Shepard Smith, longtime news anchor, steps down from Fox news

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savvydatingposted 5 years ago
Fox News announced Friday that "Shepard Smith would be stepping down from his role as Chief News Anchor and Managing Editor of the network’s breaking news unit and anchor of Shepard Smith Reporting" as of October 11, 2019.

Longtime news anchor, Smith, an outspoken critic of president Trump, is gone. It may or may not have been his decision. My thoughts? "Don't let the door hit you on the way out." Conservatives and Liberal fans....what are your thoughts. Will you miss Smith's presence on Fox? Any other thoughts about his reporting?
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BruceDPriceposted 5 years ago
I assume that anyone who is a long-time critic is not very useful, intellectually speaking, to me. That means he was maneuvering to elect Hillary, still a nightmarish thought.
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  savvydatingposted 5 years agoin reply to this
  I assume you are referring to 2016 and Smith's inability to accept her loss...
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abwilliamsposted 5 years ago
Goodbye Shep, good riddance...best news I've heard all week!
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  savvydatingposted 5 years agoin reply to this
  AB, I was surprised, actually. Shepard had a "cushy" position as an anchor, for 20+ years on Fox, wherein his bias and propaganda was tolerated. He even had a good following among Trump haters (most Hubbers may not know that or admit to knowing that....but anyhooo...)
  
  In any event, Shep will have a home with MSNBC or CNN, two failing networks, who will welcome him with open arms. He deserves that.
  
  So glad he is gone. There is a God!
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abwilliamsposted 5 years ago
Yves, whether he ends up at MSNBC or CNN....he will finally be home! Any word yet on who will take his time slot?
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  savvydatingposted 5 years agoin reply to this
  Lol. True that, AB! I've not heard word on who will replace him. Hopefully, Fox will hire someone whose reporting is more impartial. Good question, though. My ears are attuned.
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  GA Andersonposted 5 years agoin reply to this
  More impartial? Could that be the reason he isn't there anymore - because he didn't follow the party line?
  
  I enjoyed Smith's reporting. I could count on him to be a news anchor and not an opinion pundit.
  
  If he left because of his beliefs I think it is a plaudit to his integrity, if he was pushed out I think it is a strike against the network.
  
  GA
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  Randy Godwinposted 5 years agoin reply to this
  Spot on, Gus! He's leaving because he would not accept Trump's lies. This doesn't work on the Fox network. Faithful viewers want to be lied to on this laughable network as you can tell by the comments on this thread.
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  savvydatingposted 5 years agoin reply to this
  Perhaps Shepard was a true journalist at one time. Being relatively new to cable television, I have watched Shepard for a year at best. I believe any reasonable person must know that Smith’s reporting is opinion based. He asks leading questions of his guests. His opening statements are biased. He is given to conjecture, and some of his statements are entirely false. (I've checked) Furthermore, Smith is not opposed to blending truth and opinion. A journalist is required to report facts. He is required to report both sides of “the story.” Shepard has failed to do that.
  In fact, he became rather arrogant, given his seniority on the network, and I believe this gave him the confidence to draw heavily outside the lines of true journalism and to play to his base. The following is an example of his bias:
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3gU3WwMsz0
  
  Toward the end of the broadcast, Smith asks his guest, Dominic, leading questions…. in the hope that Dominic will “implicate” the president’s support of Putin and Asaad. “Shep” is not disappointed. No decent journalist would do that. Yet Smith did it time and time again.
  
  I am happy to see him go. As I said previously, he is better suited to a network like MSNBC where he can start again, at the bottom, and wade in the muck of yellow journalism. But he’ll miss the respect he may have garnered at one time….. perhaps many years ago.
  
  His loss. Conservatives gain.
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  GA Andersonposted 5 years agoin reply to this
  Well, that is certainly one perspective. But it is not one I would agree with.
  
  GA
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  promisemposted 5 years agoin reply to this
  I agree with you.
  
