Multiple Sources Say Former Ailes Right Hand Man Gone
Veteran Fox News executive Bill Shine reportedly is no longer at the cable news network, according to New York Magazine’s Gabriel Sherman, whose previous reporting on Fox News, including the separations of Roger Ailes and Bill O’Reilly, has been proven accurate.
“Two sources inside Fox News say Bill Shine is out as of this morning,” Sherman tweeted minutes ago, as Raw Story reports.
CNBC has just confirmed the reports:
Shine became Fox News’ co-president after Chairman and CEO Roger Ailes left the network over sexual harassment allegations and lawsuits. But as an Ailes’ protégé and his right-hand man, many have suggested he is in part to blame for the toxic culture at the multi-billion dollar corporation, part of Rupert Murdoch’s 21st Century Fox.
Last week Sherman suggested the end could be near for Shine:
That led Sean Hannity to insist the end is near for the network, if true:
UPDATE:
Mediaite reports it has “an internal memo announcing details” of Shine’s departure.
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