Bill Hemmer chosen as Shepard Smith's permanent replacement on Fox News
By Joe Concha - 12/09/19 12:44 PM EST
Bill Hemmer, currently a co-anchor on Fox News' "America's Newsroom," has been chosen as Shepard Smith’s permanent replacement on the network, according to a statement from Fox News on Monday.
Hemmer, a former CNN anchor who joined Fox News in 2005, is expected to move to Smith's former 3 p.m. slot on Jan. 20.
The show will be titled, "Bill Hemmer Reports."
“Bill is an incredible newsman and his ability to cut to the heart of the story while humanizing major events has made him a standout talent in news," said Jay Wallace, president and executive editor of FOX News Media in the announcement. "As we start gearing up for the 2020 election, we are thrilled to have him lead our news division through what will sure to be an eventful year.â€
A rotating number of journalists will join anchor Sandra Smith on "America's Newsroom" until a permanent co-anchor to replace Hemmer is announced, according to Fox News.
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