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January 12, 2010 in Nation/World
Palin to join Fox News as contributor, pundit
NEW YORK – Sarah Palin might not be taking on Oprah, but the one-time GOP vice presidential candidate has made good on predictions that she has a future in television.
The former Alaska governor is joining Fox News as a contributor, an executive at the cable news network said Monday, confirming news first reported by the New York Times. Palin will appear as a commentator on programs across the network, joining a lineup of pundits that includes fellow conservatives Karl Rove, Newt Gingrich and Mike Huckabee. She will also help host a recurring series that profiles everyday Americans.
With her hiring, Fox News is bringing on a high-profile figure whose controversial pronouncements on issues such as health care reform have helped drive sharp partisan debate. The move is likely to boost speculation that Palin, who left office before the end of her first term as governor, wants a platform to remain in the public eye in order to make a bid for the presidency in 2012.
“I am thrilled to be joining the great talent and management team at Fox News,” Palin said. “It’s wonderful to be part of a place that so values fair and balanced news.”
Palin will make her first appearance as a contributor tonight on “The O’Reilly Factor.”
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rterrylynch on January 12 at 1:00 a.m.
What great opportunity for FOX to add to it’s already lusterous group of commenters. They leave the other news organizations in the dust once again. At one time it was NBC or CBS. CNN fell out with the total editorial takeover by the left wing Ted Turner / Jayne Fonda revisionists. Fox keeps hitting home runs.
Comcast could serve it’s audience by cleaning house at NBC and emulating FOX. If it doesn’t it will fall farther behind and lose even more money. What a shame for what once was the proud peacock to become the also ran prarie chicken.
Ninch on January 12 at 6:59 p.m.
Ted Turner is/was “left wing?” Hardly. CNN moved left AFTER Ted Turner was not in control, and now it spouts irrelevant garbage instead of world news.