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Sources: Fox News Has Decided Bill O’Reilly Has to Go
NY Magazine ^ | April 19, 2017 | Gabriel Sherman

Posted on 04/19/2017 9:40:28 AM PDT by nralife

The Murdochs have decided Bill O’Reilly’s 21-year run at Fox News will come to an end. According to sources briefed on the discussions, network executives are preparing to announce O’Reilly’s departure before he returns from an Italian vacation on April 24. Now the big questions are how the exit will look and who will replace him.

Wednesday morning, according to sources, executives are holding emergency meetings to discuss how they can sever the relationship with the country’s highest-rated cable-news host without causing collateral damage to the network. The board of Fox News’ parent company, 21st Century Fox, is scheduled to meet on Thursday to discuss the matter.

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To: Snickering Hound

You don’t understand the case. HR didn’t get ONE complaint about O’Reilly ever, until after this woman had a press conference and Fox said she never complained to them.

The guy mentioned O’Reilly’s DIVORCE, which is why I made my comment about personal life.

O’Reilly is a public figure with an AUDIENCE. Show me one time Hollywood cancelled any TV or movie star’s contract because of some kind of sexual indiscretion. Usually they get a promotion for stuff like that.


101 posted on 04/19/2017 10:48:09 AM PDT by JediJones (We must deport all liberals until we can figure out what the hell is going on.)
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To: nralife

Bill O’Reilly, meet Golden Parachute. In O’Reilly’s case, however, it may be a Platinum Parachute.


102 posted on 04/19/2017 10:52:58 AM PDT by AZLiberty (A is now A once again.)
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To: JediJones
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Uhoh, caps lock, why don't you take a walk and calm down.?

It's a just tv show.

103 posted on 04/19/2017 10:53:48 AM PDT by Snickering Hound
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To: vette6387
Lou Dobbs

He's 71. Too old.

Sharyl Attkinsson would be an interesting choice.

104 posted on 04/19/2017 10:58:43 AM PDT by Kazan
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To: 1Old Pro

LOL. I really liked his TV show. Made me laugh all the time. They kept pushing it back later and later, but I would stay up to see it.


105 posted on 04/19/2017 11:00:12 AM PDT by greeneyes
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To: stan_sipple
Kennedy is really easy on the eyes to boot

Trish Regan is even easier on the eyes.

106 posted on 04/19/2017 11:00:12 AM PDT by Kazan
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To: marron

Huge mistake.

My favorite is Varney.

The O’Reilly factor is news, personality, some fun, and some insight.

Varney has all of those in spades. If nothing else, he can be the anchor for a year or two while Fox tries to raise up a replacement.

They don’t really have anyone else that I’d put there. The nevertrump crowd will have half of O’Reilly’s fan base disappear overnight. While they were burying Trump, O’Reilly was being pretty fair to him.

Gutfeld simply doesn’t have the skill. Perino is stiff and nevertrump. Boling is stiff. Waters is too new at this. I like Regan, but she’s more suited for Megyn Kelly’s slot. Hume was nevertrump and is truly stiff. Wallace is a hillary supporter and annoying as hell.

Steyn is okay, but not really connected.

Steve Doocey is a possibility. Varney is a possibility.


107 posted on 04/19/2017 11:00:14 AM PDT by xzins (Retired US Army chaplain. Those who truly support our troops pray for their victory.)
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To: Kazan

I have a feeling that BOR’s audience is in that age range Dobbs would be a good replacement!!!


108 posted on 04/19/2017 11:00:52 AM PDT by Trump Girl Kit Cat (Yosemite Sam raising hell)
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To: 1Old Pro

Rush’s TV show was how I first discovered him. Even a single half-hour a week would be terrific!


109 posted on 04/19/2017 11:01:07 AM PDT by Ciaphas Cain (The choice to be stupid is not a conviction I am obligated to respect.)
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To: Ciaphas Cain

It would expose him to millions of people who can’t listen to the radio during the day.


110 posted on 04/19/2017 11:04:01 AM PDT by 1Old Pro
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To: Trump Girl Kit Cat

Lou Dobbs is the only show I’ll bother with. He has my vote. Should leave BOR where he is, but News Corp doesn’t care about what I think.


111 posted on 04/19/2017 11:09:43 AM PDT by virgil (The evil that men do lives after them.)
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To: Gaffer

Jesse Ventura!


112 posted on 04/19/2017 11:13:52 AM PDT by Dr. Bogus Pachysandra (Don't touch that thing Don't let anybody touch that thing!I'm a Doctor and I won't touch that thing!)
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To: Snickering Hound

Without O’Reilly’s TV show, we would have President Clinton right now. Guaranteed. It isn’t “just” anything.


113 posted on 04/19/2017 11:14:04 AM PDT by JediJones (We must deport all liberals until we can figure out what the hell is going on.)
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To: JediJones
Without O’Reilly’s TV show, we would have President Clinton right now. Guaranteed. It isn’t “just” anything.

Just ask him.

114 posted on 04/19/2017 11:20:14 AM PDT by Snickering Hound
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To: nralife

If true, Tucker at 8, promote Trish Regan (Megyn Kelly’s groomed heir) to 9, and Hannity at 10.

They’re going to take a hit in the ratings, but will still be #1.


115 posted on 04/19/2017 11:22:52 AM PDT by Ted Grant
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To: Ted Grant
They’re going to take a hit in the ratings, but will still be #1.

I'd like to know how much of hit those advertisers leaving had in cash flow.

Other advertisers had to step up and fill the slots and could have received hefty discounts for doing it.

116 posted on 04/19/2017 11:26:50 AM PDT by Snickering Hound
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To: nralife

I don’t like how advertisers are bowing so easily to the new fascists.


117 posted on 04/19/2017 11:26:52 AM PDT by willk (everyone)
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To: Mozilla

Jeanine Pirro is my favorite. Not sure I spelled her name right.


118 posted on 04/19/2017 11:27:30 AM PDT by dandiegirl (BO)
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To: Enchante

Stewart Varney would be good.


119 posted on 04/19/2017 11:32:11 AM PDT by dandiegirl (BO)
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To: nralife

BOR was ok when he started out. Can’t stand to watch him now. In fact, most of Fox news is unwatchable now. Sometimes I turn on Tucker Carlson and Hannity, but don’t really listen. Just want them to get the support.

If I listen to anyone, I listen to Fox Business News. Stuart Varney, Maria Bartiliromo and Lou Dobbs. Mostly, I just read the headlines on line, and select what I’m interested in to read, lurk on a thread, and sometimes chime in.


120 posted on 04/19/2017 11:32:22 AM PDT by greeneyes
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