Shepard Smith has anchored his last newscast at Fox News Channel. In a farewell, he said, “Even in our currently polarized nation, it’s my hope that the facts will win the day, that the truth will always matter, that journalism and journalist will thrive.'
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 17: Jane Skinner visits"Shepard Smith Reporting" at Fox News Channel Studios on September 17, 2019 in New York City. Shepard Smith Reporting
Smith, in a statement released by Fox, said he had asked the network to release him from the multi-year contract he signed just a year ago. Smith said he intended to “begin a new chapter.” It would appear few inside Fox News had any idea the announcement was coming. Immediately after Smith made his on-air announcement, his colleague Neil Cavuto appeared visibly shocked by the news, beginning his show by saying “whoa,” and then pausing for several seconds before continuing. “I’m Neil Cavuto and like you, I’m a little stunned and a little heartbroken,” Cavuto said.
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