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Maria Bartiromo’s lawyer denies she was fired from Fox News anchor role

From The Guardian · () English

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  • Maria Bartiromo’s lawyer denied reports that Fox News fired her after she allegedly disclosed the network’s editorial guidance to the White House.
  • Fox announced Bartiromo’s departure effective immediately but gave no reason.

Maria Bartiromo’s lawyer has sharply denied that the Fox News host was fired, after reports linked her departure to the alleged disclosure of the network’s editorial guidance to the White House.

Fox announced Bartiromo’s departure on Thursday. The network offered no explanation and said only that the decision took effect immediately.

The lawyer issued the denial on Friday, rejecting reports that Bartiromo had been dismissed over the alleged disclosure.

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