Brit Hume To Step Down As "Special Report" Host After Election

Brit Hume, the pre-eminent political anchor on the Fox News Channel, intends to step down from his nightly newscast after the presidential election, three people close to him said this week.

Mr. Hume, 65, has expressed an interest in "reducing his role" but will likely remain with Fox News as a panelist on "Fox News Sunday," two of the people said. The people requested anonymity due to the sensitive nature of his contract negotiations, which are ongoing.

Mr. Hume's departure from "Special Report" would represent one of the most dramatic changes to Fox's powerhouse schedule since the channel's inception nearly 12 years ago.

Mr. Hume did not respond to requests for comment. A Fox News spokeswoman would not discuss contractual talks.

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Comments

[RationalDem]

He's no dummy, he knows it'll suck to be on Fox News during the Obama years, because the Dems will finally fix the mess that Georgie left.

[seenitall]

by all means, miss a step on your way down, lame-o

[HDR]

This fool ceased being an objective journalist, at least, years ago when he admitted that it was hard to be 'objective' when the president 'asks' you to play golf. By the way, that prez was Dubya's daddy. Of course, Britt could've said 'no'.

Thank God for FOX - at least the neo-cons are identifiable there.

[TexasDem0]

Step DOWN? What could be lower than Fox Noise?

[Vyvjala]

Hume has been practicing for his next broadcasting job, "thank you for your order , please drive up."

[AllenD]

Goodbye Butt Fume. Your stench will not be missed.

[CtJean]

Don't let the door .....

[levibatgirl]

mr mumbles

[Bluedog12]

It has been rumored that Britt will become the leading commercial spokesman for a nationally known feminine hygiene product manufacturer. Britt knows his douches.

[Darsan54]

What ?! Was he filmed on the NBC "To Catch a Predator" series ? ..... again?

[buggedabouttheus]

These little rays of sunshine are good. I'm looking forward to a sunburst...a Congressional landslide and Obama as President. Let the good news keep on coming!

[Puller58]

Finally! This old sourpuss has been an embarassment even when he was with ABC. That he can sit there with a straight face and parrot GOP talking points is absurd. Good bye shill.

[Dantana]

EXACTLY...

[hnealehcn]

After leaving FOX NOISE Brit Hume should stay home and read the KABALA.

[BushBites]

The conservatives lost their Killer Rabbit.

[dnels14]

thats great news.. so long brit.. we're not going to miss you at all.. the more the the replubics leave the better we'll be....


"SO LONG BRIT" (scareface)