Fox News anchors, in other words, feel relatable if aspirational to the network’s female audience watching at home.

More Female Fox News Anchors Come Forward to Defend Roger Ailes "I have never been instructed on the length of my skirt or the color of my lipstick," says Fox News anchor Sandra Smith.

In total weekday hours for women, Fox News emerged as the cable news leader with 15 hours of coverage featuring women as either anchors or co-anchors.