“Shepard Smith Reporting” to be Replaced with “Bill Hemmer Reports” on Fox News

On Friday, October 11th, 2019 Shepard Smith announced that after 23 years it was his final show at Fox News. He was leaving Fox News altogether. Smith was Fox’s Chief anchor as well as managing editor of the breaking news unit. Smith’s announcement caught many by surprise as he had signed a multi-year contract with Fox in March of 2018. Many were happy to hear the news, as Ann Coulter put it the Monday after Smith’s final show “the sweetest words today were the ones we did not hear” Other, more left-leaning pundits and fans were not quite as thrilled.

Yesterday it was announced that Fox News has selected their replacement for the 3 P.M. time slot. Bill Hemmer has been given his own show “Bill Hemmer Reports” leaving the 9 A.M. “America’s Newsroom” that he co-hosts with Sandra Smith. The launch date for the new show is set for January 20th, 2020. 

When announcing his promotion on air Hemmer said “As a journalist, I am extremely grateful for this opportunity. 2020 will undoubtedly be a year of great significance. Leading our breaking news division with a signature hour has enormous value to me, personally, and to our audience. We’ve got a fantastic team here, and I am excited to get to work.” 

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In a press release from Monday, December 9th Fox News’ President Jay Wallace said: “Bill is an incredible newsman and his ability to cut to the heart of the story while humanizing major events has made him a standout talent in news.” According to USA Today Wallace is also sighted as saying in an email “As we start gearing up for the 2020 election, we are thrilled to have him lead our news division through what will sure to be an eventful year.”

The response from his colleagues at Fox has been positive with all congratulating him for the promotion in their own way. Among others, Greg Gutfeld wrote humorously: “So glad that my years of mentoring @BillHemmer paid off. You’re welcome bill!”

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So glad that my years of mentoring @BillHemmer paid off. You’re welcome bill!

— GregGutfeld (@greggutfeld) December 9, 2019

Congratulations to @BillHemmer – the perfect anchor to take over 3 pm. My long time colleague is a true pro and this promotion is great for all of us at #FoxNews https://t.co/yfzvGrUFzd

— Martha MacCallum (@marthamaccallum) December 9, 2019

I’m in Florence, Italy but had to give my man @BillHemmer a shoutout for nabbing the 3PM slot on Fox News. Without a doubt a great choice among several worthy options.

You da Man!

— Charles V Payne (@cvpayne) December 9, 2019

Bill Hemmer spent ten years at CNN before joining Fox News in 2005. Hemmer’s style is significantly different than Smith’s. From all the positive feedback about his new position looks to be a good fit.