  See, we don't have to disagree ALL of the time.
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  GA Andersonposted 5 years agoin reply to this
  I know we don't always disagree promisem. But it is more fun when we do. ;-)
  
  GA
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  dianetrotterposted 5 years agoin reply to this
  I like this guys! I'm humming Kum-ba-yah!
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  Randy Godwinposted 5 years agoin reply to this
  Yes, he's only been a journalist at Faux News since its inception, 23 years ago. He's actually one of the few real journalists at the network. Hannity and the other opinion spouters have no journalistic credentials of any kind, which you apparently like more than actual facts.
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  savvydatingposted 5 years agoin reply to this
  Right... your wisdom is astonishing....and I have ocean front property....
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  Randy Godwinposted 5 years agoin reply to this
  So who is your favorite journalist at Fox, SD? And why? My advice is to sell your oceanfront property as I did mine. These more powerful hurricanes make owning such vulnerable real estate as a high risk. Don't bother to thank me for the sound advice......
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  promisemposted 5 years agoin reply to this
  Yep, Randy, you're right. If you do some research online, you'll see quite a few articles about his intelligence and integrity.
  
  Fox knew it, which was why they paid him $15 million a year even though he had their lowest-rated show.
  
  His low ratings say a lot about the Fox audience. They would rather watch moronic propaganda than someone with integrity and intelligence.
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  dianetrotterposted 5 years agoin reply to this
  I hope they replace him with a Shep or Chris Wallace type. They need to have balance.
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  savvydatingposted 5 years agoin reply to this
  Well, Chris is a Democrat. His voice is sharp and very staccato. Frankly, the sound grates on my nerves, but others are immune to it, I suppose.
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  dianetrotterposted 5 years agoin reply to this
  ? OK! The Ellen Degeneres/George Bush friendship was a refreshing opportunity for discussion this past weekend. Everybody is not like you. It's good to have friends that have different opinions.
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  savvydatingposted 5 years agoin reply to this
  "Everybody is not like you."
  
  I don't know what you mean by that. Care to explain?
  
  As for Degeneres, yes, of course, I agree. The key word is "friends." I have them and we are not all alike, naturally.
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  dianetrotterposted 5 years agoin reply to this
  You don't have friends that believe differently than you. My Bible class is studying friendships now. We are talking about health friendships. I'm sorry. I supposed I assumed you have a variety of friends. I know I do.
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  abwilliamsposted 5 years agoin reply to this
  I think Harris Faulkner would be great in this time slot. She has a lot going on throughout the day, but she needs to be in prime time! She is another one of my favorites.
  Sorry Yves, I seem to be interjecting myself all over the place...lol
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  savvydatingposted 5 years agoin reply to this
  That's an excellent suggestion, AB. She is really good. I would love it if she got the spot!
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abwilliamsposted 5 years ago
Personally, I don’t like the guy, I don’t like his personality...never did! He thinks he is funny, he’s not.
What’s worse, he screws up his lines half the time and gets all tongue tied.
Maybe he’ll be much happier somewhere else and more convincing that he has chosen the right profession.
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PrettyPantherposted 5 years ago
I cannot believe you righties don't recognize a real journalist. smh
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  abwilliamsposted 5 years agoin reply to this
  Have you watched him enough to recognize him as a real journalist?
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  promisemposted 5 years agoin reply to this
  Yes. He is one of the few people on Fox worth watching because of his non-biased reporting.
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  abwilliamsposted 5 years agoin reply to this
  I tune in to Bret Baier at the end of the work day, in order to catch up on the news of the day. I believe him to be as non-biased as they come.
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  promisemposted 5 years agoin reply to this
  Thanks for the tip.
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  savvydatingposted 5 years agoin reply to this
  AB....I've not watched Brett, but I do enjoy America's Newsroom and Sunday morning Futures. As for Shep, I assume he chose to leave...at least that was what he said. He will be missed by some but as we both know, his reporting was not balanced.
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  abwilliamsposted 5 years agoin reply to this
  Yes, agreed! Check him out, he is on FNC at 6:00 p.m (here on the east coast) He does a great job of reporting the news, without bias.
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  abwilliamsposted 5 years agoin reply to this
  I like Maria Bartiromo, as well.
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  savvydatingposted 5 years agoin reply to this
  Integrity, intelligence and balance according to The Frick & Frack show:
  
  “Faithful viewers want to be lied to on this laughable network as you can tell by the comments on this thread”
  
  “Hannity and the other opinion spouters have no journalistic credentials of any kind, which you apparently like more than actual facts.”
  
