Newsmax Adds Eric Bolling to Lineup

By R. Thomas Umstead
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Former Fox News on air personality to host new show in July

Newsmax signs Eric Bolling
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Conservative-leaning cable news network Newsmax has signed former Fox News personality Eric Bolling as a guest host.

Bolling, who left Fox News in 2017 amid sexual harassment allegations, will serve as a guest host at Newsmax beginning June 27. Bolling is slated to host a new show in July, although no specific details were available.

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“Eric Bolling is a consummate media professional who isn’t afraid to ask tough questions, get provocative answers and challenge establishment thinking,” Chris Ruddy, CEO of Newsmax, said in a statement. “His background in business and politics separates him from the competition.”

Added Bolling: “Like myself, Newsmax is concerned with the direction that Big Tech and Big Corporate Media have taken journalism and our nation. I’m excited to join an organization that delivers programming you can trust.”

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.