NEW YORK (AP) — Megyn Kelly, the Fox News star whose 12-year stint has been marked by upheavals at her network and personal attacks on the campaign trail, is headed to NBC News.
The move was confirmed by Kelly’s publicist, Leslee Dart.
Kelly’s departure deprives Fox News of its second-most-watched host, behind only Bill O’Reilly.
Her contract with the network was due to run out this summer.
In the past two years, Kelly has weathered personal attacks from Donald Trump during his presidential campaign, and last summer she played a behind-the-scenes role in the ouster of Fox News founder Roger Ailes after multiple accusations of sexual harassment.
She is expected to take on a multi-faceted role at NBC.
She is expected to replace the 8 a.m. CT slot on the “Today” show, industry sources told Deadline and Broadcasting & Cable. That would mean her new daytime talk show would go head-to-head with ABC’s “Live,” which Kelly led to its highest post-Strahan ratings when she guest co-hosted the morning after the 2016 presidential election.
Kelly will also anchor a Sunday evening news magazine program and participate in political, breaking news and special events coverage for NBC News.












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