  “His low ratings say a lot about the Fox audience. They would rather watch moronic propaganda than someone with integrity and intelligence.”
  
  “Far righties don't approve of real journalism. Semi righties do.”
  
  No wonder the two of you are so confused. You’ve lost your dictionaries and your sense of humor. How sad. But cheer up..... Cavuto isn’t going anywhere and he’s a Trump hater too.
  Now you can keep watching Fox like the rest of us...well, except for your friend Pretty P. who takes you at your word, apparently.
  
  Anyhoo......there is a light at the end of the tunnel after all. Isn't that wonderful? FYI: I didn't realize Frick and Frack had added mind reading to their routine. All this time I thought you were only doing comedy. Silly me.
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  promisemposted 5 years agoin reply to this
  I watch Fox about as much as I watch CNN, which is almost never.
  
  My light at the end of the tunnel is credible, objective and independent sources of news and information.
  
  They don't include cable news channels that care more about entertainment than they do about the truth.
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  dianetrotterposted 5 years agoin reply to this
  I am over-indulged in news channels and twitter which takes me to all kinds of stuff. I try to cut back because it makes me so anxious and upset.
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  promisemposted 5 years agoin reply to this
  You are not alone. The current state of American politics should make any normal person anxious and upset.
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  dianetrotterposted 5 years agoin reply to this
  We have got to get to a better place as a nation. I really don't think the "Keep America Great" slogan is appropriate in the midst of all of the tension and hatred.
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  dianetrotterposted 5 years agoin reply to this
  What are some of the things Shep said that were not true? It is my understanding that he was doing news. For it to be news it should be true.
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  savvydatingposted 5 years agoin reply to this
  "For it to be news it should be true."
  
  Diane.... Regarding your question, I think we need to define the meaning of nuance, opinion, facts, and recent history about media and journalism....so I'll get back to you on that.
  
  But first, I await your clarification on your statement that, "Everybody is not like you." On another occasion, you said something about, "People who look like you."
  
  I have no idea what you meant by either statements, given that we do not know each other. Consequently, I believe it is fair to ask...
  
  Unlike promisem, Randy, or Pretty P., I prefer not to make broad assumptions about people's views or thoughts. So if you would kindly explain your statement(s) or opinion---whichever it may be, I would appreciate it. Thank you.
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  dianetrotterposted 5 years agoin reply to this
  "Not everyone is like you." I thought I explained. Everyone is uniquely made - different. Even the best of friends have different thoughts and ideas. I refer back to what I said about my class.
  
  "Not everyone looks like you?" Please show that to me. Unless it was about George W. and Ellen D., I have no idea of what you are talking about. Maybe on another discussion?
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  savvydatingposted 5 years agoin reply to this
  Thank you, Diane. It sounds like the word "you" in your sentence means "people in general." Perhaps that was what you meant on another discussion. It was years ago, but it confused me then as well....and honestly, I do not recall the context. Since this is only our 2nd interaction, so I thought I'd ask.
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  dianetrotterposted 5 years agoin reply to this
  I went back quickly to make sure I was not attacking anyone or misunderstanding anything anyone said. I'm at a lost to understand your comments.
  
  Savvy
  But first, I await your clarification on your statement that, "Everybody is not like you." On another occasion, you said something about, "People who look like you."
  Response
  Please direct me to where I said “People who look like you.”
  I just read back through quickly. Maybe I’m overlooking it.
  Savvy
  Perhaps Shepard was a true journalist at one time. Being relatively new to cable television, I have watched Shepard for a year at best. I believe any reasonable person must know that Smith’s reporting is opinion based. He asks leading questions of his guests. His opening statements are biased. He is given to conjecture, and some of his statements are entirely false. (I've checked) Furthermore, Smith is not opposed to blending truth and opinion. A journalist is required to report facts.
  Response
  We agree that a newscaster should report facts. Journalist ask leading questions in order to keep focus on the topic and stay within time constraints. They are taught to do that in school. That is why some interviewers are more successful than others. It is a skill that they all aspire to cultivate.
  Savvy
  He is required to report both sides of “the story.” Shepard has failed to do that.
  Response
  If some is news (fact), I don’t know that there should be more than one side. I have often heard reporters say that they don’t know certain things or information is still coming in. Discussing both sides should happen with pundits who have expertise or knowledge in a certain area.
  Savvy
  In fact, he became rather arrogant, given his seniority on the network, and I believe this gave him the confidence to draw heavily outside the lines of true journalism and to play to his base.
  Response
  I have not noticed any arrogance.
  Savvy
  The following is an example of his bias:
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3gU3WwMsz0
  
