Fox News Taps Tucker Carlson to Replace Megyn Kelly
The veteran conservative journalist will take over the 9 p.m. anchor slot starting Monday
Veteran conservative journalist and commentator Tucker Carlson will take Megyn Kelly’s place in Fox News's 9 p.m. anchor slot. Photo: Charles Dharapak/Associated Press
Fox News tapped veteran journalist and commentator Tucker Carlson to replace Megyn Kelly in one of its most prominent time slots, underscoring that the cable news network has no intention of moving away from its conservative roots.
Mr. Carlson, who had recently begun hosting a 7 p.m. show on Fox News, will take over the 9 p.m. time slot from Ms. Kelly, a star anchor who announced this week that she is leaving for NBC News after a...