Posted on 07/21/2016 4:23:05 PM PDT by drewh
Fox News' ratings-rich prime time lineup and dozens of contributors are reportedly willing to walk out the door in solidarity with embattled CEO Roger Ailes — and against Megyn Kelly.
According to Breitbart News, hosts Bill O'Reilly, Sean Hannity, Greta Van Susteren, Shepard Smith, Bret Baier, Eric Bolling, Neil Cavuto, Kimberly Guilfoyle, Laura Ingraham, Geraldo Rivera, Juan Williams, Jeanine Pirro, Bo Dietl, Monica Crowley, as well as the "Fox & Friends" hosts, would be agreeable to leave if Ailes is forced out. In addition, at least 50 Fox News contributors would also be inclined to leave, Breitbart reports.
The Financial News already reported that O'Reilly, Hannity and Susteren all had clauses in their contracts allowing them to walk if Ailes left, but the latest development indicates Kelly's allegation of being sexually harassed by Ailes has opened a rift at the beleaguered network. Latest News Update
"If Fox wants to become the 'all about Megyn Network,' that's fine," an unnamed Fox News host tells Breitbart News. "We stand with Roger. And real anger has emerged that the so-called Megyn incident happened 10 years ago. The consensus among the hosts and contributors is: 'Why didn't she say anything then? Really, the same woman that posed half naked in GQ? The same woman on Howard Stern saying what?'" Special: Breitbart News quotes another unnamed Fox News Channel host saying: "If Megyn Kelly wants to leave, we are fine with that. Good riddance."
Ailes, who is facing a lawsuit by fired "Fox & Friends" host Gretchen Carlson that he sexually harassed her, is reportedly negotiating a departure from the network.
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Why?
They can all move to, ‘The Trump News Network’ which is probably right around the corner.
;)
Adios Fox News as you head into oblivion!
Megyn allegedly told her attorneys that Ailes simply mentioned she was dressed sexy and then she got offended and said she had been ‘sexually harrassed’ on the job...
If true, Fox could offer to pull Kelly off the air, fire her or put her offline and tied to her contract. Maybe No Kelly they would stay?
Woah. Believable?
And, I read elsewhere at FR, today, that Roger is around until 2018 as a ‘consultant,’ so we’ll see what happens between now and then.
WOW
Ailes resigned today.
I’m not noticing a stampede out the Fox door.
Much as I’d enjoy seeing this happen, I’d imagine on-air talent works under legally enforceable contracts with no-compete clauses that would prevent them leaving at will to join a new network.
Drop Kelly and things would approve. She is one sick little nitwit.
“If true, Fox could offer to pull Kelly off the air, fire her or put her offline and tied to her contract. Maybe No Kelly they would stay?”
Ailes is gone already! There is an earlier post to that effect, and that the old turd, Rupert Murdoch is taking over himself. So it will be interesting to see what they all do now! I know what I’d do, fire Kelly! She’s a worthless bitch who has on her track shoes on her way to the top, but that’s probably not going to be at Fox.
im guessin as long as Ailes is employed as a ‘consultant’ then the fox hosts cant run out the door till 2018
Drew and his son are good reporters!
Down goes Megyn! Down goes Megyn!
Yabut.
Yabut you don't DO that. When taking an anti-harassment course, I was advised that any comment on a women's appearance is a no-no.
Don't even compliment their shoes.
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