  Toward the end of the broadcast, Smith asks his guest, Dominic, leading questions…. in the hope that Dominic will “implicate” the president’s support of Putin and Asaad. “Shep” is not disappointed. No decent journalist would do that. Yet Smith did it time and time again.
  Response
  Shep was interviewing an expert or knowledgeable person because he lives in the area and knows what is going on. The guest may have stated his opinions based on what he knows.
  Savvy
  Diane.... Regarding your question, I think we need to define the meaning of nuance, opinion, facts, and recent history about media and journalism....so I'll get back to you on that.
  Response
  You really don’t need to get back to you. A fact is something that is true. I don’t think I have interacted with you before – not sure. I have interacted with GA, Randy, People and a couple of the others over about 5 years. They know I don’t argue or make nasty comments to people.
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  savvydatingposted 5 years agoin reply to this
  Thanks for your thorough contribution. It sounds like you really enjoyed Smith's reporting and that you may have studied journalism. To clarify, in using the word nuance, I was referring to Shep's reporting, not your lack of knowledge.
  While not necessarily flattering to conservatives, the first article help explain why conservatives do not like Smith.
  
  https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainmen … mith.html/
  https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldn … ation.html
  
  Personally, I found Shep to be very arrogant. You and I disagree on that, however. As an aside, even off camera, he has been known to be rude to waitresses and others. He even hit someone with his car on purpose. Fox can do better. As AB mentioned, I think Harris would be awesome. That being said, she already has her own show.
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  dianetrotterposted 5 years agoin reply to this
  CheatSheet article states his differences with Fox News on covering conspiracy theories. There were no facts to support positions Fox News took on any of these. Many of the positions Fox commentators took were disproved and they continued to speak of them as if thy were true. It really was not about facts. It was not about conservatives vs liberals. Many conservatives appreciates Shep telling the truth.
  
  1. Obama showed his birth certificate (shouldn't have had to but Trump still continued to lie afterward)
  2. Football players kneeling (Trump should not have been involved in that. Rather kneeling ok was the best method of showing concern for incidences of police violence/murder of innocent Black people, it was not about dishonoring the troops.)
  
  I'm done with the list.
  
  I first heard of Shepard Smith about 5 years ago. Shep is nowhere near a perfect person. He hit a lady w/ his car.
  
  There are waaay too many that get combative and confrontational about issues. I look for the facts. The best way to do that is check multiple reputable sources. CNN is not fake news. They have pundits that are definitely Democratic supporters. Fox News has pundits that are definitely Trump supporters. It's nothing to debate.
  
  You remember me from somewhere else from a distant time. That would have been an excellent time to call me on "not everyone looks like you." I don't have racial, political, or other axes to grind.
  
  I will definitely remember you after this exchange. I will cease making comments on anything you write. i am sorry we have had this unresolved issue for so long, especially, since I didn't know about it.
  
  Have a good day!
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  savvydatingposted 5 years agoin reply to this
  Diane, I am sorry for your strong reaction to my simple question. When ou said, "Everybody is not like you and that "it's good to have friends that have different opinions" I didn't know if that meant you felt I could have different friends or that I could not.
  
  Thus, I asked you to clarify. You have replied somewhat angrily with a general answer.
  
  As for long ago, when you said something about my looks, I DID call you out immediately. You did not reply.
  
  I thoroughly disagree with your take on CNN and Shepard Smith. Agree to disagree. There is no need for anger regarding our differences or simple questions. I thought you were open to people with differences of opinion. That is what you said.
  
  At any rate, thanks for stopping by.
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  promisemposted 5 years agoin reply to this
  Far righties don't approve of real journalism. Semi righties do.
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  PrettyPantherposted 5 years agoin reply to this
  Yes, agree.
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abwilliamsposted 5 years ago
I do wish Shep well, wherever his journey may take him next.
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