MSNBC pursuing former Fox News anchor Shepard Smith for primetime
Wed. January 15, 2020 1:45 PM by Carlos Santoscoy
MSNBC is reportedly pursuing former Fox News anchor Shepard Smith for a primetime slot on the cable network.
Smith, who is gay, abruptly left Fox News in October.
(Related: Shepard Smith, Fox News' only openly gay anchor, abruptly quits network)
According to a report from The Daily Beast, MSNBC President Phil Griffin is courting Smith to join the network after his non-compete agreement with Fox News expires.
"It's unclear what slot he would take, but we'd want him in primetime," an unnamed source told The Daily Beast.
The source added that other networks, including CNN, are also pursuing Smith.
Smith, who is gay, abruptly left Fox News in October.
(Related: Shepard Smith, Fox News' only openly gay anchor, abruptly quits network)
According to a report from The Daily Beast, MSNBC President Phil Griffin is courting Smith to join the network after his non-compete agreement with Fox News expires.
"It's unclear what slot he would take, but we'd want him in primetime," an unnamed source told The Daily Beast.
The source added that other networks, including CNN, are also pursuing Smith.
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