Posted on 07/15/2008 12:35:37 PM PDT by kristinn
Brit Hume, a top anchor and executive with Fox News since the channel was launched 12 years ago, plans to step down at year's end. But he won't disappear entirely.
Sources familiar with the situation say that Hume, 65, will give up his job as Washington managing editor and anchor of "Special Report." They say he is near a deal to continue with Fox in a senior statesman role, not unlike that of Tom Brokaw at NBC, for roughly 100 days a year.
In his new role, Hume would be a senior political analyst, substitute for Chris Wallace as host of "Fox News Sunday" and anchor special events.
A former ABC correspondent who never hid his conservative views in his mainstream media days, Hume has been a central part of Fox's success. He has anchored on election nights and at political conventions and moderated a number of presidential debates. Hume has enjoyed good access to top Bush administration officials; when Vice President Cheney was under intense criticism after accidentally shooting a hunting companion two years ago, he did one interview, with Hume.
Fox News chairman Roger Ailes has made no decision on whether "Special Report," which began as a temporary program during the Clinton impeachment, will continue, or who would anchor it if it does, the sources said.
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Brit’s great - it seems it’s quit being fun for him... maybe too much work - or compromise - or something. If he does retire, I hope he comes back frequently - does specials or something - his voice is important. Too important to lose.
You nailed it.
NOOOOOOOO he was one of the best guys at FOX.
Lordy...this is heartbreaking.
However, he’s 65 years old, and has served better than most in his profession.
God speed, Brit.
Yer still the best looking guy on Fox. ;o)
Ditto.
Bret Baier? Yes, he seems like a good guy.
I was really talking among show headliners. Brit, Neal, Shep, BOR, H&C, etc.
I’m thinking they should keep Special Report exactly the way it is and put Bret in that position.
He’s definitely worth a try. And yes, I like the current format.
It’s the best show Foxnews has.
They shouldn’t mess with it.
Please please please Fox don’t mess with the show!
And please don’t mess with Special Report in order to give The Huckster a show!
He still has his radio show, but I miss him of an afternoon. Laura had that time slot briefly. What happened to her? Then E.D. came back for an even briefer time.
There isnt any
Mike Huckabee???? Gag me with a spoon!!!
Wendell is wayyyy to lib for me, altho I loved it when he would ride his bike to the ranch.
One of the other posters said he was on vacation.
Huckabee!? Man, that would be a disaster in my book.
Foxnews is doing 3 week “tryouts” for that time slot.
First Laura was given 3 weeks.
Then I think E.D. was given 2 weeks.
Now Heather Nauert is trying it out.
Thanks! I wondered what had happened to her! I don’t understand why they took it away from John to start with.
I know it’s weird!
Maybe ratings weren’t good?
I loved John Gibson though.
Someone who I think deserves a more prominent role at Foxnews is Jeanene Pirro.
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