Posted on 10/11/2019 4:33:56 PM PDT by NoLibZone
Shepard Smith announced Friday that he will step down as Fox News Channel's chief news anchor and managing editor of the network's breaking news unit.
Smiths final edition of his afternoon program Shepard Smith Reporting aired Friday and the network will use a rotating series of news anchors in the 3 p.m. ET timeslot on what will now be known as Fox News Reporting.
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, Fox News president and executive editor Jay Wallace said in a statement.
Smith was one of Fox News Channels original hires in 1996 and has covered nearly every major story for more than two decades.
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, Wallace added. 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.
Recently I asked the company to allow me to leave FOX News and begin a new chapter. After requesting that I stay, they graciously obliged. The opportunities afforded this guy from small-town Mississippi have been many. Its 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.
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Earlier when he was accused of sexual harassment, I figured his days at Fox were numbered. But nothing came of it. Now, something bigger must have happened.
Good riddance
I think it was the cat fight with Tucker. Tucker punched back and Fairy boy went to management. Management refused to suspend Tucker and Shemp quit. That’s my guess. I’m sure he will write a kiss and tell book about Fox. Probably during election season next year.
Good riddance, filthy sodomite.
I’m a little dense (or eccentric), but didn’t Sheppard Smith just do straight news for years? It seems it was just in recent years that he began his snide liberal commentaries. Or did I just not notice it before?
We should start a pool as to whether this dirtbag shows up on MSNBC or CNN.
Matt Drudge is in mourning. I wonder why.
She’s could. Never do straight news.heeeeeeey! He went nuts with Katrina. Never recovered, but always a republican hater. Good riddance.
Ciao Shep... Going to be a stay at home wife for your boyfriend?
There was something about the guy that bothered me long before he came out. His mannerisms gave me the hegebeges. LOL
As you say, poor Greta.
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