Neil Cavuto, who hosted Your World with Neil Cavuto and Cavuto Live, has left Fox News after 28 years.
The 66-year-old broadcaster introduced his departure on-air on Thursday, December 19, saying, “I’m leaving Fox. I’ve been planning this day for some time. This just seemed like a good time [to leave].”
After saying the information on-air, the community launched a press release praising him for his professionalism and dedication to journalism.
“Neil Cavuto’s illustrious career has been a master class in journalism and we’re extremely proud of his incredible 28-year run with Fox News Media,” the assertion learn. “His programs have defined business, news and set the standard for the entire industry. We wish him a heartfelt farewell and all the best on his next chapter.”
Find out extra about why he left, what’s subsequent for the community, and extra particulars under.
Why Did Cavuto Leave Fox News?
Cavuto didn’t specify why he selected to go away Fox. However, he emphasised that he’s “forever grateful to [his] bosses” on the community, including that they even supplied him a “very generous opportunity” to remain. According to a number of retailers, Cavuto’s contract is ready to run out on the finish of 2024.
The veteran journalist additionally mirrored on a few of the well being challenges he’s confronted over time, which brought on him to overlook “a day or two here and there battling everything from multiple sclerosis and COVID to countless infections, even open heart surgery.”
Who Is Replacing Cavuto on Fox News?
According to Variety, Fox News Media plans to announce new programming in 2025 to interchange Cavuto’s timeslots, although no alternative anchor has been named but.
In the meantime, Your World on Fox News might be hosted by rotating anchors till a brand new present premieres. On Fox Business News, Coast to Coast will transition to Fox Business Live, additionally hosted by rotating anchors till new programming is launched. Additionally, Cavuto Live on Saturdays will grow to be Fox News Live, with rotating anchors filling in in the meanwhile.
Where Is Cavuto Working Now?
It’s unclear the place Cavuto might be working after his departure, as he didn’t point out any future plans in his farewell, other than indicating that he’s not leaving journalism. Many viewers are speculating whether or not he would possibly observe an analogous path to his former colleague Chris Wallace, who left Fox after 18 years for a job at CNN — although Wallace himself left CNN after simply two years.