Carley Shimkus Joins Fox & Friends First, Jillian Mele Leaving Network

By Brad Pareso 

Fox News has named Carley Shimkus co-host of Fox & Friends First. Shimkus made her debut alongside co-host Todd Piro on Monday. (TVNewser)

Shimkus replaced Jillian Mele as Piro’s co-host. Mele is leaving Fox & Friends First to pursue her MBA. An emotional Mele made the announcement on Friday’s show. (TheWrap)

Shimkus had been a reporter and fill-in anchor at Fox News. She started her career at the company at Fox Business Network as a production assistant in 2009. (THR)

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