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.
Smith’s 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 Channel’s 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. It’s 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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OANN reporting AG Barr met with Fox’s Murdock 2 days ago! Reporting it as part of Smith srory...
bret also played.. more than once.. Trump’s famous phrase from last night.. he dared step on their sacred monument.
after all they’ve done to Trump..he did get angry... and once they pushed far enough, he was ready to give it back..full force.... they don’t seem to know how much they’ve done...they act dismayed and pure.. not a one of them could have taken it for years!
i am amazed at their gall and how weak they really are. and heartless..
Adios punk.
I wonder what the real story is.
Ole Miss fairyboy going to become Don Lemon’s Toyboy at CNN
Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Is shemp dumping judge nappie
Greg Jarrett would be good as well.
Yes, Virginia there IS a Santa Claus...and he came early this year!
For once, a GREAT Friday evening news dump!!! Hallelujah!!!
He long ceased to be a good influence.
Long overdue for becoming a good riddance.
Probably some sh*t covered reason.
Good riddance. His replacement at 3pm should be better. He was a joke.
Ha ha. They asked him to stay.
I can hear that conversation:
“Please stay Shep, we promise that we will get rid of those racists doing the commentary shows. Hannity, dead, Laura, gonzo, Tucker, who? Just stay with us. Lifetime supply of mascara for you dude.”
“No!!! Tucker was mean to me and this place just isn’t safe anymore. I’m going to CNN where I can smear mayo all over and run down the halls screaming about that meanie Trump.”
This is about 2-3 years too late. Good riddance.
I totally read that as “and he came out earlier this year.” I ahdn’t realized he was out, till I just a few moments ago read about his hubby Giovanni. Oh, and Virginia is the name of the woman he dumped when he decided he had to explore his sexuality.
“After requesting that I stay, they graciously obliged.”
Yeah. Right.
His final episode already aired!
He didn’t give notice!
Yeah he quit.
Right.
Never watch any cable news.
Or ready ANY mainstream news rag.
Somehow, I’m getting inputs that seem to match truth and are backed up by being proven correct at later times.
Something about the internet and talk radio. ;-)
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