Long-time “Fox News Sunday” host Chris Wallace announced on Sunday that he is leaving the network, saying he wants to pursue opportunities “beyond politics.”
“After 18 years — this is my final Fox News Sunday. It is the last time — and I say this with real sadness — we will meet like this,” Wallace said at the end of the program.
“Eighteen years ago, the bosses here at Fox promised me they would never interfere with a guest I booked or a question I asked and they kept that promise. I have been free to report to the best of my ability, to cover the stories I think are important, to hold our country’s leaders to account. It’s been a great ride.”
Wallace also said he wants “to try something new, to go beyond politics to all the things I’m interested in.”
“I’m ready for a new adventure,” he added. “And I hope you’ll check it out.”
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A source told Variety that Wallace may be headed to CNN Plus, the network’s new streaming service slated to launch next year.
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JUST IN: Chris Wallace announces he is leaving "Fox News Sunday" https://t.co/b4yop7hfP9 pic.twitter.com/b0UueXwh19
— The Hill (@thehill) December 12, 2021Wow. Suffice it to say, I don’t think this was the plan a month ago. https://t.co/25rWbCTFl1
— Jonah Goldberg (@JonahDispatch) December 12, 2021
Chris Wallace had an incredible run. He served as a great example of how to do news – and do it well – during tumultuous and often disorienting times. It was an honor to appear on his panel. Eager to see what comes next.
— Stephen Hayes (@stephenfhayes) December 12, 2021
#BREAKING: Chris Wallace to join CNN streaming service as anchor https://t.co/nlP7wkN6mw pic.twitter.com/JGNa382vrb
— The Hill (@thehill) December 12, 2021
CNN announced on Sunday that former “Fox News Sunday” host Chris Wallace will join its streaming service as an anchor early next year.Wallace will host a weekday show that will feature interviews with people involved in politics, business, sports and culture, according to a statement by CNN.
“I look forward to the new freedom and flexibility streaming affords interviewing major figures across the news landscape — and finding new ways to tell stories,” Wallace said in the statement.
Another sane man leaves the asylum https://t.co/B4OiARYwy1
— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) December 12, 2021
We’re thrilled to welcome Chris Wallace to CNN as an anchor for @CNNPlus. His new weekday show will feature interviews with newsmakers across politics, business, sports and culture & will contribute to CNN+’s slate of live programming available at launch. https://t.co/6dgFzBd2QT pic.twitter.com/h8djkxClsB
— CNN Communications (@CNNPR) December 12, 2021
Context for Chris Wallace's departure from Fox News: He and Bret Baier had recently objected to the Tucker Carlson documentary "Patriot Purge." https://t.co/4VMpTWjiTv https://t.co/UgCuQ3CMSF
— ErikWemple (@ErikWemple) December 12, 2021
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