is more than all previous presidents combined? Oh wait that was Obama.

[@brianwilliams1449]

@@MR2Soldier147 mostly because of the economic destruction caused by Bush Jr and company also wars paid put on the "credit card ". Then Obama handed a healthy and vibrant economy to a nitwit. True story.

[@GElTH.]

@@MR2Soldier147 and then trump increased the debt by almost as much as Obama’s 8 years in 4 years 💀

[@nphilly420]

seans is very smart nd truthful i love him

[@Smart-Alex]

Like a fast-talking salesman vs. a thought leader. He's the same as donald.

[@80sChick80s]

All the things he mentioned was because AMERICANS needed the money, the food stamps, not every person in America is capable, mentally and/or physically can work, even if there are jobs, they can't socialize. So stop thinking everyone is a loser that NEEDS help.

[@myself047]

Whenever Hannity says something, I automatically assume its the opposite.

[@Smart-Alex]

Yep, same as donald.

[@alannawalker3970]

Ted Koppel is my Hero!!!!!!! Thank you Sir

[@mickeysprague6174]

Why has Fox News turned mostly Liberal. Even Tucker has changed, Sean your the only one we can count on to tell us the truth.

[@CarlosIowa]

Ted! So nice to see you again!

[@dotardjchump9980]

Koppell: "You identify with the working class of America?" Hannity: "Of course, for 20 years of my life I was a cook at 12..." So Lumpy was on his own paying rent at 12? He was the "Working Middle Class" during most of his formative years?

[@JMillion]

Did you notice he didn't mention college. He was a fry cook, he worked in roofing and out in the fields. Then one day his brilliant political analysis got him a job on camera hosting his own show on Fox News and also a daily radio show.

[@dotardjchump9980]

Justin Walsh He's a college drop out according to Wikipedia. If I remember correctly He was going to school out in San Diego and then got a job in a conservative radio station. He quickly got a following and then build his "brand" from there. He's not shy about it! He actually admitted this in this very interview. You can see in a very subtle way how Koppell has contempt for what Hannity, Fox News and other 24 hours cable news network do for ratings rather than give objective coverage informing the public! This piece in its entirety gives a fair account about the raise of partisan journalism. After Reagan deregulated media by vetoing the fairness act, we have seen in the past 30 years an increase partisan politics. It will never go back if govt restated anything that resembles the fairness act. They'll be a outcry by Libertarian and free market ideologues! It's only gonna get more divided as it stands!

[@MR2Soldier147]

I had a job at 12 mowing lawns and lived at home. Sean probably lived at home with his parents until he was old enough to be on his own.

[@Dib-jir]

Ted Koppel is one of the last real newsmen indeed, and he’s right when he says the opinion side of the network taking over the front page; people like this Hannity character is what’s killing America

[@actownsend7288]

Him & Rather!!!

[@tthomaselli2]

Is this the unedited version of the interview, or, the edited version?... If it's the edited version, it makes perfect sense because the Washington, D.C. press corps. will only show what fits their template/view/agenda/ideology/narrative/etc. & not the facts.

[@LifeAfterFlint]

Ted can tell him this to his face YET he can't make Sean understand it.

[@Jasonthehammer]

Sean Hannity was outmatched big time here!

[@bibboutstyle]

Is Sean listening ? If he is he is learning a good point

[@Vatani77]

Wish I could see the the whole interview

[@tytlyf]

Recessions have consequences Sean. A lot of people lost their jobs, homes, income, etc thanks to GWB and the normal republican corporate agenda.

[@MichaelEngeldinger]

I think Ted’s doing great , 😊 Mr Hannity what do you use for shampoo ,?I have trouble with greasy hair, veal cavs , obesity , headaches, and acne and I’m 57 ,what can I do for help

[@iloveyoumadhuri]

"We have an information crisis in this country." Interesting knowing that he plays a BIG ASS role in the information crisis. Here's what the self-proclaimed "Fair & Balanced" network's new slogan should be. "Fox News: Not News or Entertainment!"

[@christiansalas2959]

Ouch !!!

[@hyrocoaster]

Great!

[@will4195]

where's the whole thing?

[@carolbuckner1647]

Love Ted Koppel

[@teannettemajor1609]

Ted Koppel is a rock star

[@arashd5012]

That is the first time I realy see a real Hannity and I like that very much.

[@blacksquirrel3854]

Interesting interview

[@mymindistellingmenobutmycu5109]

Ted Koppel

[@SeanNelsonPhoto]

i wish i see this entire interview somewhere

[@actownsend7288]

It’s on this page dude!!!

[@sashek8451]

dear God bless Koppel for even breathing the same air in that wretched room 🙏🙏🙏

[@DavidHernandez-cb3pi]

From Seam Hannity "We have to give some credit to the American people that they're somewhat intelligent and that they know the difference" between an opinion show and a news show," Hannity said

[@mikeshumaker]

And most of Hannity's fans don't even know that difference.

[@Havanorange]

mikeshumaker he knows that and relies on it, just like his disgraced mentor Bill oReilly

[@jbtornado]

just as bad when Limbaugh says he's an "entertainment" show only.. Many who listen to him rely on him as the day's news and twists on it

[@larrynorman1617]

Ted Koppel was going way over Hannity's head. Unfortunately some conservative's think ideology over country, and that's sad.

