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Lawrence Jones is named as Tucker Carlson's next rotating replacement - as a rival channel pulls out all the stops to woo fired Fox News anchor and 'will give him total programing control'
Daily Mail ^ | 4/29/2023 | Keith Griffith

Posted on 04/29/2023 9:54:05 AM PDT by marcusmaximus

Rising Fox News star Lawrence Jones has been tapped as the next rotating replacement for fired anchor Tucker Carlson's 8pm weekday spot.

Jones, 30, will take over as the next temporary host of the rebranded 'Fox News Tonight' starting on Monday, following Brian Kilmeade's weeklong stint as Carlson's replacement, a network spokesperson told DailyMail.com on Saturday.

Since January 2022, Jones has hosted a weekend primetime show on the network, 'Lawrence Jones Cross Country', making him the youngest black solo host of a cable news show in history.

The self-avowed libertarian also spends much of the week as a roving reporter for Fox & Friends, traveling the country to cover major news events.

Meanwhile, conservative news outlet Newsmax is making a major push to woo Carlson, even floating the possibility that he could run programming for the entire channel, and not just his own show, sources told TMZ.

Carlson has been cryptic about his plans in remarks this week to DailyMail.com, and a video statement posted on Twitter, and is currently barred from formal job negotiations due to his Fox News contract.

While Newsmax hasn't made any formal job offer, execs at the channel have been peppering Carlson's confidants with informal proposals that he could take a leading role in rebranding the channel and overseeing programming, according to TMZ.

The Newsmax website has also spent much of the week publishing stories bashing Fox News and fawning over Carlson, with a banner headline on Saturday morning, citing a poll, reading: 'Tucker Carlson More Popular Than Fox News.'

Carlson, 53, reportedly made up to $20 million annually at Fox News as the channel's highest-rated primetime host.

In the wake of Carlson's April 24 firing, ratings shot up for Newsmax's Eric Bolling, who hosts a show in the same 8pm Eastern slot as

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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: fauxnews; fixnews; lawrencejones; newsmax; tuckercarlson; who
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To: EQAndyBuzz

41 posted on 04/29/2023 11:59:51 AM PDT by newfreep ("There is no race problem...just a problem race")
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To: marcusmaximus

One doesn’t think Lawrence is a bad guy but one is not going to watch him. He’s on the wrong team.


42 posted on 04/29/2023 12:01:24 PM PDT by OKSooner ("Oh, the mad fools!")
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To: Carriage Hill

Jones is gone in under 6 mos.


That long?


43 posted on 04/29/2023 12:02:41 PM PDT by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now its your turn)
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To: rhinohunter

Not a one of them stand a chance at filling Tucker’s shoes.


44 posted on 04/29/2023 12:02:44 PM PDT by OKSooner ("Oh, the mad fools!")
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To: marcusmaximus

They could name Lawrence of Arabia to host and I still wouldn’t watch


45 posted on 04/29/2023 12:14:51 PM PDT by NWFree (Sigma male 🤪)
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To: Carriage Hill
Jones is gone in under 6 mos.

And the reason for his departure will be those aggrieved bigots who chose to boycott. A pretty clever ploy by the FNC staff.
46 posted on 04/29/2023 12:25:51 PM PDT by EliRoom8
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To: Jonty30

Does Tucker really need an old-style cable network? Or could he live on Twitter, making a series of video segments on whatever suits his fancy?

Much depends on what Musk manages to do as far as monetization of content creators.

Meanwhile, Tucker’s hanging out with his wife and kids, taking a well earned vacation.


47 posted on 04/29/2023 12:36:13 PM PDT by SauronOfMordor (The rot of all principle begins with a single compromise.)
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To: OKSooner
Not a one of them stand a chance at filling Tucker’s shoes.

Absolutely correct!

48 posted on 04/29/2023 12:39:44 PM PDT by rhinohunter (“Being woke means you’re a loser” — Donald J. Trump)
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To: SauronOfMordor

Although Tucker is big enough to do his podcast, I’m not sure how profitable it would be for him to do one because the market will become saturated at some point and there would be no profits for anybody.

Having said that, if he does go back to a network, whether it be cable or internet, he would be better off if he can strike some sort of legal arrangement where the network is insulated from any legal liabilities of his show but he is still completely independent to do his show.


49 posted on 04/29/2023 12:54:03 PM PDT by Jonty30 (Black widow spiders aren't the only species that eats their mate after finishing with them. )
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To: marcusmaximus

Tucker would be great at NewsMax! I’d love him at 9 against Hannity..


50 posted on 04/29/2023 1:09:57 PM PDT by Deplorable American1776 (Guns don't kill people, LIBERALS DO!! Support the Second Amendment...)
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To: Revel
I don’t care if they select Donald Trump. I won’t be watching shows on Fox.

Paul Ryan put an end to President Trump's visits to FOX.

51 posted on 04/29/2023 1:25:44 PM PDT by OrioleFan (Republicans believe every day is July 4th, Democrats believe every day is April 15th.for corruptiion)
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To: Old Retired Army Guy

If he was fired, I would tell Fox ‘Fox You, Fox. The non compete clause is Nell and Void.’


52 posted on 04/29/2023 1:31:58 PM PDT by Deplorable American1776 (Guns don't kill people, LIBERALS DO!! Support the Second Amendment...)
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To: escapefromboston
I’d just assume watch Lawrence Welk

Ooooh, that's a low blow.
My parents' insistence on watching that BORING program (instead of letting me watch "Mickey Mouse Club") had me running away from home.
53 posted on 04/29/2023 1:33:10 PM PDT by EliRoom8
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To: Steely Tom

I know someone who knew Cronkite personally. Said he was 100% Communist.


54 posted on 04/29/2023 2:29:28 PM PDT by vivenne
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To: marcusmaximus

They state in the article, that Carlson can’t entertain job offers, because he’s still under contract.
They finish by saying “the wake of Carlson’s April 24 firing”
I know journalism is hard,/s but, not this hard.


55 posted on 04/29/2023 5:09:45 PM PDT by Fireone (The only reason our elections are complicated is because the cheaters want it that way.)
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To: nbenyo

She’s not bad looking, but once a DEMOCRAT always a DEMOCRAT (without a 10 year trial period).

PRESIDENT RONALD REAGAN was an exception to the rule!


56 posted on 04/29/2023 9:53:04 PM PDT by 5th MEB
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