MR Mister Loc: Washington DC

Anchor Shepard Smith Quits Fox News

Longtime Fox News Channel anchor Shepard Smith on Friday announced on his weekday program that he is leaving the news 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,” Smith, known for his critical coverage of President Donald Trump and his administration, said in a statement. “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. I’ve worked with the most talented, dedicated and focused professionals I know and I’m proud to have anchored their work each day — I will deeply miss them.”

Hired by Fox News in 1996, Smith covered breaking news stories for the network for over 20 years.

Fox News president and executive editor, Jay Wallace, said the anchor will leave his post as chief news anchor and managing editor of the outlet’s breaking news department.

“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 t***sport a viewer to a place of conflict, tragedy, despair or elation through his masterful delivery,” Wallace said 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.”

“Shep Smith has been there from the beginning and was the most talented breaking news anchor I ever saw. Fox News Channel will not be the same without him,” Fox News senior political analyst Brit Hume said of the news.

Before joining Fox News, Smith was a Fox News Edge correspondent based in Los Angeles.

Smith’s departure comes as President Trump has ratcheted up his criticisms of Fox News. Just yesterday, the president ripped into the anchor as part of his criticism prompted by the news network’s poll that shows a record 51% of v**ers say they want him impeached and removed from office.

“Whoever their Pollster is, they suck. But @FoxNews is also much different than it used to be in the good old days. With people like Andrew Napolitano, who wanted to be a Supreme Court Justice & I turned him down (he’s been terrible ever since), Shep Smith, @donnabrazile (who gave Crooked Hillary the debate questions & got fired from @CNN), & others, @FoxNews doesn’t deliver for US anymore. It is so different than it used to be,” the president tweeted.


Well, I am shocked but happy we have one less Trump h**es of Fox News. Yaaaaa.

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Michael Rich Loc: Lapine Oregon

Good riddance! Maybe he could be added to the other feminists on the View.

CarryOn

CarryOn

He'll probably spend this time off writing a book .. like so many of these so-called "journalists" do ... not because they're good at it but because they now have name recognition .... and having a blatant liberal bias also helps sell them ....

He could write about his ousting and title it "What Really Happened."

Wh**ever. I'm just glad I don't have to change the channel because his weird little self shows up on the screen.

bilordinary Loc: SW Washington

If only Willia------

Armageddun Loc: The show me state

MR Mister Loc: Washington DC

I would not be shocked if Pocahontas asks hin to run with her!

Armageddun Loc: The show me state

Lt. Rob Polans ret.

I think I can sum it up in one word, So?

DM

TO ALL:I think "Shep" made a great decision. Can't wait to see who will take his place. My TV went off at the time he was on.
I thought him great when a tragedy happened, he seemed to be able to speak with
authority and command of the situation, whether it be a shooting or a tragedy that needed to be
spoken about at the time. He was so terribly biased however and we almost knew when a guest
appeared what their true political background was as that was all he had on his show.
Perhaps he had enough and betting CNN will hire him and such as that... The "View" would love
to have with him all week. Perhaps Chris Wallace will get a daily show and take Shep's place instead of his only Sunday Show on Fox that attacks Trump for a good hour. You can see who the good Dems are
when Chris is on...Donna Brassile...etc. etc. Go for it Chris....That was the hour I took my nap!

herbie

of course you are glad to see him go, he told the t***h and Trump h**es that so you have to as well. you on the right can`t think for yourselves, you have to listen to your Trump master.

bilordinary Loc: SW Washington

Chrissy and Shep on the view?
Their intro will have them walking up hand in hand! Lovely!

MR Mister Loc: Washington DC

herbie, you know Shap never said one good word about Trump. And sadly Shep never said one bad word about Obama. What more can I say about you?

woodguru

You can get your "news" from Breitbart and the FOX entertainment editorial group, they are all about delivering the opinions their viewers want to hear.

Shepard reported news, not what you wanted to hear...I'm sorry the news and facts aren't going so well for Trump right now, but you really need to be a bit better grounded with reality and facts. People who are delivering bad news about Trump don't necessarily h**e him, their job is to report the facts and Shepard did a fair job of that.

herbie

I guess Trump is doing things that the news felt was bad and Obama did not