Megyn Kelly to Leave FNC on Friday

By R. Thomas Umstead
published

Fox News Channel Tuesday said Megyn Kelly’s last appearance on the network as host of The Kelly File will take place on Friday Jan. 6.

Kelly, who hours earlier announced she will leave Fox News for NBC News, has hosted the popular The Kelly File primetime program since 2013. At NBC, Kelly said she will host a daily, daytime show for NBC News as well as contribute to breaking news stories and political coverage, although no start date has been revealed. 

Rupert Murdoch, executive chairman for 21st Century Fox  -- which owns Fox News -- said of Kelly’s departure in a statement: “We thank Megyn Kelly for her 12 years of contributions to Fox News. We hope she enjoys tremendous success in her career and wish her and her family all the best.”   

R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.