What Tucker Carlson’s Ouster Means for Him

Tucker Carlson still has plenty of opportunities in broadcasting despite his ouster from Fox News, media observers said, though history shows that departing star anchors have struggled to regain the influence and reach that they enjoyed at the conservative news network.

“Tucker will have options, whether they’re entrepreneurial as he was before he came to Fox, or more traditional outlets,” Jonathan Klein, former president of CNN US, said in an interview. However, he “probably won’t reach the same size audience and he won’t have the same influence that he had.” 

Fox News on Monday parted ways with Carlson after disparaging remarks he made about colleagues were disclosed during a legal battle with Dominion Voting Systems. In some, Mr. Carlson complained about colleagues and Fox executives and said he hated former President Donald Trump.

Andrew Tyndall, publisher of the Tyndall Report, which analyzes television news, said Mr. Carlson likely won’t be able to reach the same audience size if he chooses to stay in the media sector, but he may be able to make as much money as he did at Fox. “I think everybody is waiting to see whether he wants to switch from media into politics,” Mr. Tyndall said.

Conservative news outlets Newsmax and One America News Network (OAN) are weighing the possibility of hiring media personality Tucker Carlson after his surprise departure from rival network Fox News Channel.  OAN issued a statement saying that its executives want to meet with Carlson.

“One America News founder and CEO Robert Herring would like to extend an invitation to Carlson to meet for negotiation to become a part of the OAN team,” the company said in a statement Monday.

Carlson has declined to comment on his future plans.