{"id":4313,"date":"2024-12-20T14:52:43","date_gmt":"2024-12-20T14:52:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scenicwhispers.com\/?p=4313"},"modified":"2024-12-20T14:52:45","modified_gmt":"2024-12-20T14:52:45","slug":"longtime-fox-news-host-exits-the-network-after-almost-30-years-heres-why","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scenicwhispers.com\/archives\/4313","title":{"rendered":"Longtime Fox News Host Exits the Network After Almost 30 Years \u2014 Here\u2019s Why"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Fans reacted with mixed opinions to Neil Cavuto\u2019s announcement that he is leaving Fox News. The journalist explained his reasons for departing in a social media post, with his contract cited as a key factor.\n

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After nearly three decades with Fox News Channel (FNC), Neil Cavuto announced his departure on December 20, 2024, during a live broadcast. The network shared a clip of the announcement on Instagram, which also included footage of Cavuto appearing much younger in a broadcast from October 7, 1996.\n\n

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Neil Cavuto at the Fox Business Network Launch Party in New York City on October 24, 2007\n\n\n

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Joking about how some viewers might be\u00a0thinking, \u201cIt\u2019s about time,\u201d the television personality clarified that he was not leaving journalism entirely, only his position at Fox News. He\u00a0remarked, \u201cYou know there are people working now who weren\u2019t even born when I started at Fox. That\u2019s how old I am.\u201d\n\n

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The \u201cYour World\u201d host expressed gratitude to his network\u2019s leadership,\u00a0describing\u00a0them as \u201cvery good\u201d to him over the years. He shared that they had even offered him a generous opportunity to stay longer, which he found surprising given his challenges with ailments such as Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and COVID-19, which occasionally kept him away from work.\n\n

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Neil Cavuto announces his departure from the Fox News Channel on December 20, 2024\n\n\n

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Despite his struggles with multiple infections and undergoing open-heart surgery, the network still wanted him to stay. Cavuto explained that as he steps away, he chooses to focus on the blessings in his life rather than the issues that divide people.\n\n

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He\u00a0emphasized\u00a0that he was leaving with \u201cgood thoughts and wishes,\u201d taking a moment to wish his fans a Merry Christmas and a fulfilling New Year. As he became emotional, he expressed how much his years at the network and his fans meant to him.\n\n

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Fans were deeply saddened by the news, with one\u00a0writing,\u00a0\u201cI watch Fox News on nearly a daily basis. Why is this the first time I\u2019m hearing about Neil\u2019s retirement? Man I\u2019m gonna miss him.\u201d\u00a0Another fan\u00a0asked,\u00a0\u201cWhy so sudden?\u201d\n\n

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A third person\u00a0commented,\u00a0\u201cGoing to miss you!! Truly a great guy! Best wishes for good health and a Merry Christmas \ud83c\udf84.\u201d\u00a0However, not everyone shared the same sentiment. One individual\u00a0wrote\u00a0dismissively,\u00a0\u201cGood riddance \ud83d\udc4f\ud83d\udc4f\ud83d\udc4f.\u201d\n\n

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Neil Cavuto during \u201cYour World with Cavuto\u201d live from the River Walk on October 3, 2011, in Chicago, Illinois\n\n\n

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Another\u00a0added,\u00a0\u201cDidn\u2019t watch him and I am not sad he\u2019s leaving.\u201d\u00a0Cavuto\u2019s fans were not the only ones moved by his announcement. Fox\u2019s Senior National Correspondent, Aishah Hasnie, reshared his post and added her heartfelt thoughts.\n\n

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Hasnie\u00a0wrote,\u00a0\u201cThere will never be another Neil Cavuto. Known for hosting every show without any scripts. Inviting folks from the left, right, center. Encouraging healthy debate. And making news almost daily. I loved laughing with you on air and learned so much from you. You will be missed, sir. @TeamCavuto.\u201d\n\n

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The network also released a statement honoring the legendary journalist. It\u00a0stated, \u201cNeil Cavuto\u2019s illustrious career has been a master class in journalism and we\u2019re extremely proud of his incredible 28-year run with FOX News Media.\u201d\n\n

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The statement\u00a0continued, \u201cHis programs have defined business news and set the standard for the entire industry. We wish him a heartfelt farewell and all the best on his next chapter.\u201d Reports indicate that Cavuto\u2019s contract will expire at the end of December 2024.\n\n

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Neil Cavuto hosts \u201cCavuto\u201d on FOX Business Network on September 23, 2014, in New York City\n\n\n

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A source revealed that the network\u2019s anchors will host his shows on rotation until replacement programming is announced in 2025. Cavuto previously discussed his experience with COVID-19 in February 2022, following an extended absence from television. During a live broadcast, he shared that he had contracted the virus for the second time.\n\n

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Tragically, the\u00a0second infection\u00a0was a \u201cfar more serious strain that doctors call COVID pneumonia.\u201d His condition was severe, and he\u00a0described\u00a0the experience as \u201ctouch and go\u201d while he was in intensive care.\n\n

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Neil Cavuto speaks with Paul Volcker during \u201cCAVUTO: Coast To Coast\u201d on June 17, 2015, in New York City\n\n\n

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He explained that his diagnosis was not due to the vaccine but rather his compromised immune system. In the past, he has\u00a0battled cancer and MS\u00a0and is among the \u201c3% of people who cannot sustain the full benefits of the vaccine.\u201d\n\n

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This condition means the vaccine\u2019s effectiveness diminishes rapidly in him. Nonetheless, doctors confirmed that receiving the COVID-19 vaccine provided him with some protection and likely saved his life. Without it, he may not have survived.\n\n

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Neil Cavuto during a conversation with The Carlyle Group Co-Founder David Rubenstein on \u201cCavuto Coast To Coast\u201d on September 19, 2022, in New York City\n\n\n

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Fortunately, he recovered from both infections and continued his diverse work as\u00a0senior vice president, managing editor of business news, and anchor for both FNC and FOX Business Network (FBN).\n\n

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In addition to overseeing business news content for both networks and FNC\u2019s weekend business shows,\u00a0Neil Cavuto\u00a0hosts several programs. His \u201cYour World\u201d airs from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays. Many viewers also recognize him from Fox Business\u2019 \u201cCavuto Coast to Coast,\u201d which runs weekdays from noon to 2 p.m., and \u201cCavuto Live,\u201d which airs on Saturday mornings.\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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