Longtime “On the Record” host Greta Van Susteren has left Fox News after 14 years, the network announced Tuesday.
Senior political analyst Brit Hume will take over Ms. Van Susteren’s 7 p.m. show starting immediately and running through the election.
“We are grateful for Greta’s many contributions over the years and wish her continued success,” Fox co-Presidents Jack Abernethy and Bill Shine said in a statement.
Mr. Hume said in a statement: “I am happy to take on this assignment for the balance of this extraordinary election. My Fox News colleagues have set a high standard for political coverage which I’ll do my best to uphold. I’m honored to be asked.”
No reasons were given for Ms. Van Susteren’s abrupt departure, but a source close to the situation told Politico that it was due to a financial disagreement with the network.
The news came just minutes after Fox announced it had settled Gretchen Carlson’s sexual harassment lawsuit against former Fox News CEO Roger Ailes.
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In a Facebook post Tuesday, Ms. Van Susteren said she made the decision to leave Fox News late last week.
“Fox has not felt like home to me for a few years and I took advantage of the clause in my contract which allows me to leave now,” she wrote. “The clause had a time limitation, meaning I could not wait. I love my staff, I love my colleagues, and I love the crews. That is the hardest part of this decision as they are wonderful people. And most of all? I love the viewers — even the ones who have gotten mad at me over the years and taken swipes. :) I hope to continue my career in broadcasting.”
Ms. Van Susteren’s husband, John P. Coale, told The New York Times that his wife exercised a “key man clause’’ in her contract, which allowed her to leave if Mr. Ailes was not in control.
Her contract was not immediately up for renewal, an unnamed source told The Times.
Mr. Coale said there “might be litigation in the future,” but he declined to elaborate.
• Jessica Chasmar can be reached at jchasmar@washingtontimes.com.
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