Greta Van Susteren Leaves Fox News

She was there for 14 years.

After 14 years at Fox News, Greta Van Susteren is leaving the network, with senior political analyst Brit Hume taking over her On the Record anchor spot as of today.

“We are grateful for Greta’s many contributions over the years and wish her continued success,” said network co-presidents Jack Abernethy and Bill Shine in a statement.

Van Susteren had defended former Fox News Chairman Roger Ailes in the wake of Gretchen Carlson‘s sexual harassment lawsuit against Ailes, and Ailes’ subsequent resignation from Fox News paved the way for Van Susteren to get out of her contract, as Howard Kurtz explains:

According to a source familiar with the process, Van Susteren asked to renegotiate her contract after Roger Ailes resigned under pressure as Fox News chairman following a sexual harassment lawsuit.

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