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Tucker Carlson Emerges on Twitter After Being Fired from Fox News

Headline from Bloomberg, from the development of Apr 26, 2023

Newest development Apr 27, 2023 · 2 reportsStill searching for answers on why Tucker Carlson was fired

NEW YORK (AP) — Tucker Carlson emerged Wednesday, two days after Fox News fired him, with a two-minute, campaign-style monologue that didn't address why he suddenly became unemployed.

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Developments in this update

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  1. Tucker Carlson trashed Trump, election lies, and his bosses in messages uncovered in Fox's infamous and costly defamation case

    Headline from Fortune ·

  2. Names this update

    Tucker Carlson Emerges on Twitter After Being Fired from Fox News

    Headline from Bloomberg ·

  3. Newest

    Still searching for answers on why Tucker Carlson was fired

    Headline from Poynter ·

Reports & sources

28 articles, oldest first.

  1. PoliticusUSA

    Rupert Murdoch Blindsided Tucker Carlson With Firing (opens PoliticusUSA)

    Published

    PoliticusUSA's feed description

    Fox News boss Rupert Murdoch decided to fire Tucker Carlson, and the host was given no advance warning that he was being let go.

  2. Insider

    Rupert Murdoch himself made the decision to fire Tucker Carlson over January 6 conspiracy theories and discrimination claims: report (opens Insider)

    Published

    Insider's feed description

    People familiar with the situation told Stephen Battaglio of the Los Angeles Times that Rupert Murdoch made the call and that he did it for two reasons.

  3. The Washington Free Beacon

    'Totally Surprised': Reports Says Tucker Carlson Was 'Fired' and 'Had No Idea' It Was Coming (opens The Washington Free Beacon)

    Published

    The Washington Free Beacon's feed description

    Tucker Carlson’s Monday departure from Fox News was not mutual, as the network suggested, with the anchor reportedly being fired and blindsided by the dismissal.

  4. Townhall

  5. Fortune

    Tucker Carlson trashed Trump, election lies, and his bosses in messages uncovered in Fox's infamous and costly defamation case (opens Fortune)

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    Fortune's feed description

    His departure has turned a spotlight on his depositions, emails and text messages that were released during the case that Fox ultimately settled.

  6. New York Times

    Opinion | Tucker Carlson’s Firing by Fox News (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    Readers discuss why he was ousted and what it signifies. Also: An alternative to a Fox apology; aging lesbians; honoring subpoenas.

  7. Talking Points Memo

    After All That, Why Was Tucker Carlson Canned Now? (opens Talking Points Memo)

    Published

    Talking Points Memo's feed description

    There was no overnight reporting that fully explained the mystery of Tucker Carlson’s firing by Fox News

  8. Hot Air

  9. Forbes

    Here’s What Tucker Carlson Said In Lawsuits That Reportedly Led To His Firing (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The ex-Fox anchor repeatedly criticized Fox News management, and allegations about sexism behind-the-scenes on his show were allegedly dismissed as “Tucker’s tone.”

  10. The Guardian

    Seth Meyers on Tucker Carlson’s firing: ‘Fox really knows how to disappear someone’ (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Late-night hosts react to Fox News’ surprise firing of Carlson a week after it settled the Dominion defamation lawsuit

  11. People

    Why Did Tucker Carlson Leave Fox News? What We Know So Far About His Tension with the Network (opens People)

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    People's feed description

    The bombshell announcement of Tucker Carlson's exit from Fox News has been met with speculation and curiosity regarding what, exactly, caused the split between the right-wing media personality and the network

  12. The Week

    Why Tucker Carlson was fired from Fox News (opens The Week)

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    The Week's feed description

    The top-rated Fox News host was dumped with little explanation, but both sides dropped hints through anonymous sources

  13. The Guardian

    Tucker Carlson: firing highlights texts unearthed during Fox-Dominion trial (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Host’s abrupt departure has turned the spotlight on his deposition, emails and messages in the now-settled lawsuit

  14. Vox

    Why was Tucker Carlson fired from Fox News? (opens Vox)

    Published

    Vox's feed description

    The details surrounding Tucker Carlson’s ouster from Fox News are murky.

  15. Independent Journal Review

    Tucker Carlson Has His Own Theory on Why He Was Fired - If He's Right Even Bigger News Is Coming Soon: Report (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    Independent Journal Review's feed description

    A new report says Tucker Carlson's surprise firing is a prelude to something even bigger hitting Fox News.

  16. RedState

    Why Did Fox News Part Ways With Tucker Carlson? His Past ‘Regrets’ Might Give Us a Clue (opens RedState)

    Published

    RedState's feed description

    What was behind Tucker Carlson's firing?

  17. Insider

    Why Fox News fired Tucker Carlson, the most-watched cable news host (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Fox News announced it fired Tucker Carlson on Monday. His show brought more than 3 million viewers each night. CNN fired Don Lemon on the same day.

  18. Washington Times

    Past Fox News firings carry lessons for network after Tucker Carlson (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    Before ousting Tucker Carlson, Fox News had twice fired wildly popular hosts - and both times the network recovered better than the stars it cut loose.

  19. Bloomberg

    Tucker Carlson: the Biggest Allegations From Recent Lawsuits (opens Bloomberg)

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    Bloomberg's feed description

    The reasons for Tucker Carlson’s firing from Fox News’s highest-rated show remain under wraps, with both the former host and the network keeping mum. Fox only issued a statement saying the two parted company and the host’s Monday night replacement, Brian Kilmeade, repeated the line, adding Carlson w…

  20. Insider

    Fox's not allowing Tucker Carlson to say goodbye to viewers is the equivalent of 'execution' says fired CNN anchor (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Fox News said in a terse bombshell announcement on Monday that Tucker Carlson and the cable news giant had "agreed to part ways."

  21. PJ Media

    Tucker Carlson Has a Theory on Why He Was Fired (opens PJ Media)

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    PJ Media's feed description

    Tucker Carlson, who was abruptly fired by Fox News this week, has a theory about why he was let go from the network. If he’s right, the implications are quite significant....

  22. BizPac Review

    Tucker Carlson was fired on orders from US govt, say ‘outraged’ Russians: ‘Tucker, come work with us!’ (opens BizPac Review)

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    BizPac Review's feed description

    A high-ranking foreign official’s reaction to Tucker Carlson’s departure from Fox News meant one opportunity for corporate media to try and paint the commentator as a […]

  23. BizPac Review

    Why Fox News may have REALLY fired Tucker: They care the network is ‘part of the Regime’ (opens BizPac Review)

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    BizPac Review's feed description

    Conservative commentator Mike Cernovich explained on Tuesday why he believes Fox News has jettisoned its most popular host, Tucker Carlson. Speaking on “The Benny Show” podcast, he […]

  24. Fortune

    The theories surrounding why Tucker Carlson got fired (opens Fortune)

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    Fortune's feed description

    The popular prime-time host was fired abruptly from the news network earlier this week, and theories about reason for his ousting are swirling.

  25. Bloomberg

    Tucker Carlson Emerges on Twitter After Being Fired from Fox News (opens Bloomberg)

    Published

    Bloomberg's feed description

    NEW YORK (AP) — Tucker Carlson emerged Wednesday, two days after Fox News fired him, with a two-minute, campaign-style monologue that didn't address why he suddenly became unemployed.

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