Since his abrupt and very dramatic departure from Fox News last year, reporter Shep Smith has kept a pretty low profile. Until earlier this year, when it was rumored he was eyeing a comeback.Well, it’s here!Smith just inked a deal with CNBC to host a primetime evening newscast.
The News With Shepard Smith will air Monday through Friday from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. beginning July 13. In addition to that, he will also serve as CNBC’s chief general news anchor and chief breaking general news anchor.That’s certainly an upgrade from his dayside gig at Fox News, where he was regularly pushed around by execs while simultaneously being paraded around as their token homosexual anchorman.Related: Shepard Smith reveals his struggle coming out at the.