Fox News has picked the longtime on-air personality Jesse Watters to take over the weeknight hour formerly occupied by Tucker Carlson, formerly the network’s highest-rated star before he was ousted in April. He first appeared on air in 2003 with The O’Reilly Factor, where he became known for the man-on-the-street interview segment Watters’ World. “There hasn’t been a single advertiser boycott of Jesse Watters,” said Lawrence, whereas major companies pulled ads from Carlson’s hour in 2020. In 2007, Fox tried to insert more comedy onto their news channel, premiering a satirical show The ½ Hour News Hour. In addition to Carlson, there have been a number of high-profile exits at Fox News in the weeks following the settlement.

Source: Fox News July 02, 2023 11:42 UTC