Written by AP Media Writer David Bauer
After a last program on Thursday, Neil Cavuto, a business journalist at Fox News Channel whose weekday afternoon news show regularly irritated President-elect Donald Trump and his followers, departed the network after 28 years.
A stalwart who has been with Fox since its founding in 1996, Cavuto was not regarded as one of the stable of opinion anchors. He also hosted shows at Fox’s sister network, the Fox Business Network.
Fox News is losing Neil Cavuto.
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His last broadcast swiftly went over a number of news items, such as the possibility of a government funding agreement, changes in the stock market, and an Amazon employee strike. At the end, he spoke about his departure, saying, “I’m not leaving journalism,” but thanking Fox for his years on the network. I’m simply heading out of here.
He added that his objective was to be truthful to power and fair to everyone, saying, “I got to do what I love here: report the news, not shout the news, not blast the news.” I’m like that.
He thanked the audience and acknowledged those who had written to urge that he perform things that, in his opinion, were anatomically impossible.
In a statement, Fox said: “We are incredibly proud of Neil Cavuto’s incredible 28-year run with Fox News Media. His illustrious career has been a master class in journalism.” His shows have shaped corporate news and established industry standards. We send him our warmest regards and wish him well in his upcoming endeavors.
He hasn’t interviewed President-elect Donald Trump since 2017, which has occasionally infuriated him, in contrast to many Fox reporters. One instance was when Cavuto said on his program in September that Trump had lost his debate with Democrat Kamala Harris by a significant margin.
Cavuto said this summer that Trump blames the Democrats when the stock market declines and attributes it to investors hoping he will return to power when it rises.
Cavuto’s resignation is GOOD NEWS FOR AMERICA, Trump wrote in all caps on social media on Thursday. According to him, that ought to have occurred long ago.
According to a person with knowledge of the conversations who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to disclose contracts, Cavuto’s departure from Fox, which eliminates a Trump annoyance shortly before the president-elect returns to office, had nothing to do with it. According to the source, Cavuto chose to depart even though he was offered an extension since his contract was about to expire. Cavuto accepted the offer without giving an explanation for his departure.
Some well-known figures have apparently been requested to accept wage reductions due to the financial difficulties facing the television news industry. Some choose to depart instead, such as Hoda Kotb of the Today show.
Every guest on Cavuto’s last episode honored him before he even spoke about his departure. “If you need any help, you will always have a friend in me,” declared millionaire investor Ken Fisher, while reporter Aishah Hasnie referred to him as a hero.
The Hill’s chief editor, Bob Cusack, said, “You call balls and strikes.” Yes man, you’re not.
Despite several health problems throughout the years, Cavuto, 66, has continued to work. He endured periods of prolonged COVID, had heart surgery, and has multiple sclerosis. On social media, fellow Fox presenter Janice Dean shared that Cavuto offered her faith that she could continue follow her aspirations after receiving an MS diagnosis.
The replacement for Cavuto at 4 p.m. on Fox’s schedule, a highly sought-after time slot prior to the network’s most popular program, The Five, is not yet known.
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