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The program is done "live to tape", meaning that unlike other Fox News Channel programs at night, The O'Reilly Factor is prerecorded. The program is live for breaking news or special events. The show usually tapes between 5 and 7pm EST.
The O'Reilly Factor is divided into titled segments, appearing in the following general order:
- Talking Points Memo: Bill O'Reilly's commentary on a current event or the state of the country.
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Top Story: Bill O'Reilly covers one of the most important stories of the day, with interviews with newsmakers, noted analysts, or Fox News Channel reporters.
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Impact: Bill O'Reilly focuses on issues of crime and the law in this segment. Updates on criminal investigations, trials, and lawsuits are highlighted. Other times, issues relating to government relations and agencies are featured, as are stories about the Iraq War.
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Unresolved Problem: Bill O'Reilly focuses on an issue which he feels is not sufficiently covered by other media.
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Personal Story: Bill O'Reilly invites an author of a best selling book, a newsmaker thrust into the spotlight, someone who has experienced an event currently in the news, or someone who has interviewed a newsmaker. The goal of this segment is to have the guest relate his personal experiences about the topic.
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Factor Follow-Up: Bill O'Reilly revisits an issue discussed in a previous edition of the Factor.
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Back of the Book: Various topics will be placed in this segment, which is one of the last segments (hence the name).
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Factor Mail: Bill O'Reilly reads brief snippets of electronic mail sent to him. He frequently puts together letters that have opposite viewpoints on a particular segment.
Occasionally, the following segments appear:
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Children at Risk: Bill O'Reilly covers issues relating to the health and well-being of children and adolescents.
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Factor Investigation: Bill O'Reilly invites guests who have investigated a person or organization that O'Reilly dislikes.
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Fridays with Geraldo: Geraldo Rivera, of the Fox News-produced and syndicated Geraldo At Large, discusses a topic of interest to O'Reilly.
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Bloviating with Bill: A regular viewer gets a chance to debate O'Reilly.
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Policing the ...: A segment where O'Reilly reviews several sources for normally outlandish content. the "the" in the name is usually followed up by "net" (Internet), or Media.
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