Shepard Smith has signed a new deal to remain with the Fox News Channel (TopTV 405) in which he is becoming the primary breaking news anchor for the American TV news channel and in which he is losing his FOX Report with Shepard Smith show, while his show Studio B is changing its name to Shepard Smith Reporting.
Fox News Channel is constructing a new set for Shepard Smith Reporting, and Shepard Smith who joined Fox News in 1996 will now become the go-to breaking news anchor for the channel.
"The FOX Report with Shepard Smith will be incorporated into a breaking news unit where Shepard Smith will dedicate his anchoring, reporting and presentation acumen as domestic and international events unfold," says the Fox News Channel in a press release.
"Additionally, Shepard Smith will continue to anchor Shepard Smith Reporting, a new one-hour program. The show will be housed in a newly constructed signature studio unveiled upon launch, known as The FOX News Deck."
"The Deck and Shepard Smith's dedicated team of producers and information specialists will also be able to interrupt all programming as needed at a moment's notice to bring viewers the latest news as it develops."
"Shepard Smith's strength in breaking news and on location anchoring and reporting remains unmatched," says Michael Clemente, the executive vice president of news at Fox News Channel.
"That's why we are committed to fully utilizing his skills away from the teleprompter whenever and wherever news is breaking across multiple platforms. His new program will provide viewers with the opportunity to become more involved with how news organically develops," says Michael Clemente.
Signing off on his last FOX Report with Shepard Smith on 13 September, Shepard Smith said "it's the most exciting new venture of my career".
