Some Fox News veterans have trouble finding new jobs

The Washington Post

“Nobody wants to be the first to pick up a Fox News talent,” says Fox News veteran Eboni K. Williams, who recently became the first Black cast member on Real Housewives of New York. “Once you’re at Fox three or more years, you are indoctrinated with that Fox News branding, and it becomes almost impossible to shake.” Williams is among several Fox News veterans who tell The Washington Post that the right-leaning cable news network can be a stain on their résumés. “Every time one of the prime-time hosts says something inflammatory, it does end up coloring the view of the entire place and all the people who work there,” said Alisyn Camerota, another Fox News veteran, who has helped other Fox News vets find work. “You are often painted with a broad brush, and it’s a negative one, for having worked at Fox.” Conor Powell, a former Fox News foreign correspondent who now freelances for CNN and hosts a podcast about political history, says he’s learned how to address the concerns of potential employers during network job interviews. “Most people dance around it, but they are usually trying to determine if I was a crazy Fox person,” he says. “If I explain my career and why I left, I haven’t had any issues.”