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Source: Hollywood Reporter
Brian Lewis, a Fox News Channel veteran executive considered the right-hand man to Roger Ailes, was working on his separation agreement Tuesday after having been fired and escorted from his office two weeks ago over what insiders are calling financial issues and other performance problems, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.
Lewis, who had been a top executive since Ailes founded the powerful cable news network 17 years ago, was most recently executive vp corporate communications, overseeing public relations not only for Fox News but also the Fox Business Network, Fox Television Stations and 20th Television.
Attempts to reach Lewis were not successful. An e-mail to Lewis at Fox News prompted an "on vacation" auto-reply message. Fox News insiders said Tuesday that Lewis no longer works for the company. A spokeswoman said "we do not comment on employee matters."
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