Fox News Taps Tucker Carlson to Replace Megyn Kelly

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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 12-year career at Fox. Mr. Carlson takes over on Monday. The 47-year-old rose to national prominence as the co-host of the CNN show “Crossfire,” where he represented the political right until the show’s cancellation in 2005. He has written for a variety of media outlets over the years and co-founded the conservative site the Daily Caller….please click to read the rest of the article from Joe Flint of the Wall Street Journal.