6 Facts About Roger Ailes

1. In October 2007, Roger Ailes gave a sizeable donation to Ohio University for a renovated student newsroom.

2. In a letter to Murdoch, Roger Ailes wrote: "I will not allow my presence to become a distraction from the work that must be done every day to ensure that Fox News and Fox Business continue to lead our industry.

3. On July 21, 2016, Roger Ailes resigned from Fox News, receiving $40 million from Fox in an exit agreement.

4. In 1988, Roger Ailes wrote a book with long-time aide Jon Kraushar, called You Are the Message: Secrets of the Master Communicators.

5. In 1984, Roger Ailes worked on the campaign to reelect Ronald Reagan.

6. In 1967, Roger Ailes had a spirited discussion about television in politics with one of the show's guests, Richard Nixon, who took the view that television was a gimmick.