Well, I guess we’ll be getting to know Ed Henry a bit better 🙂 This, of course, is the job Major Garrett had before leaving for the National Journal.
Ed Henry Leaving CNN For Fox News
CNN Chief White House correspondent Ed Henry is leaving the network that he has called home for seven years. Henry will move to Fox News, where he will retain the same title he held at CNN.
Fox News Senior Vice President of News Editorial Michael Clemente announced Henry’s move to Fox News on Monday. Henry will be responsible for covering all facets of the White House, including the president’s domestic and international activities, according a release from the network.
“After seven years at CNN it is bittersweet for me to say I’ve landed a terrific opportunity elsewhere that I am absolutely thrilled about,” wrote Henry in an email to friends and CNN staff obtained by Hotline On Call. “But first I just want to say thank you for what has been a wild ride for me, from the beginning of my tenure when I was in the anchor chair when Robert Novak walked off-set — right up until the night a few weeks ago I raced from a Capitals playoff hockey game to the White House to report through the night on the killing of Osama bin Laden.”
Henry also thanked CNN anchors Wolf Blitzer, Candy Crowley, John King, Anderson Cooper, Ali Velshi, Kyra Phillips, TJ Holmes, Don Lemon, and Robin Meade.
“We thank Ed for his contributions and wish him the best. We will be naming our new chief White House correspondent in the coming days,” a CNN spokesperson said.
With Henry’s move, Wendell Goler and Mike Emanuel, who have been sharing White House duties for Fox News, will assume new titles. Goler has been promoted to senior White House and Foreign Affairs correspondent. Emanuel has been named chief Congressional correspondent.
Oh great, another CNN liberal joins the already growing stall of Liberals infiltrating Fox news. Henry was one of Obamas apologists, wonderful. Time for a real Conservative network!
Henry’s new contract requires some PR finesse…
“Actually, I’ve always admired conservatives and the TEA party.”
A little perspective: Take a moment here. Just think of the interviews Henry had to go through to get the offer with Fox News. You can bet he spoke with everyone in the Washington Bureau, had lunch with the team, the whole nine yards. From Brett, to Brit, all the Producers; not to mention New York management multiple times. Plus he’s an outside hire. There’s ALOT of pressure here on him and we’ll find out soon enough if he’s a ‘good hire’ or not. If he asked for my advice? Buy the best suits and ties you can afford, wear sensible shoes, pray often, and
have a sense of humor. Congratulations and Good Luck Ed.
A hire like this is why I’ve always laughed when I hear Fox News referred to as a conservative network.
We should remember that Greta van Susteren came from CNN to Fox News. On CNN I had her pegged as a liberal. I’ve been surprised by her on her show at Fox, because she comes across as a conservative who likes the Tea Party, likes Sarah Palin, and doesn’t seem to like the Democrats in congress or Obama in the White House. She’s not as curmudgeonly, but when I think of who to compare her to, I think of CNN’s Jack Cafferty, who’s always finding something to complain about on how things work in Washington.