Shepard Smith is leaving Fox News. Had been there from the beginning of the network. Respected anchor for breaking news. Smith said he asked to be let out of his contract.
Wonder where he’s headed? https://t.co/K2X1mkuOBT
— RalphIsNow@rhanson40@threads.net (@ralphehanson) October 11, 2019
News anchor Shepard Smith has been with Fox News since it first went on the air in 1996. By all accounts, it was his choice to leave the network. Here’s his farewell:
Full video: Shepard Smith's final sign off from Fox News pic.twitter.com/5fgyM81Gbj
— Jon Passantino (@passantino) October 11, 2019
People who pay attention to the good reporting coming out of Fox are lamenting his departure.
Shepard Smith’s live reporting during Hurricane Katrina inspired me to pursue a career in TV news. His departure is a huge loss for the team @FoxNews https://t.co/u1P6c7Hw2r
— Kathryn Glass (@Kathryn_Glass) October 12, 2019
Those who are fans of the Fox evening commentary shows, not so much:
NOLTE on Shep Smith: "I say good riddance to this shallow, pious, self-important, unrepentant liar." https://t.co/RfJr17JCKB
— Breitbart News (@BreitbartNews) October 12, 2019
WaPo media critic Erik Wemple on Shep’s departure:
Shepard Smith leaves Fox News, takes facts with him: https://t.co/XQ0YdAEfef
— ErikWemple (@ErikWemple) October 11, 2019
And finally, I have long counted myself a fan of Shep Smith’s style. Here’s when he gave the most amazing reaction to a statement from Mitt Romney when Newt Gingrich dropped out of the 2012 presidential race: