HASSELBECK jumps "The View" to increase brittle edge of DOOCY-KILMEADE on Faux & Friends.
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http://gawker.com/elisabeth-hasselbeck-the-views-resident-right-wing-sho-724664265
Elisabeth Hasselbeck, The View's resident right-wing shouting head, is ankling the ABC kaffeeklatsch to take her rightful place on Fox News. She'll be joining Fox & Friends as a replacement for Gretchen Carlson, who is getting her own show.
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/elisabeth-hasselbeck-leaves-view-fox-582399
[font size=5]Elisabeth Hasselbeck Leaves 'The View' for Fox News Channel[/font]
UPDATED: The longtime panelist will officially depart the ABC daytime series on Wednesday, filling the chair of Gretchen Carlson on cable network's daily "Fox & Friends" this fall -- while the veteran moves to her own signature program.
Elisabeth Hasselbeck is heading to Fox News Channel. Network executive vp of programming Bill Shine announced Tuesday that The View panelist will depart her ABC series and make the move to cable this fall as a part of Fox & Friends.
As The Hollywood Reporter previously reported, Hasselbeck's departure from The View was expected as part of a revamping that sees the exit of Joy Behar and the upcoming retirement of Barbara Walters. An ABC spokesperson confirmed that Hasselbeck's last day with The View will be Wednesday.
Walters chimed in on Hasselbeck's departure in the announcement. "We have had 10 wonderful years with Elisabeth, and she will now be swimming in new waters," said the TV news veteran. "We will miss her and wish her everything good."
FOX News chairman and CEO Roger Ailes also chimed in. "Elisabeth's warm and engaging personality made her a star on The View," said Ailes. "She has proven to be an excellent conversationalist, and I am certain she will make a great addition to our already successful morning franchise." ....
News of Hasselbeck's new job comes on the heels of Jenny McCarthy starting talks to replace Behar on The View. The loss of three panelists within the year means that the veteran daytime talker will be undergoing a substantial on-camera facelift -- something that might help curb its ratings dips. ....
And Hasselbeck is not the only View alum to get a new job on Tuesday. Hours before word of her move broke, NBCUniversal made official its plans to have founding View panelist Meredith Vieira helm her own syndicated talk show.
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