Former Fox News Channel host Shepard Smith to begin anchoring a nightly newscast on CNBC this fall

Prior to his departure last year Smith had worked at the Fox News Channel for more than two decades.

Published: July 8, 2020 8:03pm

Updated: July 8, 2020 10:04pm

Former Fox News anchor Shepard Smith will soon begin hosting a weekday news program on CNBC, the network announced Wednesday.

Smith, who previously worked at the Fox News Channel for more than two decades, will anchor "The News With Shepherd Smith" weeknights at 7 p.m. EST—the show will start this fall and air for one hour each night.

In addition to anchoring the nightly newscast he "will also assume the new roles of CNBC’s Chief General News Anchor and Chief Breaking General News Anchor as well as Executive Editor of The News with Shepard Smith," according to the CNBC press release.

“Gathering and reporting the news has been my life’s work. I am honored to continue to pursue the truth, both for CNBC’s loyal viewers and for those who have been following my reporting for decades in good times and in bad,” Smith said in a statement.