Shepard Smith Leaving Fox News

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Fox News anchor Shepard Smith is leaving the network. He made the announcement at the end of his show on Friday (October 11). He has been with Fox News for 23 years.

"Recently, I asked the company to allow me to leave Fox News and begin a new chapter," Smith said. "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. 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."

Fox News said they will use a series of rotating hosts and plan to announce a "new dayside news program" in the near future.

"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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