In terms of ratings, not politics, count Fox News Channel as a beneficiary of the election of Barack Obama. At times this year, the network, largely considered the news source of record for conservatives, has beaten the combination of ratings of rivals MSNBC and CNN by itself. MSNBC, which has added more liberal hosts in the past year, meanwhile, jumped the one-time leader CNN into second place during March.

 

That seemingly growing appetite for partisan content also means PR professionals ...