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Neil Cavuto / Fox News After 28 Years
NEW YORK, NEW YORK (Times Media Service) – Neil Cavuto, a familiar face on Fox News since it began in 1996, has retired after a long and successful 28-year career. Cavuto, who is 66 years old, chose not to renew his contract. His final episode of Your World with Neil Cavuto aired on December 19, 2024.
Cavuto played a big role in shaping Fox News’s business reporting. Over the years, he hosted several popular shows, including Your World with Neil Cavuto, Cavuto Live, and Cavuto: Coast to Coast on the Fox Business Network. Many admired his fair reporting and clear analysis.
Before joining Fox News, Cavuto worked as a key anchor and reporter for CNBC, where he co-hosted its first-ever broadcast in 1989 and led the program Power Lunch. He also contributed to NBC’s Today show and reported for PBS’s Nightly Business Report.
In his farewell message, Cavuto thanked his coworkers and viewers. He said, “I got to do what I love to do—report the news. Not shout the news, not blast the news… Just call balls and strikes.” He also mentioned his health struggles over the years, including multiple sclerosis, heart surgery, and COVID-19, but said he stayed committed to his work.
Fox News praised Cavuto’s work, calling his career “a master class in journalism.” They said his shows set the standard for business news across the industry.
Cavuto’s departure is a major moment for Fox News, closing a chapter on a respected career. For now, rotating hosts will take over his shows until a permanent replacement is announced in January 2025.
Robert Stine / Lead Writer & Editor (Times Media Service)
rstine@timesmediaservice.com
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