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[MelissaB]

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[Johonny]

1. He was one of the few semi-actual reporters there.

So in a way it's a shame. In way, he'll probably be better off without the slime that is FOXnosie.

[RKP5637]

16. And definitely one of the most sane ones!!! n/t

[redstatebluegirl]

2. Chris Wallace won't be far behind. CBS will take him in deference to his father.

[tblue37]

29. Like Shep, he will have to sign a non-commercial clause to get his severance pay if they do ditch

him.

[virgogal]

3. Being escorted by security is not unusual,it happened to

two of my kids when they were terminated.

[Mike 03]

7. Agree. I don't think it's unusual even in the case of an amicable parting of ways. nt

[brush]

9. They find the biggest goons they can to walk you out too. I watched a colleague of mine get ushered

out by two 6'6', 250 lb guards I had never seen. They gave him the bum's rush almost. Made me wonder where they were keeping those two goons? Guess they keep guards like that in reserve somewhere in case any fired worker gets any ideas of going the "disgruntled" route.

[RKP5637]

15. Yep, it goes on all the time. n/t

[hlthe2b]

20. It is also a public humiliation that can trigger some individuals.

My understanding is that it is pretty controversial unless theft of documents, digital content or sabotage of records is a real possibility. Even there, generally speaking, there could be other employees (from other units or departments) that could come in to help pack up personal items.

Treating people with respect goes a long way toward avoiding future problems. It seems like common sense to me.

[Mike 03]

4. Shep Smith said he couldn't "report" for awhile; he didn't say he couldn't talk.

Hope he'll spill the truth at some point.

[MANative]

19. HR Exec here. They certainly have him locked in a non-compete agreement

For these kinds of contracts, it would usually pay out the employee's normal wages for the duration of the non-compete period. It is very often paired with a non-disparagement clause, so if he says anything that Fox deems negative, they can end his severance payments and sue for damages.

I wouldn't bet on hearing anything juicy from Shep for a good long while.

[underpants]

21. I didn't know that about being paid during the non-compete period.

Thanks.

[SoCalNative]

23. Often referred to in other cultures as

Garden Leave

[DeminPennswoods]

24. Probably a non-compete clause in his contract

nt

[rzemanfl]

5. Security could have been for all the cash Faux

gave him to act like it was his idea.

[MontanaMama]

6. Firming up the bullet proof line up for official State TV

is coming along nicely with Shep out the door.

[spanone]

8. they'll get some rabid conspiracy theorist to replace him

[RKP5637]

12. Ah, new spot for Alex Jones!!! n/t

[spanone]

13. wouldn't surprise me.

[FM123]

10. It is too bad that he is leaving, he is probably one of only a handful

at the station that even reports anything that resembles the truth. He was kind of window to the real world for so many of those deplorables who lived in truth darkness.

[RKP5637]

11. Gee, maybe they can offer it to Stephen Miller. He would be nice and hateful for Fox News! n/t

[Liberal In Texas]

14. That's interesting. I think he might have surprised the management.

Could mean he up and quit on the air. And he can't "report for awhile" probably because the last contract he had had a non-compete clause in it.

[Vinca]

17. Wonder if this had anything to do with Barr's meeting with Rupert Murdoch.

[MFM008]

18. funny

this comes a couple days after William Barr meets with Rupert Murdoch in New York for din din .

[UTUSN]

22. K&R

[AnotherMother4Peace]

25. Hmmm - Barr (Trump's Roy Cohn) just had a meeting with Rupert Murdoch, & Shep Smith is out.... nt

[DeminPennswoods]

26. Smith said on air Fox News asked him to stay, but respected his

wishes to resign. Nicolle Wallace aired his farewell on her show today.

[ramblin_dave]

27. tweet retracted

Link to tweet

[Tipperary]

28. Wonder how many will see this.

[MelissaB]

30. Yes, it was. I'll delete this thread.

Thanks!