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Number four, fox versus fox, with news being squeezed out and pro trump opinion winning the day. the tensions built all year long. >> attacking our colleague whose here to offer legal assessments on our air in our work home is repugnant. >> repugnant. >> not clear if that was you or me, but someones repug fan the. >> president trump lashed out whenever democrats or dissenters appeared on fox. >> theres something going on at fox ill tell you that right now. im not happy about it. >> the ultimate ...

Actually have power. they would help select a nominee. and they would be in charge of the propaganda and communication. and i think that really as political parties have gotten weakened and out sourced to fox news. you asked earlier is there a difference. no. fox news is actually the communications arm of the rnc. >> there used to be a clear cut a clear line between fox prime opinion shows and the day side shows. did that change? it feels like it changed. >> the line has eroded and some case its...

Ever met a occurred and yet suddenly today everyone in washington seems thoroughly outraged oh on their behalf. >> why does current policy revolt on the right who back the president on impeachment and just about everything else? harvey weinstein used allegations and former msnbc staffer accusing-long-time anchor of rape, shepherd smith leaving fox news 23 years after launch, why departure is growing so much media attention. im howard kurtz and this is media buzz. ♪ ♪ howie: media have been o...

>> shepherd smith has been anchor since understand launch stunned the media world with announcement on friday. >> recently i asked the company to allow me to leave fox news after requesting that i say they obliged, its my hope that the facts will win the day and the truth will always matter, that journalism and journalists will thrive. im shepherd smith fox news new york. >> tributes poured to sean hannity. fox news president jay wallace called him newscasters of generation. >> better newsman yo...

From weinstein in groping incident but andy says the story was lacking insufficient evidence, who is winning this argument? >> i think farrell is winning the argument, producer backs him up and key piece that farrell had famous audiotape when he was working at story for nbc, he had audio clip, taped confession, nbc by own admissions didnt think the story was worth pursuing in a certain time frame. howie: trying to get in hotel of italian model. that would seem to be a story. >> pulling back and,...

Howie: there were praise from rival network, its no secret that president trump was no fan of shep, sometimes jabbing him on twitter and on friday he made sarcastic comment on departure questioning on ratings even though he was number one in time slot. a new direction for fox, when shep approached management last month and said he we wanted to step down and he was asked to reconsider. thats a fact. whether or not you like shep smith outspoken to fact-checking the white house this is an extraordi...

Even in our currently polarized nation, it is my hope that facts will win the day, that the truth will always matter, that journalism and journalists will thrive. im shepherd smith, fox news, new york. >> the last thing before we go tonight, man, that was the shot heard around the media world. and just like that, shepherd smith, the pride of mississippi and a fox news staple is gone. no one knew he would do this until it was over. when it was done, when he signed off, fox then cut to neil cavuto...

It is endless. >> how to put this, fox is hardly the only cable news outfit with a daytime personality that differs from prime time. when attitude and opinions come out. yes, tongues were wagging today over the fact that william barr met with rupert murdoch just yesterday. but fox says the decision was schepps alone. while it was a surprise, he had planned it for today. contractually, were told, he cant work anywhere else for a while. but at age 55, with his integrity intact, he has an open lane...

>> trying to compile my thoughts, too, neil. i walked on to do the hit and suddenly got hit by a subway train. holy mackerel. >> shepherd smiths afternoon broadcast was an island of truth telling in the age of trump, at a time when his employer and so many of his colleagues have moved hard right. doubled down on trump and the age and the idea of trump. that meant he was left to speak truth to power. >> its crazy what were watching every day. it is absolutely crazy. he keeps repeating ridiculous ...

There lies the par reeril for t president. >> yeah, but the state department told her not to comply, she is doing the right thing that could encourage others to do the same thing. >> and what is behind the stunning departure of shepherd smith. and the latest on the battle to contain wildfires in california. anyone can deliver pizza. only marcos can deliver americas most loved pizza. hot and fresh, and right to your door. dough made from scratch, every day. sauce from our original recipe.