[@stacyjpoliticscommunityfai359]

This is the best gig Hannity has ever gotten in his life, he’s not even a real Journalist. Trash 🗑

[@jwcarroll6378]

It's like watching a hotshot bro trying to preach knowledge to a sage.

[@tommasbolton3408]

Ted your right!

[@tommasbolton3408]

The average person or family will have to spend an additional 7 too 10 thousand a year cause the sealing Cap hasn't been affirmed. You want people to be justified,but yet you're pulling strings. You're Rich but don't care about others. So it's like you for got we're you came from.

[@bluetexastrucking5232]

Last night talking to my mother in law ( super conservative) said that Sean Hannity was news and not an opinion show. 😳 she will not listen to facts!!

[@Havanorange]

@BluetexasTrucking like a cult, his viewers get brainwashed into an alternate reality and led to believe the real journalists are fake, report fake news. President Trump is involved in promoting this misinformed cult on a daily basis.

[@JRouben]

I so miss Ted.

[@genebranson3393]

Ted needs to go with Biden to a NY nursing home

[@RaytheonNublinski]

Koppel’s voice is absolutely amazing. And then you have Hannity who has a voice that makes me wish I was hearing nails on a chalkboard instead.

[@sheilahunter8807]

Sean Hannity is correct.

[@rogerlongfall]

we need to get rid of Opinion news Programs

[@greenleavesofsummer9673]

Love Sean Hannity. He has THE best guests too. I like what he believes and his love for America as it is meant to be!

[@saksmarcus]

Ted is a real American

[@patrickswezey5813]

His brand is stupid. All lies

[@AMCmachine]

The Community Reinvestment Act was the primary culprit in busting the mortgage market and the broader economy in the U.S. It is true that Bush also pushed home ownership for the unqualified, but Carter implemented the policy back in 1977 and Clinton tripled down on it by threatening lenders who didn't hand out mortgages like candy to favored minorities. Their shenanigans led where social engineering always inevitably leads. At least Bush attempted to tighten control of Fannie and Freddie, but his way was blocked by the execrable Barney Frank, who was in a relationship with an executive at the very agency that he was charged with helping oversee. (A flagrant conflict of interest the CultMarx media would have gleefully used to destroy any conservative.) Franklin Raines, Chris Dodd and Jamie Gorelick among others were all benefiting handsomely from the arrangement as it was. Ironic that Dodd and Frank have their names on the "financial reform" when both those cruddy miscreants should have been sharing a cell.

[@sandyjackson4194]

Mr. Koppel wants to be smart, instead Mr. Koppel be Honest and Truthful.

[@davechan8044]

Sean Hannity showing his true color yellow. Totally outclassed by Ted

[@horsthorsten910]

What a true journalist he is.

[@nyc4233]

Oh that was so good!! The irony of Hannity talking about journalism is not lost on anyone! Did he really think he could get out of this interview with Ted Koppel without looking like a brat who just a got a good scolding??

[@freddiecongote6927]

Ted , just smaked Hannity with such ease .

[@wesleywillis955]

Get him ted

[@TimmyTheTinman]

Ted Koppel needs to come out of retirement just for this election.

[@silviaarmijo2549]

Boo-hoo. Every time hannity tells the sad story of how young he was when he started working, it gets younger and younger. Just like a republican: just another liar.

[@CrazyCookieMarcia]

no, opinionated cable tv news hosts, who are honest, re not to blame! it's the honesty folks, the reality, man how do you not get that!

[@kneebarx]

its like a black belt vs a yellow belt

[@raguilra6953]

Not only does Sean not have a degree in journalism he doesn’t have a degree in anything. He’s never graduated from any college or university.

[@stevej.7926]

I know EXACTLY what kind of bartender he was.

[@MichaelEngeldinger]

I think Ted’s doing great , 😊 Mr Hannity what do you use for shampoo ,?

[@robertainesworth6044]

What is that older guys name he made a very good point and I like to know what he does thank you 2 anybody that helps

[@ryana1140]

Ted is having issues with opinions shows while he himself is giving his opinion on that matter lol

[@helpmenow7]

Sean is the man.

[@seewhativescene]

😑You flinch at the truth, while fixated on your version of reality 😳

[@seewhativescene]

He appeals to your sensibilities, not the truth

[@Tigerkem]

Haha at 1:30 he thought he was going to get a compliment.

[@tomtyl6902]

That's what happened to Sean, he fell 3 stories and landed on his head.

[@azcardsphxsuns4433]

Ted Koppel is a straight up OG

[@bradleykofoed3477]

Hannity is totally correct.

[@gklpang]

This is NOT the conservative party of Eisenhower!

[@LoDoFilmUnlimitedMedia]

30 million people are unemployed and 200,000 people are dead under Trumps Presidency! Who is Hannity cheerleading for this week?

[@Jasonthehammer]

Hannity You want people to listen to you Run for something!!!

[@chrishshs3914]

I Am Sean Hannity. I Am The News

[@deweywsu]

What a man Koppel is. His time was one when journalism was trusted because it WASN'T ideologically based. Feels like it was 100 years ago things are so bad now. Hypocritical that Trump points fingers at the media and calls them false, but unfortunately he may be right. Yet, who's really to blame? He himself helped create the monstrosity most networks have become.

[@briannau4128]

Interesting...Sean could only work jobs that involved his hands.