Chris Wallace announced Sunday that he is leaving Fox News after nearly two decades to work for CNN's new streaming platform.
Wallace, 74, thanked viewers for joining him every week on "Fox News Sunday," adding that he has enjoyed his time on Fox but that it was his time to step away.
He said that when he joined the network, Fox News executives promised him that they would not interfere with his work and that they have "kept that promise."“The legacy ofwill continue with our star journalists, many of whom will rotate in the position until a permanent host is named," the network said.CNN said in a statement following Wallace's on-air statement that he will join as an anchor on CNN+, a streaming news service that is expected to launch next year.
Wallace, the son of the late "60 Minutes" correspondent Mike Wallace, joined Fox News in 2003 after stints at NBC News and ABC News. He has built a reputation as a tough interviewer, often hitting guests with what some have called interrogation-style grillings.
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