Posted on 09/06/2016 9:13:09 AM PDT by Kaslin
Greta Van Susteren, who has hosted a top-rated evening program at Fox News for 14 years, is leaving the network.
The abrupt announcement today, in the middle of the presidential campaign, was coupled with word that Brit Hume, Fox’s senior political analyst and a former Washington managing editor, will take over as host of “On the Record” through the election.
Hume said he is “happy to take on this assignment for the balance of this extraordinary election. My Fox News colleagues have set a high standard for political coverage which I’ll do my best to uphold. I’m honored to be asked.”
Van Susteren, an attorney who hosted a legal show at CNN before joining Fox, has had a richly varied career, from interviewing presidential candidates to flying off to disaster zones such as Haiti, where she opened an orphanage and school named after her. The Wisconsin native has also been a forceful presence online, with her blog and with more than 1 million Twitter followers.
Bill Shine and Jack Abernethy, recently named co-presidents of Fox News, said in a joint statement: “We are grateful for Greta’s many contributions over the years and wish her continued success.” They also praised Hume as “one of the best political analysts in the industry” and “the ideal choice to host a nightly political program while the most dynamic and captivating election in recent history unfolds.”
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More fallout from Roger Ailes’ indiscretions?
Brit Hume a student of Henry Kissinger , yawn Zzzzz
She defended Roger Ailes. Wonder if Fox gave her grief over that.
BTW Carlson setteled her sex harassment suit.
https://www.yahoo.com/tv/carlson-settles-lawsuit-against-ailes-135545170.html
Those in charge will be happy with Brit....he’s definitely anti-Trump.
GET READY FOR THE MSM to label this...
Greta had one of the BEST shows on TV....and she LIKED Trump!! Brit Hume HATES him, he thinks Trump is Beneath him. They got rid of Andrea Tantaros AND Greta....hmmmmm.
the liberalization of FOX news continues...another light weight in Hume..
I truly am interested in seeing where she will land.
Despite wonderful treatment of her by Trump over many years, she was unfair to him in many ways this past year, and that makes me think she’ll go to a liberal competitor.
On the other hand, she’s not young, and she might just want to retire.
Greta likes Trump.
Hannity likes Trump.
Goodbye Hannity.
Come to think of it, Greta and Trump have been friends for a long time...
They will NOT get rid of Hannity....he’s got a HUGE Radio Show he could diss them all with for 3 hrs, a day!
That is why I enjoy NewsMax Tv. Cannot get OANN.
Yep, she was no Fox fox but she was fair and always a good, decent lady.
Maybe related, maybe not.
Last I heard Judge Napalitano was to be on Outnumbered today.
But Outnumbered not on. Jon Scott and Jenna Lee going an extra hour.
Dribble bib sales will spike with Hume now having his own show.
Maybe she will quit Scientology and work with Franklin Graham for Samaritans Purse.
I can dream can’t I ?
Fox News Channel is either on its way down or, it is already there!!! They could have been the “King of the Hill” forever!!! Dummies!!! Brit Hume will cause the good viewer ratings Greta maintained to dive into the toilet!!! Hint: Joe & Mike over at MSNBC used to get 300,000-350,000 viewers for their morning show, back a year or so ago. Now....they get about 150,000-200,000 per morning!!! FNC, Fox & Friends gets about 900,000-1,000,000 vewers in their morning show!!! CNN is not worth mentioning....they have no ratings, since they commenced their failed “Hate Trump” campaign.
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