Neil Cavuto is leaving Fox News after 28 years: salary, net worth, Trump’s reaction
21 december 2024 в 05:13
Neil Cavuto, host of the programs «Your World with Neil Cavuto» and «Cavuto Live», - is leaving Fox News after 28 years of work.
The 66-year-old host announced his departure live on Thursday, December 19, saying: «I am leaving Fox. I have been planning this day for a long time. It just seemed like the right time to go».
«Some of you may think, 'Well, Neil, it’s about time!'» he joked before admitting, «After all, I have been working here for almost three decades. You know, there are people working with me now who weren’t even born when I started working at Fox — that’s how old I am. But I am not leaving journalism, I am just leaving here».
After the news was announced on air, the network released a statement praising him for his professionalism and dedication to journalism.
«Neil Cavuto’s brilliant career has been a master class in journalism, and we are very proud of his incredible 28-year tenure at Fox News Media», - the statement read. «His programs have defined the business, news, and set the standard for the entire industry. We wish him a sincere farewell and all the best in his next chapter».
According to Newsweek, Cavuto’s salary at Fox was $ 7 million.
Newsweek estimates Cavuto’s net worth to be $ 25 million by 2024.
Cavuto did not specify why he decided to leave Fox. However, he emphasized that he is «forever grateful to his bosses» at the network, adding that they even offered him a «very generous opportunity» to stay. According to various sources, Cavuto’s contract is set to expire at the end of 2024.
The veteran journalist also recalled some health issues he faced over the years, which forced him to miss «a day or two, fighting everything from multiple sclerosis and COVID to countless infections, even open-heart surgery».
«I have not been lucky with health, but I have been very lucky with the support I have received here, and with what I have been able to do here, because I could do what I love — tell the news», - added Cavuto. «Not shout the news. Not explode the news. Not — well, name-calling, just describe events, follow the news, adhere to truth and justice for all. That’s me».
Donald Trump reacted to the news, calling Cavuto «the lowest-rated host on Fox» and noting his departure in a post on Truth Social.
It is unclear where Cavuto will work after leaving, as he did not mention any future plans in his farewell, except to indicate that he is not leaving journalism. Many viewers speculate that he may follow in the footsteps of his former colleague Chris Wallace, who left Fox after 18 years to work at CNN — although Wallace himself left CNN after just two years
The 66-year-old host announced his departure live on Thursday, December 19, saying: «I am leaving Fox. I have been planning this day for a long time. It just seemed like the right time to go».
«Some of you may think, 'Well, Neil, it’s about time!'» he joked before admitting, «After all, I have been working here for almost three decades. You know, there are people working with me now who weren’t even born when I started working at Fox — that’s how old I am. But I am not leaving journalism, I am just leaving here».
After the news was announced on air, the network released a statement praising him for his professionalism and dedication to journalism.
«Neil Cavuto’s brilliant career has been a master class in journalism, and we are very proud of his incredible 28-year tenure at Fox News Media», - the statement read. «His programs have defined the business, news, and set the standard for the entire industry. We wish him a sincere farewell and all the best in his next chapter».
According to Newsweek, Cavuto’s salary at Fox was $ 7 million.
Newsweek estimates Cavuto’s net worth to be $ 25 million by 2024.
Cavuto did not specify why he decided to leave Fox. However, he emphasized that he is «forever grateful to his bosses» at the network, adding that they even offered him a «very generous opportunity» to stay. According to various sources, Cavuto’s contract is set to expire at the end of 2024.
The veteran journalist also recalled some health issues he faced over the years, which forced him to miss «a day or two, fighting everything from multiple sclerosis and COVID to countless infections, even open-heart surgery».
«I have not been lucky with health, but I have been very lucky with the support I have received here, and with what I have been able to do here, because I could do what I love — tell the news», - added Cavuto. «Not shout the news. Not explode the news. Not — well, name-calling, just describe events, follow the news, adhere to truth and justice for all. That’s me».
Donald Trump reacted to the news, calling Cavuto «the lowest-rated host on Fox» and noting his departure in a post on Truth Social.
It is unclear where Cavuto will work after leaving, as he did not mention any future plans in his farewell, except to indicate that he is not leaving journalism. Many viewers speculate that he may follow in the footsteps of his former colleague Chris Wallace, who left Fox after 18 years to work at CNN — although Wallace himself left CNN after just two years
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