Fox News Shake-Up Throws Race for Succession in Disarray

New York: Fox News has announced that Michael Clemente is being moved to a new “longform unit” at the network. Veteran Fox exec Jay Wallace will replace him as executive VP of news. For Fox, the shake-up has wide-ranging implications. Clemente had been seen inside and outside the network as a leading contender to replace chief Roger Ailes, who turns 76 next month. “He’s out,” a Fox host said. “He’s been kneecapped.”