Posted on 10/11/2019 1:07:14 PM PDT by Brown Deer
Fox News anchor Shepard Smith is stepping down, the network said Friday in a statement.
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, Smith said in a statement. 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. Ive worked with the most talented, dedicated and focused professionals I know and Im proud to have anchored their work each dayI will deeply miss them.
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, said Jay Wallace, President & Executive Editor of Fox News Media, in a statement.
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.
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Is he joining Mayor Pete’s campaign?
Shemp will get a slot at CNN and MSNBC and write a book bashing Fox/Trump. Book deal is probably already done.
And the rumors and innuendo that he reported on hurricane Katrina should have got him run out of the newsroom.
more time for the bathhouse
I didn’t hear about a Hannity dustup, but I’m pretty sure it’s about the Carlson one.
What was the dust up about, do you know???
Shemp is bailing out at a propitious time.
All of his bogus narratives over the last 3 years are about to be exposed, and what’s left of his dwindling audience will finally realize that they’ve been serially defrauded.
Oops, sorry. I just posted another story on this same subject from CNBC. And . . . I searched . . . . :(
I bet it hurt Shep's feelings that Carlson wasn't punished.
Shep probably gave an ultimatum.
On TC’s show, DiGenova called Napolitano a “fool” for his comments to Smith on Trumps Ukraine call. Smith had a hissy fit and Carlson defended DiGenova:
And Hannity backed up Carlson.
“In that story Smith, 55, acknowledged his relationship with 31-year-old Giovanni Graziano.”
[Shep was 40 when GG was 16.]
My first thought.
THANK YOU I heard DiGenova say that however I did not know there was a dust up over it CANT STAND Shep!!!
He said it was at his request and the Fox asked him to stay.
Clearly has a case of butt hurt from Tucker’s comments. And penis. But mostly Tucker.
Prayers go up
Blessings come down
GOOD!!
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