A network spokeswoman says that a ssocial media tory that Smith has been let go for his “obvious disrespect for President Trump” is “completely false.” Smith was on the air Monday afternoon in his regular time slot.
Fox News: Shepard Smith Has Not Been Fired
Fox News Channel anchor Shepard Smith still has a job with the network, despite claims on social media that he’s been fired.
Network spokeswoman Irena Briganti says in an email to The Associated Press that the story that Smith has been let go for his “obvious disrespect for President Trump” is “completely false.” Smith was on the air Monday afternoon in his regular time slot.
Websites including adjourna and conservativesay reported that media mogul Rupert Murdoch gave Smith “his walking papers” after the anchor spoke out against President Donald Trump “on multiple occasions.” Similar stories circulated online about a year ago.
Smith has been a newscaster on Fox for more than 20 years. He’s been criticized by Fox’s more conservative viewers for reporting on views they disagree with. Last fall, the liberal watchdog group Media Matters for America pointed out that Smith’s program had avoided a story about Hillary Clinton and an Obama-era uranium deal that was receiving heavy play elsewhere on the network.
Comments (16)
John McElfresh says:
February 27, 2018 at 8:55 am
Ol’ shep is a bonehead
Shenee Howard says:
February 27, 2018 at 9:16 am
Wow, the one anchor who is true to journalism and facts…. Hannity is not a journalist. Fox & Friends is not a news show.
John McElfresh says:
February 27, 2018 at 8:07 pm
Idiot!
Veronica Serrano Padilla says:
February 27, 2018 at 10:08 pm
Great job arguing your case. /sarcasm
Taiwo Akande says:
February 27, 2018 at 10:16 am
Shepard Smith has without a doubt started his slide down the slippery slope. His presentation of facts and lack of factual reporting is showing his leaning left and distaste for President Trump. He really would be a better fit for MSNBC. He is overly dramatic, avoids stories that may make the Democrats look unfavorable and relies on guests that will support his beliefs. He really should be let go. He has lost his unbiased appearance over the past year.
Julien Devereux says:
February 27, 2018 at 10:40 am
Because Trump NEVER lies.
Keith ONeal says:
February 27, 2018 at 2:39 pm
I hope that’s sarcasm, Scott.
Veronica Serrano Padilla says:
February 27, 2018 at 10:16 pm
@Eagleeye: Doesn’t Faux News always have guests which only support their beliefs??
kendra campbell says:
February 27, 2018 at 11:24 am
Shep is an island of truth and facts within Fox “News”. AKA – the propaganda arm of the Republican party and Trump administration.
John McElfresh says:
February 27, 2018 at 8:06 pm
Jd, you are one of the problems in our country.
Veronica Serrano Padilla says:
February 27, 2018 at 10:10 pm
More likely that would be posters who use simple-minded words like “bonehead” and idiot.”
Taiwo Akande says:
February 27, 2018 at 1:09 pm
There is NO reason a quality journalist can not remain unbiased. None. If they can not remain unbiased and objective, then they should go. Shep is heading down that path. Without question. Has nothing to do with Trump or Obama or anyone else. He used to be a quality journalist. Losing it.
Cheryl Thorne says:
February 27, 2018 at 6:44 pm
Too bad..He belongs at CNN
Veronica Serrano Padilla says:
February 27, 2018 at 10:12 pm
Because only TRump worshippers belong at Faux News??
Tom Sides says:
February 28, 2018 at 11:30 am
If Smith is ever shown the door at Fox News, the network’s complete transformation into a propaganda machine for the republican right will be complete. At that moment, state run media will become a reality in the United States.