Howard Stern has thrown cold water over Chris Wallace’s new job after the reporter announced he was leaving Fox News to join CNN.
Wallace announced shortly after quitting Fox that he is joining CNN’s new sreaming service, CNN+.
“I always liked Chris Wallace on Fox News,” Stern said.
“I always thought he was a level-headed guy.
“The guy actually pulled it off.
“I used to watch him on Fox News and go, How does he put up with this sh*t?
“I gotta tell you. People don’t watch CNN, who the hell is going to pay for CNN+?
“Are they out of their mind? CNN+, I mean what is that?
“Regular CNN isn’t enough?
“Good luck being seen on that thing.
“I mean I like Chris Wallace, but I’m not paying a monthly service fee.
“He was on Fox News for 18 years, I’m sure they’re pissed because they were pretty loyal to him.
“They probably weren’t coming up with the dough re mi,” Stern said.
“I mean they probably offered him some good money.
“Maybe he said to himself, ‘They just had Jeffrey Toobin jerking off on a zoom meeting, and they didn’t really fire him, so that’s probably a good place to work.
“You can jerk off on your zoom and not get fired.
“I think he saw an opportunity.
“What are they going to put on CNN+ to get someone to pay?
“Maybe they will take the Cuomo brothers and have them talk p**sy unedited.
“The world is so f**ked up,” Stren said.
“I am thrilled to join CNN+. After decades in broadcast and cable news, I am excited to explore the world of streaming,” Wallace said in a statement.
“I look forward to the new freedom and flexibility streaming affords in interviewing major figures across the news landscape — and finding new ways to tell stories.”
“He is as fine a journalist as there is in our business,” CNN boss Jeff Zucker said.
“This speaks volumes about our commitment to journalism and CNN+, and we are thrilled to have Chris on the ground floor of helping us build the next generation of CNN and news.”
Wallace said Sunday on Fox News: “After 18 years, I have decided to leave Fox.
“I want to try something new, to go beyond politics, to all of the things I’m interested in.
“This is my final Fox News Sunday.
“It is the last time — and I say this with real sadness — we will meet like this.
“Eighteen years ago, the bosses here at Fox promised me they would never interfere with a guest I booked or a question I asked and they kept that promise.
“I have been free to report to the best of my ability, to cover the stories I think are important, to hold our country’s leaders to account. It’s been a great ride.
“I’m ready for a new adventure.
“And I hope you’ll check it out. And so, for the last time, dear friends, that’s it for today.
“Have a great week. And I hope you’ll keep watching Fox News Sunday.”
Howard Stern mocks CNN’s new streaming service CNN+: “People don’t watch CNN, who the hell is going to pay for CNN+.”
— Mike Sington (@MikeSington) December 13, 2021
We’re thrilled to welcome Chris Wallace to CNN as an anchor for @CNNPlus. His new weekday show will feature interviews with newsmakers across politics, business, sports and culture & will contribute to CNN+’s slate of live programming available at launch. https://t.co/6dgFzBd2QT pic.twitter.com/h8djkxClsB
— CNN Communications (@CNNPR) December 12, 2021
Fox News' Chris Wallace: "After 18 years, I have decided to leave Fox. I want to try something new, to go beyond politics, to all of the things I'm interested in." pic.twitter.com/vgMF8Ktdnr
— The Recount (@therecount) December 12, 2021
