Michael Socolow, University of Maine professor of communication and journalism, spoke with CNN and The Washington Post about the wide-ranging impact of the O.J. Simpson trial on television programming in the U.S. According to Socolow, the surge in TV viewership from the trial persuaded Rupert Murdoch to launch Fox News, as well as a surge read more CNN, Washington Post explore impact of O.J. Simpson trial with Socolow