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Ailes
said, "As our fiscal year comes to a close, I've determined
that Newscore will operate more efficiently and effectively inside
Fox News. This move will strengthen our overall news gathering capabilities
and enable us to operate at an even higher level."
Clemente
will continue to run day to day operations for the entire news division
while Moody will operate as a senior adviser to Ailes on all editorial
matters. Moody will also serve as the executive editor of foxnews.com
and oversee all news related digital assets.
Ailes
said, "John's extensive experience in news for the past several
decades both in television and in print remain unmatched in the
industry. John helped us become the number one news network and
I look forward to working closely with him again."
Ailes
further noted, "Michael Clemente is one of the most seasoned
television news executives in the business. He continues to have
the mindset of both a journalist and the instincts of a television
programmer which have served the network very well during his tenure."
Prior
to his role with Newscore, Moody served as the EVP, News Editorial
of Fox News where he was responsible for all editorial direction
and story content for 13 years. Before this, he spent more than
a decade at Time Magazine as both a writer and bureau chief.
Clemente
joined Fox News in February of 2009 as the senior Vice President
of News Editorial and has overseen all news operations and news
editorial for the network, including the notable political coverage
of the current election season.
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