Megyn Kelly is Leaving Fox, Moving to NBC News
According to the New York Times‘ media columnist Jim Rutenberg, Fox News Channel’s superstar Megyn Kelly is leaving for NBC.
EXCLUSIVE: Megyn Kelly decides to leave Fox News for broad new role at NBC News
— jimrutenberg (@jimrutenberg) January 3, 2017
The news comes after months of speculation about what her future with — or without — the company would look like.
This is a breaking story and will be updated as details become available.
We have reached out to Kelly’s reps for comment.
UPDATE — 12:40 p.m. EST:
According to the report, Kelly will have a daytime show for discussion of current events, an in-depth political show on Sundays, and the chance to participate in special broadcasts with NBC.
To catch up on all of the back-and-forth regarding whether she has been planning to stay with Fox or not, check out our piece, The Kelly File Shakeup: What Does This Mean About Her Future? Here Are Some Ideas…“
UPDATE — 12:52 p.m. EST:
NBC’s news media reporter, Paul Farhi, has indicated he’s received confirmation of the report, as has CNN’s Brian Stelter:
.@nbcnews source confirms @megynkelly will leave Fox News and join NBC. Story coming shortly.
— Paul Farhi (@farhip) January 3, 2017
Two sources have confirmed the @megynkelly news to me and @DylanByers. Details momentarily on @CNN TV…
— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) January 3, 2017
UPDATE — 12:59 p.m. EST:
NBC News has now confirmed that it’s true. Megyn Kelly is officially joining the network.
The statement confirms the reports of a daily show and Sunday show:
Megyn Kelly, one of America’s most prominent news anchors, will join NBC News, it was announced today by Andrew Lack, Chairman of the NBCUniversal News Group.
Kelly will become anchor of a new one hour daytime program that she will develop closely with NBC News colleagues. The show will air Monday through Friday at a time to be announced in the coming months.
As part of the multi-year agreement, Kelly will also anchor a new Sunday evening news magazine show and will become an important contributor to NBC’s breaking news coverage as well as the network’s political and special events coverage.
Details about both of Kelly’s news programs will be unveiled in the coming months.
It also lauds her ability to bring in ratings while keeping audiences engaged.
Andy Lack, Chairman of the NBCUniversal News Group, said, “Megyn is an exceptional journalist and news anchor, who has had an extraordinary career. She’s demonstrated tremendous skill and poise, and we’re lucky to have her.”
UPDATE: 3:20 pm EST: Kelly’s spokesman has confirmed that she will host her show until the end of this week. Fox Executive Chairman Rupert Murdoch has offered a statement wishing Kelly well in her new venture.
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