Posted on 10/11/2019 1:04:01 PM PDT by Kazan
In a shocking turn of events that stunned the media industry, Fox News anchor Shepard Smith announced his departure from the network after more than 23 years.
Smith is one of the faces of the network's news division and one of its most important journalistic assets. The decision was Smith's, Fox News said.
"Recently I asked the company to allow me to leave FOX News and begin a new chapter," Smith said. "After requesting that I stay, they graciously obliged. The opportunities afforded this guy from small town Mississippi have been many. It’s been an honor and a privilege to report the news each day to our loyal audience in context and with perspective, without fear or favor. I’ve worked with the most talented, dedicated and focused professionals I know and I’m proud to have anchored their work each day — I will deeply miss them.”
Fox News president Jay Wallace, who was once Smith's producer, said in a statement: "Shep is one of the premier newscasters of his generation and his extraordinary body of work is among the finest journalism in the industry. His integrity and outstanding reporting from the field helped put Fox News on the map and there is simply no better breaking news anchor who has the ability to transport a viewer to a place of conflict, tragedy, despair or elation through his masterful delivery."
Wallace continued: "We are proud of the signature reporting and anchoring style he honed at Fox News, along with everything he accomplished here during his monumental 23-year tenure. While this day is especially difficult as his former producer, we respect his decision and are deeply grateful for his immense contributions to the entire network.”
More to come.
Or finally got caught sucking up to the wrong head.....
Don’t let the door f* you in the *ss on the way “out”, ya commie queen!
Bite your tongue!
Considering the current management I would not be surprised.
You did the best you could with what you had.
Shep is a grotesque example of a man.
I have longed for his demise for a long time.
CNN has a bigger and better bathhouse.
It should really be FOX News’ “most important journalistic ass” instead of asset. Goodbye to the drama queen. Remember: You will be killed. Your children too. Watch out for the hurricanes.
Fox's Shemp Smith, another blithering idiot https://t.co/c4UYpARw1i— Mark R. Levin (@marklevinshow) November 17, 2015
Shep Smith is the worst "journalist" on Fox https://t.co/100iRIjHMc— Mark R. Levin (@marklevinshow) April 8, 2017
journalistic assets 
I think he heard last night that Biden’s job was to kiss Obama’s ass and he became so jealous that he wanted to get out of Fox and apply for that job.
wow... fox just became SO much more watchable!
“He could be replaced with someone worse.”
I reckon I mus ain’t too smaht cause I cain’t thank o nobody no wuss. Kin U name one?
Sorry Shep, Obama’s taken.
I think so.
Thanks to some intel friends, who knew Bush1, I was not a fan nor a voter for him.
However, like millions of us, and with 9/11, Bush2 fooled millions of us.
Just don’t even think about bringing back bloody Trump Hater Megyn Kelly!!!
Good he was a flaming....
“Smith is one of the faces of the network’s news division and one of its most important journalistic assets.”
Excuse me while I do the “technicolor yawn”!
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